Nicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Health) Share this | Hansard source

Nothing is in the report—and you know, Minister, that that is just a ridiculous assertion. It is not all in the report. It does not even answer the questions that have been raised. So I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Gellibrand from moving the following motion:That this House rejects the inadequate and rushed report of the Minister for Ageing into the allocation of aged care beds in Queensland by the former Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro, and calls for a proper independent inquiry which investigates the probity of the allocation of bed licences and receives appropriate external advice.

That, Minister, is one way, if you want to, to rule a line under this: have a proper investigation and be prepared to put the former minister’s integrity properly under the spotlight—not have some sort of mates review that is going to cover up any allegations made. You cannot simply stand up in here, Minister, and suggest that that is going to be adequate.

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