Wednesday, 19 February 2025

 Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (12:52): (1384) My question is for the Minister for Health Infrastructure in the other place. Good public health care is absolutely fundamental to a healthy community, and the community deserves the best possible health facilities. I wish to thank the minister for our recent tour of the $1.1 billion Frankston Hospital redevelopment project. I joined the minister, the member for Frankston, the member for Cranbourne, the member for Carrum and the member for Hastings to inspect the progress. When I talk to residents on the Mornington Peninsula people often raise health and health services with me. Could the minister please provide an update on the redevelopment and outline how a redeveloped Frankston Hospital will benefit residents of the Mornington Peninsula? The Mornington Peninsula is growing, with many young families deciding to call the area home as well as people moving for a better lifestyle at all ages of life, including retirement. The progress of the hospital redevelopment is important not only for the residents who will use the service but for the workforce, who do an incredible job to keep us well every day.