Roma booted from question time over roadside birth debate

ROMA Britnell was kicked out of question time this week after asking Health minister Martin Foley about the closure of maternity services at Portland District Health, and a roadside birth that occurred between Warrnambool and Portland on Tuesday. Ms Britnell is pictured in February addressing a rally of concerned community members about the future of PDH. Photo: SUPPLIED.

By Lizzie Hallam

April 09, 2022 | 6:00 PM

SOUTH-WEST Coast MP, Roma Britnell has once again been kicked out of the Victorian parliament, this time after questioning the health minister on Wednesday this week, about the roadside birth between Portland and Warrnambool, the day before (Tuesday).

A Portland woman was forced to give birth on the side of the road while on her way to Warrnambool because the closest hospital to her residence, Portland District Health (PDH), is presently without maternity services.