For the information of the minister, Garden Hill is served by a nursing station staffed by two full-time nurses and two part-time nurses. A doctor flies up 16 times a month. In view of the baby deaths that have happened, the aboriginal community and the chiefs have indicated to you, Minister, that five years ago it was agreed that there should be a 12-bed hospital built to serve this region, so that some of these deaths might be prevented. Are you prepared to announce today the $300 million facility that was pledged five years ago, which is desperately needed in this region?
On May 14th, 2009. See this statement in context.