Qld: Beattie shies away from more mental health funding

AAP General News (Australia)
04-05-2006
Qld: Beattie shies away from more mental health funding

The Queensland Premier's welcomed the PM's new funding commitment to mental health
.. but shied away from committing more of his state's money.

JOHN HOWARD's announced an extra 1.8 billion dollars over five years .. saying the
states should now follow the commonwealth's lead.

But PETER BEATTIE says Queensland's already committed more than 200 million dollars
over the next five years for the state's mental health .. during the special mini-budget
last October.

He says he's pleased the PM's finally come on board .. but he's been dismissive of
any suggestions Queensland increase its current commitment.

AAP RTV nt/sc/tm/bart

KEYWORD: MENTAL QLD (BRISBANE)

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