Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

You can see that those opposite really do not like helping regional communities. They do not like ensuring that we provide medical facilities in regional and remote areas. GP superclinics are but one way we can do that. For each and every GP superclinic, the location was carefully considered according to the health needs of local communities, and they were all satisfied. This approach ensured that places like Modbury had a GP superclinic, for which the first stage of construction was completed in late November. The South Australian government, which operates the clinic, is in the process of sourcing a GP service provider. Twenty-nine of the 36 original GP superclinics are either open and delivering early services or under construction. Tendering, planning or approval activities are underway at the remaining eight sites. This is a government that is getting on with the job of delivering better services to regional Australia. (Time expired)