Australia healthcare investment
Contractor appointed for $12.8m Mullewa Community Hospital upgrade
Contractor appointed for $12.8m Mullewa Community Hospital upgrade
Main works are expected to start later this year.
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New $19.6m cancer treatment facility to be built in Geraldton
The initiative includes $652,000 (A$1m) of planning funding from the state budget.
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Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment secures extra $13.2m funding boost
The investment will prioritise a 15-bed short-stay unit and a helipad landing site.
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Australia boosts MND support with $2.9m investment and new PBS listing
Around 370 Australians are expected to benefit from the listing each year.
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Construction begins on $68m Moree Hospital redevelopment
It is slated for completion by 2027.
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Australian gov’t invests $9.8m in NSW Royal Flying Doctor Service
The funding supports the Rural Aerial Health Service.
Australia’s new $6.5m ‘supercomputer’ to support Victoria’s medical research
The system is designed to process large-scale health datasets in a matter of hours.
Australian gov’t invests $37.8m in Victoria’s emergency care
The funding will increase the number of short-stay units and nurses.
Development application lodged for Launceston’s Northern Heart Centre
Construction is expected to begin in early 2026.
Australian gov’t launches $15.4m GP trainee incentive in Queensland
Eligible doctors will receive a one-off payment of $25,726 (A$40,000).
Australian gov’t unveils $9.4b health budget for Tasmania
The funding supports hospital upgrades, elective surgery, and mental health infrastructure.
Australia invests $3.05m for Launceston General Hospital surgical robot
The tech will be used for urological, gynaecological, and other precision procedures.
Australia breaks ground on $502m health education and research complex
The facility is set to open in 2028.
Finley Health Service redevelopment moves forward in NSW
Major construction is expected to begin later this year.
Australia invests $282m to expand Victoria’s virtual emergency department
The service is expected to assist over 1,750 individuals each day by 2028/29.
Australian gov’t invests $15.5m in Southern NSW health worker housing
The funding is part of the ‘Key Health Worker Accommodation’ programme.
Australia unveils plans for Mount Druitt Hospital expansion
The project will deliver 60 additional beds across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals.
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