Several communities across Western NSW are set to benefit from upgraded health facilities, following more than $850,000 funding boost from the Minns Labor Government to deliver minor capital works projects.
This funding for Western NSW Local Health District is part of the Minns Government's $12 million Regional Health Minor Works Program.
Delivered over two years, the program will support essential infrastructure upgrades and enhance health facilities across regional, rural and remote NSW, ensuring they continue to meet the needs of local communities and deliver high-quality care.
This investment will support the installation of rooftop solar systems across Multipurpose Services at Bourke, Warren, Nyngan, Coonamble and Molong.
The project will help to reduce operating costs, and improve energy resilience and efficiency across the five facilities, which collectively support 121 residential aged-care beds and 54 acute inpatient beds.
This funding builds on the Minns Labor Government's $11.9 billion investment to deliver 32 new or upgraded hospitals as part of the 2026-27 Budget. This includes nearly $3 billion over four years for hospitals across regional NSW.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park:
"We are investing in the essential health infrastructure communities across Western NSW need and deserve.
"The Regional Health Minor Works Program will provide essential upgrades to infrastructure, improve staff and patient amenities, and help deliver better health services for communities across NSW.
"This is just one of the ways the Minns Labor Government is rebuilding health care in rural and regional NSW, ensuring people continue to have access to the best possible care close to home."
Quotes attributable to Member for Barwon Roy Butler:
"I'm pleased to see this funding supporting practical upgrades to essential health infrastructure across Western NSW, particularly smaller, more remote areas, reflecting the priorities of our communities.
"These upgrades will help ensure our health facilities remain fit for purpose and continue providing high-quality care for communities, including some in the north west of the region, now and into the future."
Quotes attributable to Member for Orange Phil Donato:
"This is a welcome investment in the Molong MPS as well as other important healthcare facilities across North West regional communities. Upgrading these facilities means supporting the people who rely on them and ensuring the infrastructure supports continued delivery of essential healthcare services."
Quotes attributable to Labor Spokesperson for Orange and Barwon Stephen Lawrence:
"Going electric will cheapen power bills on multipurpose health services in Bourke, Warren, Nyngan, Coonamble, and Molon - making each dollar of funding go further. This allows our health system to better direct funds into saving lives.
"Our homes and energy system are electrifying, and our hospitals should as well!"
