Mr. Zempilas questions the Minister for Health Infrastructure about reallocating funds from a track project to fully fund the ICU expansion at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. The Minister avoids a direct answer, highlighting overall health infrastructure investment.

AnsweredQoN 454Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 September 2025
Portfolio
Health Infrastructure

QuestionView source ↗

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital—Emergency department
redevelopment
454. Mr Basil Zempilas to
the Minister for Health Infrastructure:
I have a
supplementary question.
Will the minister
get the Treasurer to axe the track and use those funds to fully fund the ICU
expansion at Charlies?

AnswerView source ↗

We have a $3.2 billion
health infrastructure program that is undertaking a systematic transformation
of hospitals across Western Australia, including the biggest regional spend in
a hospital at Bunbury, of course, the Geraldton redevelopment, which the WA
Liberals and Nationals never did, and Laverton—
Mr Basil Zempilas interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the Opposition, you have asked
the question. Let the minister respond.
Mr John Carey: They get very sensitive.
Ms Sandra Brewer interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Cottesloe, this is not your
question.
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt, this is not
your question either.
Mr John Carey: Yes, the member's performance in the
debate yesterday really put him in good stead.
The Speaker: Minister!
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt!
Mr John Carey: What I will say is that we are overseeing
record investment of $3.2 billion across the hospital system. It is a massive
investment.
Ms Sandra Brewer interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Cottesloe, I am calling you
for the first time.
Mr John Carey: As I have already said, the project is
underway and will be delivered.

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