Council
14 June, 2024
Premier silent on hospital - Britnell
THE Premier’s silence on suggestions that vital services will be cut from the Warrnambool Base Hospital redevelopment is cause for concern according to Roma Britnell.
Ms Britnell, the Liberal Member for South West Coast, said she believed the Premier (on her recent visit to Warrnambool) had “failed to address the elephant in the room.”
“Recent reports suggest the mismanaged project was now well over budget, with a source saying the Victorian Health Building Authority was pressuring South West Healthcare to cut crucial aspects from the scope,” Ms Britnell said.
“However, during her visit last week Jacinta Allan failed to address these concerns and did not commit to additional funding following none announced in the May State Budget.
“South West Health continues to be the only major health infrastructure build that has not had additional funds allocated to those announced in 2020, despite significant rises in construction costs.
“The Warrnambool community was promised a state-of-the-art hospital to service the region, but now face uncertainty as to what will actually be delivered.”
