On Wednesday, Alicia Payne, member for Canberra, addressed a question to the Prime Minister.
“Women from the Yass Valley are currently forced to travel an hour to Canberra or Goulbourn to give birth. As a result, a number of women have been forced to give birth on the side of the Barton Highway. Does the Prime Minister agree that this is unacceptable?” she asked.
The Prime Minister shuffled his notes, and rose in reply, a satisfied smile on his face. Was he going to announce a new maternity service? A plan?
“Well, I’m pleased to let the member know that that’s why we’ve committed $150 million to upgrade the Barton Highway…” he started with a sly smile, to chortles from the right.
Yes. That’s correct. Apparently, giving birth by the side of a highway is a joke to our Prime Minister and his buddies.
Source: The solution for women birthing on the side of the road? Upgrade highway
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