‘Cross your legs?’: QLD MP comment sparks outrage

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Ros Bates, Queensland’s shadow for health and women interjected during a heated question time about closed maternity wards shouting ‘Cross your legs?'. The minister has since released a statement about the comment.

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00:00 Particularly over the Christmas period, there are very small amounts of time where sometimes

00:07 staff absences mean.

00:10 Over the Christmas period, there are times when staff take leave, but we work with those

00:17 patients.

00:18 Those hardworking staff do deserve a break at Christmas time, but we work with local

00:25 mothers to make sure they are supported.

00:29 Can I say, Mr Speaker, if I can get a word in, Mr Speaker, can I say that all of those

00:35 mums—

00:36 Member for Mudgerabah.

00:37 Member for Mudgerabah.

00:38 Your warned not to stand here, I was asking you to withdraw that comment.

00:47 Thank you.

00:48 Thank you.

00:49 Thank you.

00:50 Thank you.

00:51 Thank you.

00:52 Thank you.

00:53 Thank you.

00:54 Thank you.

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