❓ Question regarding Phase 2 of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital redevelopment. The Minister details the project's scope, criticizes the previous government's delays, and highlights the current government's commitment and funding.
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KALGOORLIE REGIONAL HOSPITAL — PHASE 2
I am pleased that the construction of phase 2 of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital has commenced, following completion of the new palliative care unit. Indeed, construction of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital is an example of this government’s ongoing commitment to health in Western Australia. For the benefit of other members, can the minister please confirm what phase 2 of the redevelopment entails? Dr K.D. HAMES
I am pleased that the construction of phase 2 of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital has commenced, following completion of the new palliative care unit. Indeed, construction of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital is an example of this government’s ongoing commitment to health in Western Australia. For the benefit of other members, can the minister please confirm what phase 2 of the redevelopment entails? Dr K.D. HAMES
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I thank the member for Eyre for the question. He and the member for Kalgoorlie have been deeply involved in the great success of this government in redeveloping Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital. In fact, I have to say that, as Minister for Health, I am very proud of what our government has been able to do in developing hospital infrastructure in this state, particularly projects that were significantly delayed or abandoned under the former government—namely, Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital and Albany Regional Hospital. The development that is occurring in Kalgoorlie was repeatedly put off by the former government. I recall the excuse that was made by the former Premier, and the former Treasurer—now the Leader of the Opposition—when they canned that project from proceeding; the Leader of the Opposition said that there was too much heat in the construction industry, without ever having gone to the market to gouge interest in the redevelopment of that hospital. Several members interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : What did I say? Gauge; sorry. Gauge interest. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: I thank the member for Eyre for the question. He and the member for Kalgoorlie have been deeply involved in the great success of this government in redeveloping Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital. In fact, I have to say that, as Minister for Health, I am very proud of what our government has been able to do in developing hospital infrastructure in this state, particularly projects that were significantly delayed or abandoned under the former government—namely, Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital and Albany Regional Hospital. The development that is occurring in Kalgoorlie was repeatedly put off by the former government. I recall the excuse that was made by the former Premier, and the former Treasurer—now the Leader of the Opposition—when they canned that project from proceeding; the Leader of the Opposition said that there was too much heat in the construction industry, without ever having gone to the market to gouge interest in the redevelopment of that hospital. Several members interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : What did I say? Gauge; sorry. Gauge interest. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
I thank the member for Eyre for the question. He and the member for Kalgoorlie have been deeply involved in the great success of this government in redeveloping Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital. In fact, I have to say that, as Minister for Health, I am very proud of what our government has been able to do in developing hospital infrastructure in this state, particularly projects that were significantly delayed or abandoned under the former government—namely, Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital and Albany Regional Hospital. The development that is occurring in Kalgoorlie was repeatedly put off by the former government. I recall the excuse that was made by the former Premier, and the former Treasurer—now the Leader of the Opposition—when they canned that project from proceeding; the Leader of the Opposition said that there was too much heat in the construction industry, without ever having gone to the market to gouge interest in the redevelopment of that hospital. Several members interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : What did I say? Gauge; sorry. Gauge interest. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
Several members interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : What did I say? Gauge; sorry. Gauge interest. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
Dr K.D. HAMES : What did I say? Gauge; sorry. Gauge interest. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: I thank the member for Eyre for the question. He and the member for Kalgoorlie have been deeply involved in the great success of this government in redeveloping Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital. In fact, I have to say that, as Minister for Health, I am very proud of what our government has been able to do in developing hospital infrastructure in this state, particularly projects that were significantly delayed or abandoned under the former government—namely, Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital and Albany Regional Hospital. The development that is occurring in Kalgoorlie was repeatedly put off by the former government. I recall the excuse that was made by the former Premier, and the former Treasurer—now the Leader of the Opposition—when they canned that project from proceeding; the Leader of the Opposition said that there was too much heat in the construction industry, without ever having gone to the market to gouge interest in the redevelopment of that hospital. Several members interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : What did I say? Gauge; sorry. Gauge interest. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
I thank the member for Eyre for the question. He and the member for Kalgoorlie have been deeply involved in the great success of this government in redeveloping Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital. In fact, I have to say that, as Minister for Health, I am very proud of what our government has been able to do in developing hospital infrastructure in this state, particularly projects that were significantly delayed or abandoned under the former government—namely, Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital and Albany Regional Hospital. The development that is occurring in Kalgoorlie was repeatedly put off by the former government. I recall the excuse that was made by the former Premier, and the former Treasurer—now the Leader of the Opposition—when they canned that project from proceeding; the Leader of the Opposition said that there was too much heat in the construction industry, without ever having gone to the market to gouge interest in the redevelopment of that hospital. Several members interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : What did I say? Gauge; sorry. Gauge interest. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
Several members interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : What did I say? Gauge; sorry. Gauge interest. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
Dr K.D. HAMES : What did I say? Gauge; sorry. Gauge interest. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members; point made. Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
Dr K.D. HAMES : The Labor Party would not have gouged interest; it instead gouged the money, let alone the interest! This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
This project is going exceptionally well. Phase 1 has been completed and phase 2, the demolishing of E block, the old outpatient clinic that has now been moved elsewhere, is underway. There will be a new entrance and a new emergency area, and in the new emergency department there will be an increase in bays from 11 to 16, including isolation rooms, single rooms and waiting areas for people with young families. This is a good example of what this government has been able to do for hospitals, particularly in conjunction with the Minister for Regional Development, using royalties for regions funds. We have been able to boost the existing budget that was available for this hospital to make sure that we could get on with the job quickly, and get it done properly.
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