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nurses losing their jobs, a big new tax or both are on their way for
Queensland patients under the Newman Government’s latest con on hospital
waiting lists, Shadow Health Minister Jo-Ann
Miller warned today.
Mrs
Miller said National Partnership Funding for health allocated by the
previous Federal Labor Government, worth billions to Queensland, was set
to end in 2015, which would have dire consequences
on the state’s health budget.
She
said Lawrence Springborg’s Clayton’s guarantee on hospital waiting
times could only be delivered with increased state funding as the Abbott
Government cuts bite.
“Cost neutral means more cuts from this arrogant LNP Government,” Mrs Miller said.
“While
unemployment is higher than it was even during the GFC, Campbell Newman
and the LNP are desperate for good news around the economy."
“The
only way Lawrence Springborg’s Clayton’s promise can be delivered is
through more cuts or a big new tax like Tony Abbott’s GP tax.”
Mrs Miller said Lawrence Springborg had already gained a reputation as Queensland’s Minister for Health Cuts and Closures.
“Putting
aside the fact that someone waiting for an operation in Cairns
shouldn’t be shipped to Brisbane away from their families or support
network to undergo surgery, Lawrence Springborg
needs to explain how this will be funded,” she said.
“Queensland Health has already been cut to the bone."
“Full
time positions have been cut by 4800 including 1800 nurse and midwife
jobs and $3 billion has been slashed from the health budget during this
term of Government when you look at staff
cuts and productivity dividends."
“The only way Lawrence Springborg can deliver this system of shifting the numbers is even more job cuts or a big new tax."
“Queenslanders deserve to know what the LNP is going to do after the election."
“How many job cuts are coming and what’s the big new tax Campbell Newman and the LNP have in store Queensland this time?”
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