The McGowan government welcomes federal funding for a one-stop cancer facility in Perth, but stops short of committing its own money to it before costs are finalised.
abc.net.au/news/still-no-answer-on-wa-government-funding-for-cancer-centre/101555644The McGowan government has welcomed federal funding for a one-stop cancer facility but has stopped short of committing its own money to it.But a business case suggests project costs could risePrime Minister Anthony Albanese announced $375 million for the proposed WA Comprehensive Cancer Centre [WA CCC] would feature in the coming federal budget.
The WA CCC will be a one-stop centre for cancer treatments, therapy, palliative care and rehabilitation, taking inspiration from similar centres in New South Wales and Victoria. A state government spokesperson said they welcomed confirmation of the federal money, but a $2.5 million business case to "inform options" for the project was still ongoing.Mr McGowan said this week the state's contribution would come in "significantly more" than the $375 million estimate, according to initial advice from the business case.
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