Regional Delivery Plan highlights
Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in Emergency Departments - Bundaberg and Hervey Bay hospitals
Commencing implementation of Emergency Mental Health Parallel Care clinicians within the emergency department to facilitate the rapid triage and assessment of persons presenting with mental health, substance use or behavioural concerns.
Local Manufacturing Hub
Delivering a Wide Bay Manufacturing Hub to support industry in the region, boosting local manufacturing capability and capacity.
New and expanded hospitals
Expanding and refurbishing the existing Hervey Bay Hospital emergency department building to include 35 beds, and constructing a new hospital in Bundaberg with more than 410 beds and bed alternatives.
Residential Activation Fund
Investing more than $125 million to fast-track the construction and upgrades of essential water, sewer, drainage and road infrastructure to unlock land for new homes in Bundaberg, Coral Cove, Dundowran, Gympie, Innes Park, Shelly Beach and St Helens.
Regional Reset
Delivering nine short-stay programs across the state, including one in the Bundaberg/Hervey Bay region, for youth demonstrating high-risk behaviours to give them the best chance of success and pathways into education, training and employment.
Hervey Bay Fire and Rescue Station replacement
Commencing delivery of a replacement permanent and auxiliary fire and rescue station at Hervey Bay to support emergency services.
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