NSW Minister warns prison wing closures could cost Labor Goulburn seat

Goulburn prison wing closures Ryan Park Wendy Tuckerman Labor seat

State Health Minister Ryan Park visited Goulburn Base Hospital on July 29 and said the Labor Party will struggle to win the Goulburn seat in the next state election if two prison wings are shut down. The proposed closures would cut about 137 full‑time prison staff positions. Goulburn MP Wendy Tuckerman criticised the government’s consultation process, saying community concerns and union proposals were ignored. Park added that affected staff would be offered roles in other parts of Corrective Services and that the decision was presented as the best use of taxpayer funds, allegedly backed by an assessment overseen by the minister and Corrective Services. However, documents obtained by the opposition indicate no such assessment was conducted.

Entities

Goulburn · Goulburn Base Hospital · New South Wales · Ryan Park · Wendy Tuckerman

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Ryan Park said staff affected by the closures would be offered positions in other parts of Corrective Services. www.yasstribune.com.au · www.goulburnpost.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] Documents obtained by the opposition show no assessment was conducted for the prison wing closures. www.yasstribune.com.au · www.goulburnpost.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] State Health Minister Ryan Park said Labor will struggle to win the Goulburn seat if two prison wings close. www.yasstribune.com.au · www.goulburnpost.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] Ryan Park claimed the decision was the best use of taxpayer funds and was based on an assessment overseen by Corrective Services and the minister. www.yasstribune.com.au · www.goulburnpost.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] Goulburn MP Wendy Tuckerman said community concerns and union alternatives were ignored in the prison wing consultation. www.yasstribune.com.au · www.goulburnpost.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] The prison wing closures would reduce staffing by 137 full‑time positions. www.yasstribune.com.au · www.goulburnpost.com.au

Sources

Baby bounce: Personal touch delivers 'incredible results' at hospital [www.crookwellgazette.com.au]

about 2 months ago

Labor will never win seat if prison wings close, says community advocate [www.yasstribune.com.au]

about 2 months ago

Shoalhaven's new hospital building complete, but when can patients use it? [www.southcoastregister.com.au]

about 2 months ago

Labor will never win seat if prison wings close, says community advocate [www.goulburnpost.com.au]

about 2 months ago