Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Minister for Rural Health) Share this | Hansard source

I was setting the broad scene for the Senate in the context—

Opposition senators interjecting—

Those opposite might laugh, but this is a very serious issue. It is this side that is actually taking mental health seriously. In terms of headspace, we have expanded the headspace sites, not cut them. We are the ones who took the headspace sites to 100, not those opposite. It is this side that has concentrated on youth mental health, that has concentrated on all aspects of mental health, knowing that if we have locally based decisions that look at the best interests of mental health patients we are going to get far better outcomes. It is the coalition government that has put the work into developing a proper plan and outcome in this area.