Mrs Kirrilee Warr questioned the Cook Labor government's failure to fully fund a permanent RFDS base in the Mid West in the state budget, despite the acknowledged need. The government responded by stating they are meeting their election commitment to fund the relocation of the base for the committed amount.

AnsweredQoN 274Legislative Assembly
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13 May 2026
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Health

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Royal Flying Doctor Service base—Mid West274.Mrs Kirrilee Warrto
theMinister for Health:I refer to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Day
tomorrow and the RFDS' vital work delivering emergency healthcare across
regional Western Australia.Given the
longstanding need for a permanent RFDS base in the Mid West, why has the
Cook Labor government failed to fully fund this critical project in this state
budget?Mr Roger Cook:Because we are meeting our
election commitment.Ms Meredith Hammat replied:That is
exactly right. We made an election commitment to fund the relocation of that
base for exactly the amount that was provided for in this budget.
Royal Flying Doctor Service base—Mid West
274.Mrs Kirrilee Warrto
theMinister for Health:
I refer to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Day
tomorrow and the RFDS' vital work delivering emergency healthcare across
regional Western Australia.
Given the
longstanding need for a permanent RFDS base in the Mid West, why has the
Cook Labor government failed to fully fund this critical project in this state
budget?
Mr Roger Cook:Because we are meeting our
election commitment.
Ms Meredith Hammat replied:
That is
exactly right. We made an election commitment to fund the relocation of that
base for exactly the amount that was provided for in this budget.

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That is
exactly right. We made an election commitment to fund the relocation of that
base for exactly the amount that was provided for in this budget.

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