Geelong Hospital’s emergency department is set to benefit under the latest announcement form Labor heading into the election.
Ben Carroll announcing $1.5 billion dollars across four years for public hospitals, making the announcement while at University hospital yesterday morning.
Geelong among those to benefit from the new 1500 health workers and 25 per cent boost to emergency capacity.
It comes as Labor launches its five week election campaign.
Health Minister Ingrid Stitt said it would be a big boost for the health industry.
“We’ll be able to open around 250 more treatment places and beds across 12 of our busiest emergency departments,” she said.
The announcement as Labor faces significant issues in its polling.
A new poll this morning showing the Coalition now has a 10 point lead from the government in two-party preferred voting.
The newest numbers suggesting the Coalition could end up with as many as 60 seats in the 88 seat parliament.
The Coalition also climbing to 33 per cent first preference, with Labor second on 24 per cent.
One Nation sits at 20 per cent, with the Greens rising to 14 per cent.
