Victoria's Health Minister has accused Wodonga Council of having the wrong information about the Albury hospital upgrade, but declined to elaborate when asked by or signup to continue reading Mary-Anne Thomas Ron Mildren and council chief executive Matthew Hyde for 30 minutes in Melbourne on June 4. Cr Mildren said the minister had told the pair their particulars about the hospital redevelopment were not correct and "she would like to provide us with relevant information to make sure we are on the right page". asked Ms Thomas through her office what was the more accurate data she planned to provide the council.
"We do not provide comment on private meetings," a government spokeswoman replied. Cr Mildren was matter-of-fact about the outcome of the meeting, which saw Ms Thomas recommit to the Albury expansion and reportedly say she would not be looking at any other sites for a new hospital despite Wodonga's drive for a greenfields development. "The minister has now heard what we've got to say, how far that is accepted or acknowledged remains to be seen," Cr Mildren said.
"The minister didn't agree our opinion was correct on many, many things. "We think our information is reasonably correct and we look forward to any more information the minister can provide to change that." Matters purportedly flagged as incorrect by Ms Thomas were the demolition of the new emergency department at Albury hospital and the need to buy properties bordering the campus.
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