Cancer survivor's disappointment over hospital funding promise
A cancer survivor has expressed disappointment over the Tasmanian government's failure to include promised funding for hospital upgrades in the state budget. Grant Howe, who previously supported the funding announcement, feels the investment is now sidelined. Premier Jeremy Rockliff maintains that the government is committed to the North West Hospitals Masterplan despite the lack of new budget allocations.
- ▪The Tasmanian government was accused of breaking its election promise to fund $117 million for hospital upgrades.
- ▪Grant Howe, a cancer survivor, stated that the investment appears to be 'on the back burner.'
- ▪Premier Jeremy Rockliff claims the government is still committed to the North West Hospitals Masterplan.
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Claims funding promise to cancer patients missing from Tasmanian state budgetBy Mackenzie Heard and state political reporter Josh DugganTopic:Health PolicyFri 29 May 2026 at 10:08amFri 29 May 2026 at 10:08amFri 29 May 2026 at 10:08amTasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff (front) and cancer patient Grant Howe (right) at the announcement in July 2025. (ABC News)In short:The Tasmanian government has been accused by Labor of breaking its election promise to fund an additional $117 million for hospital upgrades in the state's north-west.
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