Wednesday, 18 March 2026


Constituency questions

Lara electorate


Ella GEORGE

Lara electorate

 Ella GEORGE (Lara) (14:34): (1571) My question is to the Minister for Health. How is the government’s investment in the Geelong women’s and children’s hospital going to improve healthcare services for constituents in the Lara electorate? This project is set to deliver new health, maternity and paediatric facilities, and at $500 million it is the largest healthcare infrastructure investment in the Geelong region ever. From many points across Geelong large cranes can be seen in the sky, signalling that construction is well underway. I am proud that this project is one of many that have been funded thanks to the Victorian Labor government. We have seen major health infrastructure built across Geelong in recent years, including Barwon Health North and University Hospital Geelong’s new children’s emergency department. Only Labor will invest in health services for the Geelong community, and this project is a great example of that.