The Weekly Real Estate From Coast to Country, May 2, 2024

Real Estate Estate

FROM COAST TO COUNTRY

Old hospital site in housing plan

By Jonathon Howard

NSW MINISTER for the North Coast Rose Jackson visited Murwillumbah this week for an important roundtable with local leaders on the ongoing housing and rental crisis.

The minister, who is also the minister for housing, homelessness and mental health, said she’s eager to see the The Tweed Hospital site play a part in the government’s housing plan.

“Yes, we are keen to see how the old hospital site could become a

new housing site,” Minister Jackson told media at the Murwillumbah Services Club meeting on Tuesday.

“Absolutely keen to see the potential of the old Tweed hospital site.”

Her comments came days after residents and staff bid farewell to The Tweed Hospital on Friday, April 26, as they look forward to opening the new hospital at Cudgen.

Around 200 people gathered, which included current and former hospital staff, volunteers and community members who joined in a walk around the hospital block,

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sharing memories of the hospital’s 50 year tenure at the Powell Street site.

Aunty Ruth Green provided a Welcome to Country, and the Hastings Point Community Choir entertained the crowd.

Several staff joined together to remove a plant, a Zanzibar Gem, from the garden, which will be replanted at the new Tweed Valley Hospital site.

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Reid paid tribute to hospital staff, patients and community members who have contributed over the years.

“Amazingly, we have a staff member who was here on the first day of this hospital, and will be here on the last,” Mr Reid said.

“I encourage you to all to reflect on the most important part of the history of our hospital, that is who I’m standing in front of, our people. The patients, families,

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clinicians, support staff, volunteers and community who have come together over the years to look after each other.

“The staff and community whose lives have been enriched by The Tweed Hospital family.

“It’s not an end, but a new beginning, and with that, an opportunity to grow and continue to care for the community. The history lives on in the next chapter down the road.”

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Ross Haynes, Rhyse Williams, Jukian Eastwood and Daniel O'Flynn. Inset is Grant Rogers, Tanie Rogers, Kim Holdom and Dot Holdom

The final walk at The Tweed Hospital, inset left is Rachael Andrew, Tracey Maisey, Bernie Waller, Dot Holdom. Inset right is Lynne Weir, Geoff Provest and Rachael Andrew

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