Ambulance Response, Whyalla

Mr HUGHES (Giles) (14:39): My question is to the Premier. Was there an ambulance-related death in Whyalla in December last year? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr HUGHES: The opposition understands that on 22 December a male collapsed at the Westland Shopping Centre, but there was no ambulance available to respond after a 30-minute wait. The patient was driven via a private car to the hospital and passed away a short time later.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:39): I thank the member for Giles for that question. I don't have any details with regard to that case, but I am certainly happy to look at it and the circumstances. I don't know whether that is a matter the Coroner is looking into. Of course, it's a tragic situation when anybody passes away, and if there is need for there to be an investigation into that then that is certainly what will happen.