The breakdown of the Liberals’ agreement to build a co-located hospital in Launceston is symptomatic of a government in decay after 10 years in office.
Less than a year ago, the Premier said the new private hospital was expected to be completed in 2026.
The government says it remains committed to a Launceston co-located hospital, and is even demolishing buildings to make space. The problem is they don’t have a provider to work with them.
With the Liberals track record, and with the cost of the project skyrocketing while they sat on their hands, I don’t think many Tasmanians will believe they will ever get the job done.
The co-located hospital is massive project for Launceston, and will be critical in reducing pressure on the Launceston General Hospital, which has some of the worst bed-block in the nation.
Northern Tasmanians are already suffering because the Liberal government has been so slow in delivering the $580 million redevelopment of the LGH.
Jeremy Rockliff and his colleagues aren’t builders, they are announcers who are more interested in photo-ops than delivery.
After 10 years in office, this latest broken promise will leave Tasmanians with even less confidence the Liberals can get things done.
Anita Dow MP
Shadow Minister for Health
