Tuesday, 12 May 2026

 Tim McCURDY (Ovens Valley) (10:01): The PET scanner issues have not gone away at Northeast Health Wangaratta. Our communities are desperate for, firstly, acknowledgement from the Allan Labor government and, secondly, a timeframe for when it will get fixed. In November last year, nearly six months ago, I wrote to the Minister for Health. In her usual form, there was not even a response to my letter. The arrogance from her is unbelievable, hence probably one of the reasons why she has been moved on. Victoria’s health services have been left for dead by the previous minister and the Allan Labor government. The PET scanner upgrade, needed so it is compliant, is well overdue and must be replaced asap. I urge the new minister in the other place to show the people of Wangaratta and surrounds the courtesy of a reply and a timeline that we can rely on.