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Tewantin funds boost Transport Minister Bart Mellish on Monday locked in a major funding boost to the Tewantin Bypass planning project – tipping in an extra $7.1 million to fast track the important transport project. Building on an existing $1.4 million committed in the 2024 State Budget to progress planning, this additional funding will now fast-track the business case and detailed designs. It’s expected that this planning work will unlock a long-term solution to improve safety and traffic flow between Cooroy-Noosa Road and EumundiNoosa Road, within the Beckmans Road corridor. Continued page 4
Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton’s calls since the June budget for the Tewantin Bypass funding were this week answered. (Supplied)
Care is locked in The team at Noosa Hospital have provided excellent care to the community since 1999, and this partnership is set to continue, with Sunshine Coast Health agreeing in principle with Ramsay Health to negotiate a contract extension, she said.
“This lease renewal allows the private provider, Ramsay Health, to invest where they need to and ensure they can continue to meet the demands of the Noosa community,” Minister Fentiman said.
“With a 15 per cent growth projection predicted for Noosa by 2041, it is important that we invest in the area to manage the increasing need for health care.” Continued page 5
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An in-principal lease renewal between Noosa Hospital and Sunshine Coast Health means the Noosa community can be assured that their Noosa Hospital will be able to care for them for many years to come, Health Minister Shannon Fentiman announced last week.