Page 1449 - Week 05 - Wednesday, 10 May 2006

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MR MULCAHY: It is an area where major reform is needed, and I think Mr Hargreaves knows that it is an area where major reform is needed. I think deep down he realises there is enormous scope for improvement in the way it is managed.

We have the big drain of health. Ms Gallagher now has that headache to contend with. We have heard reference to the inefficiencies in the health service. We have looked at the independent work of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the average cost of treating patients in the ACT compared to the rest of Australia. There is clearly scope for vast improvement. As Mr Seselja said, there is a need also for substantial improvements in the area of education. Mr Speaker, the amendment should be opposed. The original motion should be supported.

MR HARGREAVES (Brindabella—Minister for the Territory and Municipal Services, Minister for Housing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (11.57): I move:

That the question be now put.

The Assembly voted—

Ayes 10		Noes 7
Mr Barr	Mr Gentleman	Mrs Burke	Mr Smyth
Mr Berry	Mr Hargreaves	Mrs Dunne	Mr Stefaniak
Mr Corbell	Ms MacDonald	Mr Mulcahy
Dr Foskey	Ms Porter	Mr Pratt
Ms Gallagher	Mr Stanhope	Mr Seselja

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Question put:

That Mr Stanhope’s amendment be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

Ayes 9		Noes 8
Mr Barr	Mr Hargreaves	Mrs Burke	Mr Seselja
Mr Berry	Ms MacDonald	Mrs Dunne	Mr Smyth
Mr Corbell	Ms Porter	Dr Foskey	Mr Stefaniak
Ms Gallagher	Mr Stanhope	Mr Mulcahy
Mr Gentleman		Mr Pratt

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Amendment agreed to.

Question put:

That Mr Mulcahy’s motion, as amended, be agreed to.

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