WA Labor State Conference: Roger Cook wants to ‘make waves’ in Health Infrastructure with hospital boost

WA is now entering its “era of hospital construction”, according to Premier Roger Cook.

On Sunday, Mr Cook cemented the government’s plans to increase hospital capacity statewide after redirecting the $1.5 billion earmarked for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre revamp to the redevelopment of several healthcare facilities.

“In recent days, we made some big decisions around the delivery of healthcare in this State,” Mr Cook told the WA Labor State Conference.

“Because we know the system, our hospital staff, have been put to the test.

“We know that with a growing population and an ageing population, we need more capacity. More beds and more staff. And we know the old way of doing things won’t be enough.”

Mr Cook said that was why the Health Infrastructure portfolio had been crea