- Political figures, including Jess Wilson, have made various pledges regarding funding for a new hospital in West Gippsland and redevelopment in Mildura.
- A coalition government is implementing major fiscal changes to address the cost-of-living crisis in the state.
Wilson links health policy funding to state company wind-up
What happened
Jess Wilson announced a pledge to fund a health policy by winding up a state-owned investment company. This policy, called SurgerySooner, would provide 25,000 elective surgeries in private hospitals over four years at no cost to patients. The cost is claimed to be offset by savings estimated at $1.27 billion from ceasing the operations of Breakthrough Victoria.
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Why it matters
The policy creates an $880 million shortfall in the Coalition’s election costings. Of the estimated savings from winding up Breakthrough Victoria, $1.1 billion comes from repurposing funds set aside for future capital investments, while the remaining $170 million comes from selling existing liquid assets.
A coalition government is implementing major fiscal changes to address the cost-of-living crisis in the state. Political figures have made various pledges regarding funding for a new hospital in West Gippsland and redevelopment in Mildura.
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