Paul Neville (Hinkler, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

That is no credit to the Labor governments which allow it to occur. A real-life taxpayer funded ambulance crew did not arrive at the scene for 1½ hours because they were too busy transporting other patients to hospitals that were actually functioning. If ambulances are going to be treated as taxis with fire engines being sent in their place, what exactly is the ambulance levy providing to Queenslanders? Premier Beattie promised a fair and reliable ambulance service for Queenslanders. He has yet to deliver on that promise.

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