‘Uncertain times’: Cook blames Iran war for hospital budget blowout
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-13 15:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / WA
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Health, Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Australia, Iran, Tax & Budget, War & Conflict
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The $1.8 billion Women’s and Babies Hospital in Murdoch will likely blow out, with both Premier Roger Cook and Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey flagging construction cost pressures were impacting the state’s entire hospital infrastructure pipeline.
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