NSW:Labor tries to see off Opp'n on health

AAP General News (Australia)
02-21-2011
NSW:Labor tries to see off Opp'n on health

SYDNEY, Feb 21 AAP - The NSW government will spend $245 million to redevelop two hospitals
in western Sydney, as part of its pre-election pitch to voters.

Deputy Premier and health minister Carmel Tebbutt said the funds are earmarked for
projects at both the Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospital campuses, including a cancer
care centre at Blacktown.

The announcement on Monday comes a day after opposition leader Barry O'Farrell said
a coalition government would spend $3 million on hospital infrastructure, including upgrades
of hospitals such as …