Victorian government pledges $1bn to rebuild hospital to be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth

Maroondah hospital could lose Aboriginal name in change Daniel Andrews says is a mark of respect to Queen's unwavering commitment to healthcare'

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The Victorian government has promised to rebuild a hospital in Melbourne's east at a cost of more than $1bn and rename it in honour of the Queen if Labor is re-elected in November.

The premier, Daniel Andrews, said on Sunday his government would redevelop and expand Maroondah hospital in East Ringwood to accommodate an extra 9,000 inpatients a year.

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