Perth Voice Interactive

The Greens say they will build an $18 million dedicated indigenous residential health centre if elected to government on September 7.

“The Greens health package for WA includes more than $150 million for the state’s hospitals, with $50 million of that quarantined for rural and regional hospitals,” party health spokesman Richard Di Natale said Wednesday. “The Greens would bring dental into Medicare so that every man, woman and child in Western Australia will be able to go to the dentist as easily and cheaply as they go to the GP.”

Senator Di Natale was flanked by federal Perth candidate Johnathan Hallett and senator Scott Ludlam, who both face voters in two weeks.

“Caring for people’s health is a priority for the Greens and that’s why we’re investing in the health of Western Australians,” Senator Di Natale said.

“The Greens believe that your health shouldn’t depend on your bank balance or your postcode and that’s why our health package will boost access to medical services across Western Australia.”

Mr Hallett said the reforms would be good for Perth, with additional funding for Royal Perth and a dedicated indigenous treatment centre making it, “easier for existing local health facilities to deal with demand”.