Govt's sudden hospital funding boost criticised as too late
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The government's sudden boost in hospital funding to prepare for Covid cases is being called overly ambitious - and too late. The government plans to pump $644 million into ICU capacity and operational costs. But health experts and opposition parties say while the money is welcome, it is going to take time to build capacity and train staff. Here's political reporter Charlie Dreaver.
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