Statements
A STATEMENT ON THE CUT TO THE ROY FAGAN CENTRE
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