After three and a half years Premier says the job has “just begun”
Liberal reset won’t fool Tasmanians
Patients waiting for health care don’t get to start again
The Liberal Government’s attempt to reset itself after three and a half years in government won’t fool Tasmanians.
Shadow Treasurer Scott Bacon said some of the statements from Will Hodgman over the last 24 hours have been revealing.
The Premier told the Examiner “It certainly not job done, it’s job just begun,”*.
“Will Hodgman is channelling Tony Abbott’s infamous “good government starts today”** speech,” Mr Bacon said.
“If the job has only “just begun”, what have the Liberals been doing for the last three and a half years?
“We know they cut $210 million from the health budget in their first year, does Will Hodgman want Tasmanians to just forget about that?
“The people waiting in the emergency department for days don’t get to just start again and either does the Liberal Government.
“Instead of a 43 point plan, the Government should be focusing its energy on addressing the crisis in our hospitals.
“Hollow one-line statements and more spin won’t make life any easier for the patients and staff in our health system.
“Ambulances are ramped outside hospitals, mental health patients are waiting for days in the emergency department, and the Liberals response is a glossy 43 point plan.”
*http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4851209/premier-denies-poll-launch/?cs=95
**http://www.news.com.au/national/tony-abbott-leadership-good-government-starts-today/news-story/ae3a08b8a9446a6bdb5006eb8b921775
Scott Bacon MP Shadow Treasurer
