The federal government is rejecting Queensland’s calls for additional hospital funding, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison, arguing the responsibility of hospital funding lies with the State government.
The request for funding comes after Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said local hospitals needed to increase potential capacity should the state experience another COVID-19 outbreak.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has dismissed a joint letter signed by all Australian state and territory health ministers, amidst concerns that state governments would use the funding to further bolster border restrictions.
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