Kealy renews Hamilton Base Hospital funding call

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, has demanded the Allan Labor Government produce a clear and public funding commitment for the long-awaited Hamilton Base Hospital redevelopment. Since 2022, Western District Health Service has been seeking funding to upgrade the hospital’s emergency department and intensive care unit, which former chief executive Rohan Fitzgerald said failed…

Liberals and Nationals commit to mental health reforms as Kids Helpline battles with COVID-era level of demand

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A Liberal and Nationals government will commit to get mental health reforms back on track and address the growing Victorian mental health crisis. The latest Kids Helpline Impact Report revealed the mental health service responded to 128,998 contacts in 2025 at an average of 353 per day. Alarmingly, counsellors were required to undertake 5,190 crisis…