Carol Brown (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I understand why Senator Adams wants to talk about the present and future. The government is all about the present and the future and taking action on these important issues. Senator Adams would be well aware of the Finance and Public Administration Committee hearing into the aged-care sector. As she has taken an interest in this area for a long time, she would be aware of the evidence that was given to the inquiry by a number of people. When we were talking about aged care a few days ago I mentioned one of those people, the Hon. Dr Frank Madill, former Liberal member of the House of Assembly and, I think, health minister, who gave evidence to the committee in Launceston.