General News
9 August, 2024
Britnell invites Minister to hospital rally
SOUTH West Coast Liberal MP Roma Britnell has invited Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas to attend the upcoming ‘Hands off our hospitals’ rally in Warrnambool.
Speaking in parliament early last week, Ms Britnell encouraged the Minister to attend the August 16 rally.
The event has been organised by the local community in response to the state government’s cuts to health services funding across the state, and threats of possible mergers.
Ms Britnell’s invitation follows the failure of the Health Minister to rule out hospital mergers across the south-west region when asked in parliament more than two months ago.
The Minister’s silence comes after she missed the official deadline to provide an answer to constituency questions in parliament.
“If Ms Thomas doesn’t wish to give me an answer in the House, I invite her to attend the rally on August 16,” Ms Britnell said.
“Once again the government continues to duck and dodge questions and the people of the south west are left with uncertainty about the future of their health services.
“Labor cannot manage money, cannot manage our health services and South-West Coast communities are paying the price.”
The rally will be held at the Civic Green, Warrnambool from 1pm.
