New $1.5 billion Footscray Hospital promised by Premier Daniel Andrews

The Andrews government has promised to build a new Footscray hospital to service the west’s growing population, pending their reelection. Construction for the hospital would begin by 2020, with plans to be open and operational in 2025, and key players yet to be named. Up to $1.5 billion would be invested in the project, replacing the existing Footscray Hospital built…