Overview

• An April 2025 tender‑release briefing leaked to the opposition was tabled in parliament and shared with media on September 17.
• The document lifts the estimated total cost to $1.954 billion, up from the $1.787 billion approved by the Cook cabinet.
• It forecasts practical completion on October 14, 2030, conflicting with the pre‑election promise to open in 2029.
• Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey says the brief predates governance changes, a contract with Webuild, and early works, and he maintains the 2029 target.
• The Department of Health is running a value‑management process as the brief warns of high overrun risk and flags pressures including an over‑budget western car park, potential shortfalls in delivering core functionality, and workforce constraints across related hospitals.