Category: NSW News

Shoalhaven families are one step closer to accessing fee-free, high-quality early learning as construction nears completion at Bomaderry Public Preschool.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car will join Member for Kiama Katelin McInerney today to inspect the progress of the construction works.

Located on the site of Bomaderry Public School, the new preschool will offer up to 80 places per week for local children in the year before school.

Families can now submit an expression of interest for a place at Bomaderry Public Preschool through the school’s website or by visiting the school office.

Bomaderry is one of 25 new public preschools now accepting expressions of interest, marking another milestone in the rollout of 100 new public preschools built by the Minns Labor Government.

From Wollongbar in the state’s north down to Sanctuary Point in the Shoalhaven, families can now take the first step towards enrolling their child in a brand-new public preschool, with doors anticipated to open in Term 4 2026 following service approval.

The new public preschools will help local young learners transition into the school environment in the year before starting Kindergarten and will also make pick-up and drop-off simpler for families with older children at the same school.

All 100 new public preschools are on track to open by early 2027, delivering the largest expansion of public early learning in NSW and doubling the number of public preschools across the state.

Once the 100 new public preschools, 49 of which are in regional NSW and 51 in Greater Sydney, are complete, up to 9,000 children across the state will be able to access fee-free high-quality early education in their local community.

The Minns Labor Government’s work towards delivering universal preschool access across the state is in sharp contrast to the former Liberal-National Government, which over 12 years failed to build a single public preschool.

The 100 new public preschools rollout forms part of the Minns Labor Government’s work to rebuild public education, backed by a record $9.2 billion school infrastructure funding, including $2.3 billion over the next four years for new and upgraded schools across regional NSW.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said:

“Parents want to know their child is getting the best possible start, and they can be confident that their child can receive a high-quality, fee-free preschool education close to home.

“This new public preschool in Bomaderry is going to make a real difference for local families, giving children a state-of-the-art facility to learn and grow without adding another cost to the family budget.

“With all 100 new public preschools on track to open in early 2027, the Minns Labor Government is continuing its work to expand access to public early learning and give more children across the state a strong start to their education.”

Minister for the Illawarra and the South Coast Ryan Park said:

“The first 2000 days of a child’s life are a critically important period in their learning and development, and the development of social, emotional and cognitive skills in preschool is crucial to this.

“The opening of this fee-free public preschool will make a world of difference to a lot of families in Bomaderry and surrounding communities, who will be able to access this world-class education closer to home.

“I’m proud to see the Minns Labor Government deliver the essential services communities in the Illawarra and the South Coast need and deserve.”

Member for Kiama Katelin McInerney said:

“We know that high-quality preschool education changes the trajectory of a child’s educational journey and with this fee-free public preschool opening for our littlest learners in Bomaderry from the beginning of 2027, more local families will have to access to life-changing high-quality early education.

“Our government is committed to increasing early learning places in this electorate, and as the mum of a young child, I know firsthand how hard it can be to get your child into an early learning placement.

“This is another example of the Minns Labor Government investing to expand access to affordable early learning and doubling the number of public preschools across NSW.”

The public preschools now accepting enrolment expressions of interest are co-located at:

• Blairmount Public School
• Blaxcell Street Public School
• Bomaderry Public School
• Booragul Public School
• Bradbury Public School
• Cabramatta West Public School
• Cecil Hills Public School
• Cessnock Public School
• Crawford Public School
• Cringila Public School
• Edensor Park Public School
• Ellalong Public School
• Fairfield West Public School
• Granville South Public School
• Guildford Public School
• Hebersham Public School
• Lake Heights Public School
• Leumeah Public School
• Maryland Public School
• Mount Pritchard Public School
• Nulkaba Public School
• Prairievale Public School
• Sackville Street Public School
• Sanctuary Point Public School
• Wollongbar Public School

Communities across the Eurobodalla region are a step closer to expanded medical imaging services, with the delivery of the region’s first public MRI machine and new CT scanner, as part of the Minns Labor Government’s $330 million Eurobodalla Regional Hospital.

The new hospital will deliver a range of high-quality healthcare services for communities from Narooma to Batemans Bay, significantly improving access to essential care.

The medical imaging equipment, which also includes an ultrasound and fluoroscopy, was installed on the ground floor of the new hospital close to the Emergency Department, enabling patients with timely access to diagnosis services.

The new equipment will help deliver advanced diagnostics services for a wider range of patients, including those requiring cardiac imaging, stroke diagnosis, and interventional procedures, reducing the need for patients to travel outside the region.

The new MRI and CT services are expected to commence in 2027 following completion of the hospital.

Construction of the hospital is continuing with an internal fit-out and external landscaping works underway. The new roundabout on the Princes Highway is complete, which will support future access for the community and staff when the new hospital opens.

The new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital includes:

• A larger Emergency Department
• An eight-bed Intensive Care/Close Observation Unit — the region’s first Intensive Care Unit
• Surgical and operating theatres, including a day-stay surgical unit
• Expanded chemotherapy and renal dialysis services
• An expanded medical imaging department, including MRI
• Ambulatory care and outpatient services
• Paediatric and maternity services, including a special care nursery
• Mental health beds for short-term care
• Education and training facilities, including a simulation laboratory

The Minns Labor Government is investing $11.9 billion to deliver more beds and expanded services across 32 new or upgraded health facilities in NSW as part of the 2026-27 budget. This includes nearly $3 billion over four years for hospitals across regional NSW.

Minister for Health Ryan Park:

“These advanced imaging services will play a critical role in supporting timely diagnosis and treatment, ensuring people across the region can access an expanded range of medical imaging services, closer to home.

“The delivery of the MRI machine and CT scanner at the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital marks another major step toward delivering a modern facility to help meet the healthcare needs of this growing community.

“The Minns Labor Government is committed to strengthening our health system to deliver tangible improvements to healthcare for communities across the state.”

Member for Bega Dr Michael Holland:

“This is a significant milestone for the Eurobodalla community. For the first time, people across our region will have access to a public MRI service, right here in their own hospital.

“Having this advanced imaging capability alongside a new CT scanner, ultrasound and fluoroscopy means clinicians will have better tools to diagnose and treat patients sooner, while reducing the need for people to travel long distances for specialist imaging.

“Improving health services and making sure people in regional communities can access the care they need close to home is one of the reasons I went into politics, so I must admit, it is rewarding to see this investment becoming a reality.

“Importantly, this is about more than bricks and mortar. It is about building a hospital with the clinical services, technology and capacity our community needs today and will need into the future.

“Seeing this equipment arrive on site makes the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital feel very real. We are getting closer to opening a hospital that will deliver better healthcare and better access to care for people from Narooma to north of Batemans Bay.”

Innovation policy has become Frankenstein’s monster under the Minns Labor Government as they stitch together old funding, dead programs and Liberals and Nationals-era achievements.

The NSW Liberals and Nationals are challenging NSW Labor to reveal exactly how much of its Science and Innovation Fund (the Fund) contains new funding and how much has simply been rebadged from existing programs.

Shadow Minister for Science and Technology Jacqui Munro said Labor is trying to claim credit for an innovation ecosystem it had spent three years dismantling.

“Labor’s innovation policy has become a Frankenstein’s monster. Old announcements, flailing programs and Liberals and Nationals achievements stitched together in an attempt to jolt another media announcement to life,” Ms Munro said.

“NSW founders don’t build companies on press releases. They deserve to know today how much of the Fund is genuinely new investment, not in 12 months’ time.”

Since Labor was elected in 2023, NSW innovators have watched non-university programs and institutions disappear, shrink, and descend into uncertainty.

It is why Labor’s proposal raises questions about the expanded role of universities in their proposed funding structure, instead of injecting funding to solve the real problem at-hand.

Universities are essential research institutions and commercialisation partners, but they represent one part of the innovation ecosystem.

Cicada Innovations, based in Eveleigh, have reported that 76 per cent of their deep tech founders initiated their ventures independently of academia.

The Government must answer questions about how it will support entrepreneurs outside university pathways and ensure founders are not forced through additional layers of institutional bureaucracy to access commercialisation support.

Shadow Treasurer Scott Farlow said NSW could not afford innovation policy built around future promises while competitor states and countries around the world invest today.

“This is a Treasurer already making New Year’s resolutions for 2027, having failed to fulfill his promises for the last three years,” Mr Farlow said.

New South Wales is now recording the lowest Gross State Product (GSP) growth of any Australian state, has suffered through 15,300 business insolvencies in three years and is experiencing the lowest levels of business confidence on record.

The economic conditions for investment in New South Wales suggest to founders and funders that the necessary pipeline for growth, from idea to profitability, is failing.

When innovators and their businesses leave NSW, they also take their intellectual property, investment, jobs, supply chains and future industries.

The NSW Liberals and Nationals want NSW to be back at the top of the pack and have a plan to turn around the state’s grim economic figures.

Our plan to back businesses to create jobs, invest locally and grow our economy already includes:

• Raising the annual payroll tax threshold from $1.2 million to $1.5 million, meaning around 4,000 businesses will no longer have to pay payroll tax at all.
• Lowering the payroll tax rate from 5.45% to 4.75% for businesses with an Australian payroll below $10 million, meaning more than 25,000 businesses will be able to employ more people, increase wages and expand their operations.
• Indexing the payroll tax thresholds to inflation so growing costs do not automatically push more small businesses into paying higher taxes.
• Doubling funding for the Business Connect program, giving more small-business owners access to the practical advice and support they need to start, strengthen and grow their businesses.

Thirty-six illegal e-bikes were seized following the first NSW Police and Transport for NSW joint operation since new laws came into effect.
On 21 August 2026, amendments to the Road Transport Act 2013 became enforceable; allowing illegal, modified or high-powered e-bikes, other non-registerable motor vehicles, and unregistered registerable vehicles, used in public places to be seized and destroyed.
In a joint operation between Transport for NSW and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, with the assistance of Northern Beaches Police Area Command and the Bike Coordination and Training Unit, officers patrolled Manly, Curl Curl, Dee Why and Avalon yesterday (Friday 11 September 2016), targeting illegal, modified and high-powered e-bike use in the Northern Beaches area.
A speed-testing dynomometer was also used to assist officers test suspect devices.
The Northern Beaches locations were identified following recent incidents of illegal, dangerous and reckless e-bike use.
During the operation, police seized 36 e-bikes, including three e-bikes that were identified as non-compliant on the dynamometer.
Police also issued 16 penalty notices and 46 cautions for various offences including helmet and mobile phone offences.
In addition, police officers and Transport for NSW officers conducted education and community engagement.
Of note, an e-bike capable of allegedly reaching speeds of more than 90 km/h was seized from a 14-year-old boy at Warriewood.
A food delivery rider was stopped and an inspection of the e-bike revealed it was allegedly modified and non-compliant.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner David Driver, encouraged riders to ensure their bike was road legal.
“Riders need to ensure their e-bike complies with legislation and that when they ride that they comply with the rules about where they can and cannot ride their e-bikes,” Assistant Commissioner Driver said.
“Most e-bike riders do the right thing and comply with the rules; however, police will enforce with new legislation if people ride non-compliant vehicles.”
Transport Secretary, Josh Murray said the majority of people using e-bikes on NSW roads were using them legally and safely, but there were a small number who ignore the rules and our warnings, and they endangered other road users as a result.
“We are serious about e-bike safety and operations like this will continue by NSW Police with support from Transport for NSW to ensure all road users are safe and complying with the state’s upgraded laws,” Mr Murray said.
“E-bikes must behave like bicycles, not motorcycles. If your bike can operate like a motorcycle under throttle or go more than 25 kilometres an hour while being powered, it is not legal to ride in public.
“Before you or your child jumps on an e-bike, please make sure it’s road-legal, otherwise you risk losing the bike.”

People across NSW will soon be able to get treatment for more everyday health conditions at their local pharmacy, making it easier to get care without having to wait for a GP appointment.

Under a new trial announced by the Minns Labor Government, eligible pharmacists will be able to treat ear infections and wounds, and help patients manage chronic conditions including high blood pressure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

At the same time, up to 250 additional pharmacists across NSW will become qualified to provide more extensive treatment for nausea and vomiting, reflux, rhinitis, musculoskeletal pain and acne, as well as initiate the oral contraceptive pill.

It means more people will be able to walk into their local pharmacy and get treatment for common conditions closer to home, while freeing up GP appointments for patients who need them.

The changes build on pharmacy reforms already introduced by the Minns Labor Government, with around 40,000 patients accessing treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections through community pharmacies and more than 2,000 women receiving a resupply of the oral contraceptive pill.

More conditions, closer to home

Eligible pharmacists will be invited to take part in a new trial enabling them to provide care for ear infections and wounds, and help manage some chronic conditions.

The trial will give patients another option to get care in their community. Appropriate safeguards will be put in place to maintain the safety and quality of care.

It will also help take pressure off GPs by allowing pharmacists to provide more minor routine care, freeing up appointments for people with more complex health needs.

More pharmacists, providing more care

250 more pharmacists will be able to treat the following conditions in the coming months:

• Acute nausea and vomiting
• Allergic and non-allergic rhinitis
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
• Mild acute musculoskeletal pain
• Mild to moderate acne
• Initiation of oral contraception

This will be achieved by allowing pharmacists who graduate with an appropriate qualification from the University of Newcastle or the University of Technology Sydney later this year, to align their scope of practice with pharmacists who hold a similar graduate certificate from James Cook University.

Easier access to more vaccinations

From next year, pharmacists will also be able to administer National Immunisation Program vaccines, including to children under five, giving families another option to keep their vaccinations up to date.

This measure is targeted at situations where families may need access to a vaccination quickly, including before travel or during outbreaks of diseases such as measles.

While families will now have an additional avenue to have their child vaccinated, regular visits to a GP remain a very important part of childhood healthcare. These appointments provide an opportunity for GPs to check a child’s growth and development and discuss the health and wellbeing of the whole family.

Children who need catch-up vaccinations and people with complex medical conditions will not be eligible for these vaccinations through a pharmacist.

Previous reforms

These reforms are in addition to other health conditions which can already be managed by trained pharmacists in NSW, including:

• uncomplicated urinary tract infections
• resupply of hormonal contraception
• minor skin conditions which include eczema, shingles, impetigo and psoriasis.

Specific eligibility criteria are in place for each condition to ensure patients receive safe and appropriate care.

Pharmacies providing these services can choose to charge a consultation fee for the service. This consultation fee will be in addition to the cost of any medicines supplied.

This latest expansion builds on the work the Minns Labor Government has already done to improve access to care for people in NSW, including:

• Investing in virtual and urgent care services
• Supporting geriatric outreach and Hospital in the Home
• Expanding scope of practice for pharmacists to treat uncomplicated skin conditions and UTIs, and resupply and prescribe the contraceptive pill
• Expanding scope of practice for GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD

To find a local pharmacist delivering expanded health services, you can search the healthdirect Service Finder.

Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns:

“For most people, their local pharmacy is one of the easiest parts of the health system to access, and we’re making better use of the skills and training pharmacists already have.

“This year close to 250 additional pharmacists across the state will be qualified to treat conditions in the community, making healthcare even more accessible.

“We’re also trialling the further expansion of scope to include ear infections, wound care and the management of chronic conditions.

“It means more options for patients; more care available in local communities and more GP appointments available for people who really need them.”

Minister for Health Ryan Park:

“We are making it easier and more convenient for people to access the care they need.

“Pharmacies are an important point of care for members of the community and these reforms will ensure they can deliver more health services for people.

“By increasing the number of pharmacists who can use the expanded scope of practice, we are ensuring more communities around NSW can access this care.”

Coastal protection works to address serious erosion issues at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay have been completed as part of a $1.6 million NSW Government investment to improve safety and access for beachgoers and protect important community assets from further erosion.

High tides and ocean swells had taken a toll on the beach and surrounding dunes, affecting public access and threatening the Crown land reserve and adjoining Reflections Byron Bay Holiday Park.

The NSW Government, through Crown Lands and its Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF), provided $1.275 million for the protection works, with Reflections Holidays engaging the Soil Conservation Service to deliver the project.

Work started in early August and continued over five weeks to install about 600 sandbags across a 72-metre section of previously unprotected beach at the front of the holiday park.

The existing sandbag wall installed on the reserve beachfront in 2020 was also repaired as part of the works program.

Revegetation works will be carried out in October, with fencing installed to protect regrowth.

Crown Lands will allocate a further $395,000 to support further sand nourishment works at Clarkes Beach, which are expected to be completed next year.

Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin said:

“Our beaches are a treasured part of life on the North Coast, but they face pressure from coastal erosion, severe weather and high tides.

“This funding has delivered practical protection for the reserve at popular Clarkes Beach to enhance the visitor experience and help minimise the risk to our valuable community assets.

“Investments like this at Clarkes Beach supports both our coastline and the communities that rely on it.

“While we can’t control the weather and ocean conditions that affect our beaches, we can take practical action to protect our natural assets, cultural heritage and community infrastructure.”

Young people in Dubbo are already benefiting from a major $10.4 million upgrade of PCYC Dubbo Sports World, with three new basketball courts now complete and 1,500 young people taking part in regional youth programs so far this year.

The Minns Labor Government is investing $10.4 million to upgrade the Dubbo facility, supporting better sporting infrastructure, more youth-focused spaces and stronger opportunities for young people in Western NSW.

The Sports World works include upgrades to existing sports halls so they can support multi-sport competitions, new equipment including mechanical backboard systems, scoreboards and audio-visual fit outs, a new front-of-house area with reception, café, staff offices, storage and amenities, as well as a youth hub, fitness gym, program rooms and learning spaces.

So far:

• Three new basketball courts have been completed;
• The roof of the main hall has been resealed; and
• Work is underway on refurbishing part of an old indoor court into a dedicated gymnastics space

The front-of-house refurbishment is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027.

The Dubbo investment builds on the Minns Government’s $10 million partnership with PCYC, supporting 278 youth programs across regional NSW over four years.

Programs include Nations of Origin, which combines sport and First Nations culture to build connection and pride; Stepping Up, which helps school leavers transition into careers through mentoring, training and employer connections; and Fit for Work, which gives disengaged students practical skills, qualifications and confidence to move into employment or further education.

During Terms 1 and 2 of 2026, PCYC youth programs funded through the partnership have engaged 1,500 participants, including 1,034 Indigenous young people.

Programs have been delivered across regional locations including Armidale, Walgett, Broken Hill, Griffith, Kempsey, Wagga Wagga, Queanbeyan, Parkes, Orange, Lithgow and Bathurst.

Employment-focused programs have also supported early pathways into work and study, generating nine job outcomes and eight secondary education outcomes so far.

Funding for the PCYC is part of over $220 million being delivered from the Minns Government’s $400 million Regional Development Trust Fund that provides strategic and sustainable investment to grow regional and rural industries, businesses and communities.

For more information, go to: www.nsw.gov.au/regionaldevelopmenttrust 

Minister for Regional NSW Tara Moriarty said:

“This project is about giving young people in Dubbo and across Western NSW better facilities, more support and more opportunities to build their futures close to home.

“It’s fantastic to see real progress at PCYC Dubbo Sports World, with three new basketball courts already delivered and work underway to create modern spaces for sport, fitness, learning and youth programs.

“We’re backing the facilities and programs that help young people build confidence, stay connected to their communities and take the next step into education, training or work.

“We’re already seeing the impact of our partnership with PCYC, with 1,500 young people taking part in programs across regional NSW this year, including strong participation from Indigenous young people.”

PCYC NSW CEO Michael Silman said:

“It’s exciting to see the transformation of PCYC Dubbo Sports World taking shape, this investment from the NSW Government will help us improve our facilities, reach more young people across Western NSW and create stronger, safer communities.

“The $10 million regional youth program partnership with the NSW Government has enabled us to deliver more programs, more impact, more regularly, in the communities that need them most.

“Through our suite of employability programs, as well as U-Nites, Nations of Origin and GRIT, participants are building positive connections with their communities, engaging in education and achieving employment outcomes that can change the trajectory of their lives.

“We thank the NSW Government for its continued commitment to regional communities and for recognising the vital role PCYC plays in supporting young people to realise their capability and build brighter futures.”

PCYC Wagga Wagga Stepping Up program participant, Allira McCracken said:

“I was struggling with my self-confidence, worried about my future. I wasn’t enjoying school and didn’t know where to start with looking for a job, or if I’d even be able to get one. I was spending days in bed, then I found PCYC.

“The PCYC Stepping Up program has made me feel like I have a chance in the world, I learnt how to develop resumes and cover letters, how to apply for jobs, and how to present myself professionally. Because of this and the qualifications I gained during the program, I secured work experience in community services which has put me on a positive path.”

“I most enjoyed the one on one mentoring in the program, the support from PCYC staff meant a lot to me personally. I’m now more independent and I believe in myself, I’m productive in life, and doing things that I never thought I could do.”

Senior transport leader Camilla Drover has been appointed Chief Executive of Sydney Metro.

Ms Drover brings extensive infrastructure, engineering and commercial experience in the public and private sector.

Most recently, Ms Drover led NSW Motorways as interim CEO through a complex direct deal negotiation. Her substantive position was Deputy Secretary Infrastructure, Projects and Engineering at Transport for NSW, prior to which she had more than a decade in leadership roles with major infrastructure contractors.

Ms Drover commences in the role on 1 October.

Minister for Transport John Graham said:

“Camilla is a tenacious and commercially astute infrastructure leader, with a strong track record of delivering projects, solving complex problems and building high-performing teams.

“With Metro Southwest in its final stages of testing and two Western Sydney metros in construction, I’m looking forward to working with Camilla at this critical time of delivery for Australia’s biggest infrastructure project.

“On behalf of the NSW Government, I want to thank Acting Chief Executive Hugh Lawson for the high quality of his stewardship during this pivotal period for Sydney Metro.”

The opening of the M1 Pacific Motorway extension from Black Hill to Raymond Terrace this Friday is a game changer for the people of the Hunter and for every motorist making the journey up to the North Coast and beyond.
 
Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for the Hunter Scott Farlow said the project had only become a reality because of the vision and commitment of both the former Federal Coalition Government and NSW Liberals and Nationals Government.
 
“The M1’s missing link is no more thanks to the vision and commitment of the former Federal Coalition Government and the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government, who planned, designed and funded this vital piece of infrastructure for the people of the Hunter and New South Wales,” Mr Farlow said.
 
“With the completion of the M1 Pacific Motorway extension from Black Hill to Raymond Terrace motorists across the Hunter will no longer be stuck in bottlenecks over the Hexham Bridge contending with tourists and truckies.”
 
“This is a congestion buster for every motorist who uses the stretch between Newcastle and Maitland every day, removing 25,000 vehicles from local Hunter roads, while keeping freight, tourists and local commuters moving through the region.”
 
“From 2020 the former Coalition Federal Government and NSW Liberals and Nationals Government worked to make this a reality with a $2 billion commitment to the project and saw the vision of this vital missing link become a reality.”
 
“It’s good to see that the Federal and State Labor Governments have completed this vital project for the people of the Hunter, but sadly under the Albanese Government future projects in NSW are missing out.”
 
“Under the former Federal Coalition Government, New South Wales received its fair share of Federal Infrastructure funding – 31 per cent. Now under Labor our State is losing out to Queensland and Victoria who are receiving well above their population share of Federal infrastructure funding, while in New South Wales we received only 17.7 per cent.”
 
“Hopefully the opening of the M1 Pacific Motorway Extension won’t be the end of the road for Federal Infrastructure funding in new South Wales. The Premier finally needs to take up the case with the Prime Minister and fight for a fair share for the people of New South Wales,” Mr Farlow said.

Hospitals across Sydney have become parking lots for ambulances under the Minns Labor Government, with paramedics unable to transfer critical patients or respond to other incidents.
  
Today’s Bureau of Health Information (BHI) data makes clear the Minns Government is all talk, no action with key measures moving backward, leaving more patients stuck in ambulances outside or walking out without completing treatment.
 
NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane said NSW deserves better healthcare services, but all Labor has delivered in three years is excuses and longer waits for patients. 
 
“Last month, the Premier told people to avoid our hospitals, and today’s data reveals many patients were already doing that rather than facing Labor’s long hospital wait times,” Ms Sloane said.
 
“Labor has shown their only plan for our hospitals is to blame Canberra when something goes wrong.” 
 
Shadow Minister for Health and Regional Health Sarah Mitchell said today’s BHI data confirms what frontline health staff have been saying for months. 
 
“Under the Minns Labor Government our hospitals are strained, ambulances are ramped, waiting rooms are full, patients are walking out without finishing treatment, and critical frontline health staff are burning out trying to keep the system afloat,” Mrs Mitchell said.
 
“The fact that 6,500 more patients left our biggest public hospitals without completing treatment compared to this time last year is a damning indictment of our health system under Labor.
 
“Instead of delivering on promises to improve our health system, Chris Minns and Ryan Park are focused on pointing the finger at their Labor mates in Canberra.”