Can the honourable member for Coffs Harbour write?
The Hon. JOHN HATZISTERGOS: Yes, he wrote to me. He actually uses the stationery and the stamps we provide. I am advised that the North Coast Area Health Service chief executive, Chris Crawford, explained at a community consultation meeting that was held at Coffs Harbour recently that there are many priorities for funding, and advised that the antenatal clinic at Coffs Harbour would be considered when the area develops its next budget. I can inform the House that there has been widespread consultation with a number of stakeholders who have an interest in this matter. At this point in time, however, as the honourable member would be aware, the area health service has a number of other priorities: the new cardiac catheter laboratory, which will be opened shortly; expanded renal dialysis services, which I have already announced and opened; the new integrated cancer centre, which will be opening next year; an additional surgery; and provision to cater for an increased emergency department
