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Do we think it is a fair deal? One can always think we should have done better; but we did, in our negotiations with the Commonwealth and New South Wales, get a better deal on that important issue for us of New South Wales patients than is the case with other States. We are maintaining, and have maintained for some time with the other States, that they also should reflect the metropolitan cost for the ACT because, again, their patients seem to be in our major hospital. We are probably down by about $35,000 because we do not have that formula for the rest of Australia; but that really is fairly minor compared to the important cost pressure from New South Wales, where we have the better deal. I am happy to table, Madam Speaker, a chart showing cross-border payments for 1993-94. Mr Stevenson is quite right in saying that in the ski season we probably will end up with a few more fractures.
Ms Follett: I ask that further questions be placed on the notice paper, Madam Speaker.
Commonwealth Public Service - Job Cuts
MS FOLLETT: I would like to add briefly to an answer that I gave in response to a question without notice from Mrs Carnell concerning jobs in the Commonwealth Public Service as a result of the budget. I would refer members to the Commonwealth budget papers, table 14, "Total Running Costs and Staffing, All Agencies". The figures in that table show that for 1993-94 the total staffing for the Commonwealth is 157,553. For 1994-95 the figure is 156,838. That is 715 fewer. Madam Speaker, if you put against that the fact that the repatriation hospitals are to lose 906 jobs, it would appear that the public service generally is expected to increase by some 191 jobs.
AUDITOR-GENERAL - REPORT NO. 1 OF 1994
Overtime and Allowances - Part 2
MADAM SPEAKER: Members, I present, for your information, the Auditor-General's report No. 1 of 1994, "Overtime and Allowances - Part 2".
Motion (by Mr Berry), by leave, agreed to:
That the Assembly authorises the publication of Auditor-General's report No. 1 of 1994.
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