The PM commits not much in WA campaign swing

The cost of Edith Cowan U’s “vertical campus” in “the heart of Perth” is going up

When announced the project, was costed at $245m from the Commonwealth, $300m from the university with the state governing providing the land. But now the two governments are kicking in an extra $49m and ECU is adding $60m – all up the project is costed at $853m, with the university up for $360M.  Mr Morrison announced the increase, calling it a “funding boost” – which must be campaign-speak for  budget blow-out.

$36m for Curtin and Edith Cowan rural health programmes

The prime minister also announced funding for departments of rural health, Curtin’s at Kalgoorlie and ECU in southwest WA (CMM suspects it will be at Bunbury). Both will teach nursing and allied health.

It’s another medical milestone for Curtin U, which opened its medical school in 2017. PM Abbott announced it in 2015 (CMM May 18), just months before he lost the job, which may, or may not, be an omen for Mr Morrison.