Mrs. Warr questions the government's commitment to regional health, specifically regarding funding for a Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) base in Geraldton. The Minister responds by stating they are fulfilling their pre-election commitment agreed upon with the RFDS.

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13 May 2026
Portfolio
Health

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Royal Flying Doctor Service base—Mid West275.Mrs Kirrilee Warrto
theMinister for Health:I have a
supplementary question.Why is the
government that claims to care about regional health still leaving the RFDS to
advocate for funding for a base that the Mid West clearly needs?The Speaker:Member for Geraldton, supplementary
questions do not have preambles to them. If you just want to ask your question,
please stand up and ask it again.Mrs Kirrilee Warr:When will Geraldton get a fully
funded RFDS base?Ms Meredith Hammat replied:As I said,
we are funding the election commitment that was the subject of—Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Members! Members!Ms Meredith Hammat:It was the subject of discussion
and agreement with the RFDS before the election. We are delivering our election
commitment exactly as we said we would.Several members
interjected.The Speaker:Thank you.
Royal Flying Doctor Service base—Mid West
275.Mrs Kirrilee Warrto
theMinister for Health:
I have a
supplementary question.
Why is the
government that claims to care about regional health still leaving the RFDS to
advocate for funding for a base that the Mid West clearly needs?
The Speaker:Member for Geraldton, supplementary
questions do not have preambles to them. If you just want to ask your question,
please stand up and ask it again.
Mrs Kirrilee Warr:When will Geraldton get a fully
funded RFDS base?
Ms Meredith Hammat replied:
As I said,
we are funding the election commitment that was the subject of—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Members! Members!
Ms Meredith Hammat:It was the subject of discussion
and agreement with the RFDS before the election. We are delivering our election
commitment exactly as we said we would.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker:Thank you.

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