Mayors representing local councils in the Albury Wodonga Health catchment zone have joined forces to advocate for a new hospital on a new site, marking a unified and unprecedented commitment to addressing the growing healthcare needs of the region.The meeting, held at Wodonga Council and chaired by Wodonga Council’s Mayor Cr Michael Gobel, was the first meeting of the councils since the recent local government elections in New South Wales and Victoria.The participating councils included Wodonga Council, AlburyCity, Alpine Shire, Indigo Shire, Mansfield, Berrigan Shire, Federation Council, Greater Hume, Edward River, Towong Shire and Snowy Valleys.Cr Gobel emphasised the significance of the meeting in aligning the councils around a common vision for the region’s healthcare future.“The recent local government elections in both states made clear that the hospital is a priority for communities on both sides of the Border and its surrounds,” he said.“Residents of our communities have made it clear – they want a new hospital and a well-resourced and fully integrated cross border health service that will sufficiently cater to our growing population.“Our voices are loudest when banded together and, for the first time, we have a range of regional councils saying the same thing – we need a new hospital on a new site.“It is my sincere hope that the state and federal levels of government will listen to this call from the community.”At the conclusion of the meeting, a series of actions were agreed upon to ensure progress continued.A key outcome was to request an urgent meeting between the Mayors of the councils present at Monday’s meeting and the New South Wales and Victorian Premiers.An agreement was also made to draft a joint resolution for each council to consider.

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