Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a one-minute statement in relation to the division just taken.

Leave granted.

This is nothing more than a stunt by the Greens. The Greens were Labor's minority government partner when these cuts were announced in MYEFO, when the Treasurer made the detailed determinations in November 2012 and when the retrospective cuts were made in December 2012. As the government's partner, they facilitated these cuts and failed to stand up for public hospitals in this country. Now they are crying crocodile tears. Despite the faux break-up, the Greens continue to provide confidence and support for this chaotic government, irrespective of the damage being done to the Australian community. As such, the Greens are culpable for these hospital cuts as a partner in the minority Gillard government. We do not support the Greens' duplicity on these cuts and these belated stunts to cover their tracks. It is just another attempt by the Greens to hide their dirty hands on this and many other issues.