The Federal Government decision to cut funding for the dementia unit at the Roy Fagan Centre at Lenah Valley is another cruel move by a miserable government with no idea of its responsibilities.

Residents at the Roy Fagan Centre are especially vulnerable and must not be reduced to a budget item

Public healthcare is a core role of government, regardless of its economic position.

Canberra needs to stop looking after the wealthy and big business and start looking after the community.

We’re a rich and fortunate country that can afford the world’s best public healthcare system, but this government prefers instead that we have a second-rate system where only the wealthy can afford good care.
Andrew Wilkie, Independent Member for Denison