WYNDHAM: No budget funds for Point Cook Hospital
There are no funds in the 2025-26 State Government Budget for the Point cook Community Hospital, Western Metropolitan MLC Trung Luu has told State Parliament.
“In the State Budget the Government promoted its investment of over $634 million into the healthcare system; however, not a single cent was promised for the Point Cook community hospital in my electorate.
“The Point Cook community hospital project was first promised back in 2018 along with 10 other community hospital projects across the state.
“Yes, the Labor Government promised my constituents in 2018 that it was meant to be completed in 2024. The community hospital in Point Cook will cater for growing population demand, yet seven years on my constituents are still waiting for the promised hospital.
“Over the last couple of years we have seen construction begin at Craigieburn Community Hospital in the north and Cranbourne Community Hospital in the south-east.
“The last update to my constituents about this project was the fact that a builder was appointed in 2022 – a builder appointed three years
ago, four years after the announcement – and there has been no action since then. My community in the west is still waiting with great concern after seven years,” Mr Luu said.