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To: Queensland Premier David Crisafulli
BUILD OUR HOSPITALS NOW
The LNP government is putting a freeze on several Queensland hospital builds and upgrades.
We’re calling on the LNP government to stop playing politics with our urgently needed hospitals, and let us build!
Why is this important?
With a growing population and out-of-control hospital wait times, Queenslanders need better health services now.
Delaying our hospital expansion program is a major betrayal by David Crisafulli’s LNP government, which was elected after promising no cuts to health and to deliver projects on time.
These hospital projects are currently being built by local workers employed by reputable Queensland construction firms.
But the LNP want to delay the build so they can bring in southern subcontractors to do it on the cheap. This uncertainty is killing productivity on projects that should be well underway.
Delaying our hospital expansion program is a major betrayal by David Crisafulli’s LNP government, which was elected after promising no cuts to health and to deliver projects on time.
These hospital projects are currently being built by local workers employed by reputable Queensland construction firms.
But the LNP want to delay the build so they can bring in southern subcontractors to do it on the cheap. This uncertainty is killing productivity on projects that should be well underway.
Queensland construction workers are calling on the Crisafulli LNP government to commit to funding the hospital expansion program.
“The LNP must stop playing politics with our hospitals. Get out of the way and let us build. Redcliffe is my hometown, and the whole Moreton Bay community needs this hospital.” Damo, Redcliffe Hospital expansion project.
"FNQ is in desperate need of upgraded health services. Our hospitals are at capacity. We need buildings, not politics." Jared, Cairns construction worker
“Our health system is in crisis. I pulled a sciatic nerve about a month ago and I sat in the waiting room in a wheelchair for over 7 hours.” Lance, Townsville University Hospital expansion project.
“Toowoomba Hospital currently is held together with zip ties and sticky tape. My partner works in that hospital as a nurse, we’re about to birth our child in that hospital, and it’s not up to scratch.” Matty, new Toowoomba Hospital project.
“The Olympics is not that important. Hospitals are important. Townsville is supposed to be the capital of North Queensland but we’re not feeling the love from the government.” Jodie, Townsville University Hospital expansion project.
“All my family are here, and our elders are at the age where they’re in desperate need of special treatment. This hospital is really important to my family and the local community.” Rodney, Mackay Hospital expansion project.
It’s not too late. Sign our petition to help us build these hospitals for our communities.