Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland)—People in our regions often face complex health decisions trying to balance the need to be diagnosed and treated against the distances, access to facilities, financial considerations, employment, study and family support needs. On April 21st it was great to see some of these issues addressed with the official opening of Hunter Imaging's flagship branch at the Genesis Oncology Centre at Metford. A poignant smoking ceremony opened the official ribbon cutting and opening, followed by a tour of the centre. I commend Hunter Imaging Group for improving access and availability to health services for those in our city of Maitland and the surrounding regions. They have introduced some of the world's best technology and diagnostic imaging to our city, improving access to diagnostics, treatment and care across our region. I hope that they are successful in getting their MRI machine licenced through Medicare as well as the machine at the new Maitland Hospital. The technology has fundamentally changed the options available to patients and their treating doctors, and has resulted in much earlier diagnosis which massively improves treatment outcomes. Congratulations to all concerned!