Santo Santoro (Queensland, Liberal Party, Minister for Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

As Senator Patterson quite rightly interjects, some nursing homes were not quite up to the quality that we expect them to be. Today, I can honestly claim—and there would be very few Australians who would dispute it—that we have one of the best aged-care industries in the world. The Howard government continues to remain committed to the principles of quality, choice and affordability, and this $1.5 billion package clearly illustrates that commitment. (Time expired)