The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government will invest $81.5 million to deliver eight new operating theatres replacing six old ones and two new endoscopy suites at Sutherland Hospital.
The significant investment will ensure the growing community of the Sutherland Shire can access world-class health services when they need them. It will make a huge difference for patients in the Sutherland Shire, who will be able to have their surgery quicker and closer to home.
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has a strong track record when it comes to delivering health infrastructure, having already built or upgraded more than 100 hospitals and other health facilities across the State.
This investment will greatly increase capacity for surgical treatment at Sutherland Hospital and create more than 800 jobs during construction.
In addition to the infrastructure, the NSW Government is delivering more nurses, midwives and doctors. Over the next four years our Local Health District will also receive at least 773 new staff including 116 doctors, 502 nurses and midwives, 96 allied health staff and 117 hospital support workers.
The new investment comes on top of $72 million already provided by the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government in Sutherland Hospital since 2014.
The results of that investment are there to see, with just about every patient having their elective surgery on time – 99.6 per cent compared with just 88.6 per cent under Labor.
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has recently completed the $62.9 million Sutherland Hospital redevelopment, which included a new emergency department, additional inpatient beds, and support spaces.
Together with $9.1 million previously spent on the new car park, this new investment brings the total commitment at Sutherland Hospital to $153.5 million since 2014.
Work on the eight new operating theatres will commence in 2020-21, with the project scheduled to be completed in 2022-23.
The NSW Liberals and Nationals have successfully secured a Parliamentary Inquiry into the explosion of illegal tobacco in NSW. The Minns Labor Government’s inaction has seen the number of tobacconists in NSW increase from 14,500 more than 19,500 in four years and an outbreak of violent crime in our communities as criminals fight for control of the illicit market. ... See MoreSee Less
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Powerful x
About time they did something. These illegal tobacco shops are paying no taxes, yet legitimate businesses have to sell products at 4x the cost of cheap cigarettes, including all taxes., excise/ gst/ income tax etc
This is great
These situation has been created by government by over taxing tobacco and virtually putting it out of reach of the average smoker the last time I looked smoking was still legal !!! This photo was taken just the other day at Woolworths !!! If these criminals can import container loads of cigarettes from overseas you can only imagine how easy it is to import hard drugs such as ice and heroin etc etc that are destroying our children’s lives !!!
I’d like to give you the heads up Mark the person you are with is not Germesh Singh !!!
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Newly elected Member for Port Macquarie @robertdwyermp delivered his inaugural speech to NSW Parliament last night in front of a packed gallery of family, friends and colleagues.
Robert has made a significant contribution to his local community over many years and it’s wonderful to have him in our Liberal team. ... See MoreSee Less
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Look after him! He is a good man! Looking forward to watching him grow into a fine political and even greater advocate for the Port Macquarie region
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👮♂️👮♀️A chance today to welcome four new probationary constables to the Sutherland Shire Police Area Command and to thank them and their families for taking on these demanding and sensitive roles. ... See MoreSee Less
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Brilliant x
Congratulations Officers 👏
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Mark Speakman A govt today forcing health care workers to abort babies. 😡
💜💛 24 years of @shirerelay !
This weekend’s Shire Relay has raised $325,000 for @cancercouncilnsw as at 7pm today. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you Mark for you and your family's continual support for so many years.
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Thank you for your continued support Mark. We truly appreciate your ongoing commitment to Cancer Council NSW
Well done Alison. Love Di
The annual Meeting of Two Cultures ceremony at Kurnell today marked the 255th anniversary of the first encounter between European and Aboriginal people on the Australian east coast, with the anchoring of the HMB Endeavour with Lieutenant James Cook and his crew.
A time to reflect on the past and our shared future together. ... See MoreSee Less
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We need more metro lines
Our war memorials are sacred places — built by communities, cared for by volunteers and cherished by generations.
If someone desecrates them, they should be held accountable, but we’ve seen an increase in this sort of vandalism.
When Parliament resumes, the NSW Liberals and Nationals will introduce legislation to toughen penalties.
Under the Opposition’s Bill:
✅The maximum summary penalty (ie without the need for an expensive jury trial) for damaging a war memorial will increase to $22,000 or two years imprisonment, or both (from just $4,400 and no jail option at the moment)
✅The maximum penalty for offensive or indecent conduct near a memorial will also rise to $22,000
✅Offenders will be required to pay for repairs unless there are special circumstances, so that custodians like local Councils, RSL sub-branches and not-for-profit organisations don’t have to foot the bill. ... See MoreSee Less
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Great work !! Can you please also introduce legislation on this huge e-bike/scooters,fat bikes problem,to make them registered, insured and riders to have licences. Our community needs to be kept safe.