Letter to the Editor: New Rosebud Hospital Pledges are Conditional.

A Rye resident says promises of a new hospital in Rosebud should be viewed realistically, noting that funding decisions rest with the Victorian Government through the state budget.

A Rye resident says promises of a new hospital in Rosebud should be viewed realistically, noting that funding decisions rest with the Victorian Government through the state budget.

One Nation candidate Darren Hercus says the party does not want to play a support role in the Nepean by-election, instead pitching itself as a genuine contender while campaigning on cost of living, housing, crime and Rosebud Hospital.
Rosebud Hospital will receive a $4 million upgrade to improve ventilation, safety and patient facilities, but locals say only a full redevelopment will meet the community’s growing needs.

Peninsula Health will merge with Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service and Kooweerup Regional Health Service to form Bayside Health in January 2026. The new network, backed by the state government, is promising stronger access to specialists, faster transfers and more career opportunities for staff across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.

The Village Glen and Rosebud residents raised nearly $35,000 through the Feb 50 Appeal to fund a new Lymphedema Service at Rosebud Hospital, offering local specialised care.

Calls for a fully functioning Rosebud Hospital are growing ahead of a Sunday protest, with concerns that Frankston Hospital is too far for southern Mornington Peninsula residents.

A new healthcare network, provisionally named Bayside Health, will form through a voluntary merger of Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, and Kooweerup Regional Health Service. The merger, announced Thursday morning, is set to take effect from 1 January 2026 and will…