Kelly O'Dwyer (Higgins, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today is a rather auspicious day. It is the third anniversary of when the Prime Minister was installed by the faceless men, after having knifed Kevin Rudd in this place. As those think about this time, they might think as to how it could be characterised. Is it a characterisation of spin over substance; incompetence over competence; self-interest over the national interest; disunity over unity? Only the people will decide that, and they will decide that in the coming months.

But let me say this: when they contemplate that, let me remind them of something that should weigh on their minds—and that is to do with the funding of our state hospitals. The minister for health said that they would increase funding to state hospitals.

Government member interjecting—

She instead cut $107 million to Victoria. That was restored just recently after a very significant public campaign. As of 1 July, this minister will again be cutting hundreds of millions of dollars to public hospitals not only in the state of Victoria, but throughout—

Government member interjecting—

Bruce Scott (Maranoa, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The minister will resume her seat.

Government member interjecting—

No. I am reluctant—I will not be interrupting in a 90-second statement. The minister and the member will resume their seats. The member for Higgins has the call.

Kelly O'Dwyer (Higgins, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

This minister will go down as the minister who has cut more than $6 billion from health across the country over the forward estimates period.

Government member interjecting—

That is unparliamentary. It is unparliamentary to use that term. (Time expired)