John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The program was introduced by the Keating government to reduce the waiting lists; the waiting lists were reduced and therefore the program had served its purpose. I think what this side of the House would like to know is: what has the Leader of the Opposition done with the missing $100 million? Last night this measure was debated in the House—and be it recorded that the Labor Party voted against a measure providing $384.6 million over four years—

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