‘Uncertain times’: Cook blames Iran war for hospital budget blowout

Premier Roger Cook and Minister John Carey announced potential cost overruns for the $1.8 billion Women’s and Babies Hospital in Murdoch due to construction pressures. Carey acknowledged that the ongoing Iran war is affecting fuel costs, complicating the health infrastructure pipeline. The state plans to inject an additional $1.5 billion into hospital projects amid these challenges.

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Summary by Glance · Original reporting by The Age