Victorian Coalition under fire over hospital election pledges
"Our $180 million commitment to significantly upgrade Mildura Base Hospital is $180 million more than Ali Cupper ever did, or ever will deliver. "The only to way to get a better Mildura Base Hospital and ensure our region get its fair share is by backing our Nationals and Liberals team this November."Ms Cupper made a brief response to the Coalition statement."In relation to the personal attack, I'm not taking the bait.
- ▪"Our $180 million commitment to significantly upgrade Mildura Base Hospital is $180 million more than Ali Cupper ever did, or ever will deliver.
- ▪"The only to way to get a better Mildura Base Hospital and ensure our region get its fair share is by backing our Nationals and Liberals team this November."Ms Cupper made a brief response to the Coalition statement."In relation to the pers
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Victoria's Coalition asked to justify differences between regional hospital election pledgesBy Wade StephensABC Mildura-Swan HillPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 7:38amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 7:38amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 7:38amThe Victorian Coalition has promised to put $180 million towards redeveloping Mildura Base Public Hospital, if elected. (ABC News: Sarah Buchecker)In short:The Victorian Coalition has been asked to justify pledging funding for a new hospital in West Gippsland, but not for Mildura.Prior to the 2022 state election, Mildura was promised a new hospital by the Victorian Coalition if it was elected.Leading into this year's election, the Liberal and National parties have committed to a new $850 million hospital for Drouin, and a $180 million hospital redevelopment for…
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