BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 2 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

JOINT STATEMENT

Premier and Minister for Veterans

The Honourable David Crisafulli

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services

The Honourable Tim Nicholls

* The Hervey Bay Hospital expansion has been officially opened today. * Expansion includes a 25-bed Medical Ward, 10-bed Intensive Care Unit and helipad. * The Crisafulli Government has delivered the Hospital Rescue Plan project on time and under budget, after the project had blown out by more than $50 million and delayed by two years under the former Labor Government. * TheCrisafulli Government's Hospital Rescue Plan is delivering health services when you need ...