Bell hopes petition will lead to action

Local MP congratulates community on epic effort

Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell has congratulated the Radiation Treatment Working Party and wider community on the impressive number of signatures garnered in the fight for expanded cancer treatment services in the region.

“It is an amazing effort by our community and the wider community,” Mr Bell said. “I am looking forward to it being tabled.” The Member for Mount Gambier also had some good news surrounding the cost for the feasibility study.

“On a positive note, I’ve been in discussions with the Health Minister and the $80,000 for the study will be picked up by the State Government and not come out of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network.”

Mr Bell welcomed the chance for the radiation treatment services case to be investigated in the halls of power and hoped it would lead to a positive outcome.

“There are still questions around radiation therapy in Mount Gambier and I am really hopeful this legislative review as well as the business case feasibility study will put them to rest and we can proceed with a united front to seek funding from the State Government.”