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Tragic milestone for ramping under Labor
04 Feb 2024

Tragic milestone for ramping under Labor

South Australia has reached a tragic new milestone in its healthcare crisis, and today, Shadow Minister for Health, Ashton Hurn and I revealed the data. Despite Peter Malinauskas winning an …
Another tragic ramping story
21 Jan 2024

Another tragic ramping story

Our state’s healthcare system is in crisis, and sadly this means there is no shortage of South Australian families who have heartbreaking stories to tell. After the recent tragic death …
A health system in crisis
05 Jan 2024

A health system in crisis

South Australia’s health system is experiencing an unprecedented crisis with record ramping, claims patients have died in our EDs due to political interference, and the heartbreaking death of a man …
10 hour wait for ambulance results in tragic death
04 Jan 2024

10 hour wait for ambulance results in tragic death

Tragically it's been revealed that South Australia's ramping crisis has claimed the life of a 54-year-old Hectorville man. The man waited more than 10 hours for an ambulance in agony …
Allegations of intimidation in our hospitals
02 Jan 2024

Allegations of intimidation in our hospitals

Today Shadow Health Minister, Ashton Hurn MP and I called on the Labor Government to release a review into shocking allegations that clinicians are being “intimidated” into treating ambulance …
A healthcare system in crisis
08 Dec 2023

A healthcare system in crisis

WATCH: Peter Malinauskas promised to ‘fix ramping’ but instead it's skyrocketed to be the worst in SA history. On top of this there have been explosive claims made this week …
Worst month of ramping in SA history
06 Dec 2023

Worst month of ramping in SA history

Ramping statistics released today are the worst in our state’s history, with 4,285 hours ramped in November. Our health system is in crisis despite Peter Malinauskas’ promise to fix ramping. …
Call for a Royal Commission into Domestic and Family Violence
28 Nov 2023

Call for a Royal Commission into Domestic and Family Violence

WATCH: Today we joined forces with domestic violence prevention leaders and advocates to call for the establishment of a Royal Commission into Family and Domestic Violence following the tragic deaths …
Distressing delays for cancer treatment
27 Nov 2023

Distressing delays for cancer treatment

Today Shadow Minister for Health Ashton Hurn and I met with Alex MacKenzie who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in October 2022. More than a year later, Mr Mackenzie is …
Wrong priorities for our 'bread and circuses' Premier
23 Nov 2023

Wrong priorities for our 'bread and circuses' Premier

WATCH: South Australians are being let down by Peter Malinauskas when it comes to our health system. Before the election Labor’s number one priority was to fix ambulance ramping, but …