Thursday, 4 June 2026


Questions without notice and ministers statements

Maroondah Hospital


Will FOWLES, Jacinta ALLAN

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Maroondah Hospital

 Will FOWLES (Ringwood) (14:26): My question is to the Premier. What is the expected completion date for the full redevelopment of Maroondah Hospital?

 Jacinta ALLAN (Bendigo East – Premier) (14:26): I thank the member for Warrandyte for his question. There is planning –

The SPEAKER: I think it was the member for Ringwood.

Jacinta ALLAN: Sorry; my apologies to both of you. I apologise and will start again. I thank the member for Ringwood for his question. There is planning underway for a number of hospitals, and that work is currently continuing.

 Will FOWLES (Ringwood) (14:27): My supplementary question is: why doesn’t the Premier know when the full redevelopment of Maroondah Hospital will be completed?

 Jacinta ALLAN (Bendigo East – Premier) (14:27): I draw the member’s attention to the fact that work is going to deliver a new children’s emergency department at the Maroondah Hospital. That planning is underway. The construction on the project is expected to start in 2027.