Murrumbidgee Health Facilities Receive Nearly $3.4 Million for Minor Capital Works

The NSW Government has allocated nearly $3.4 million for minor capital works across the Murrumbidgee Local Health District as part of its statewide Regional Health Minor Works Program.

The investment is drawn from a broader $12 million program delivered over two years to upgrade infrastructure and improve health facilities across regional, rural, and remote parts of the state. The funding is intended to support essential maintenance, improve staff and patient amenities, and upgrade local health services.

Specific works highlighted under the initiative include bringing dialysis services and digital medical imaging to Leeton. Member for Murray Helen Dalton noted that local dialysis will reduce the need for patients in Leeton and surrounding areas to travel long distances multiple times per week for treatment.

In Wagga Wagga, the funding will support an expanded waiting area at the Wagga Base Hospital Emergency Department. Member for Wagga Wagga Dr Joe McGirr stated the expansion aims to improve the experience for patients during emergency visits.

Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park stated that the program focuses on essential infrastructure to maintain access to care across regional New South Wales. The government noted that the minor works funding builds on a broader $11.9 billion commitment to deliver 32 new or upgraded hospitals as outlined in the 2026-27 Budget, which includes nearly $3 billion over four years dedicated to regional hospitals.

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