Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I will not be supporting the motion by Senator Abetz to disallow the Health Insurance (Eligible Collection Centres) Approval Principles 2010. However, I have had discussions with a number of stakeholders about this and I had what I thought was a productive meeting with the shadow minister for health about it. So I know and understand the concerns about overservicing and I will address those shortly.

It would be remiss of me, however, not to mention another matter. The Leader of the Government in the Senate referred to the issue of competition. I think it is a good thing to have competition in the marketplace, to open up the market. If only the government had a similar approach to Coles and Woolworths!