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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 826 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 1 December 2022 by Mr R.S. Love

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

MULLEWA HOSPITAL — REDEVELOPMENT

826. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:

I refer to the Mullewa Hospital redevelopment and the Premier's correspondence to me of 23 June 2021, which said that progress was being made to bring this project to fruition. I also refer to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health's response in a grievance that the costs and time lines for the hospital have been impacted by increased labour and supply costs.

(1) Has the health minister approached the Premier for funding for Mullewa Hospital as part of the current midyear budget review process?

(2) Can the community of Mullewa finally expect real action from the government in the development of its hospital?

Mr M. McGOWAN replied:

I thank the member for the question.

(1) As the member would be aware, considerations of the Expenditure Review Committee are cabinet-in-confidence. The midyear review is due to be released later this month.

(2) The Western Australian government remains committed to the redevelopment of the Mullewa health centre. The government has committed $6.3 million to the redevelopment. Like all projects, it is facing cost and other pressures due to the current global market conditions. Planning for the redevelopment continues, in consultation with the local community. Once completed, the facility will provide access to a range of health services under one roof. It will include enhanced primary and community care facilities and will provide 24/7 emergency care from a new emergency department.

I note that the former government had eight and a half years to complete this project. It committed to it a year out from the 2017 election and then it announced it would delay construction before the 2017 election.

Just so the member is aware, we are investing in regional health like never before, including for Meekatharra Hospital, $50 million; Collie Hospital, $14.7 million; Bunbury Hospital at South West Health Campus, more than $200 million; Geraldton Health Campus, $122 million; the renal dialysis centre in Halls Creek; an expanded Karratha Health Campus; a new Albany dental clinic; the cancer facility in Albany; Laverton Hospital; the Tom Price Hospital redevelopment; and, left off my list, Newman Hospital.