Mr ANDREW: Thank you very much. I have two quick ones. One is the Australian South Sea
Islander remains with the Mackay HHS and where we are at with that.
Ms FENTIMAN: I thank the member for the question and acknowledge the work he does with the
South Sea Islander community. Some concerns were raised at the Mackay Hospital for the construction
of the expansion of the hospital and we are working very closely with our South Sea Islander
community. Extensive consultation is happening with the community. The community has requested
that we do further testing of the site. I understand previous testing at that site did not reveal any evidence
of there being a burial site there. However, we take these concerns really seriously, so we will continue
to work with the community. I understand more samples are being tested. They are using
ground-penetrating technology to satisfy everyone that it is safe and appropriate to move forward with
the construction. I understand there are concerns and we are working through them.