August 24, 2026 — 5:15am

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Emergency department short-stay units will be expanded at six hospitals in Sydney and regional NSW, under a $130 million state government plan to help ease overcrowding and shorten wait times.

An extra 22 spaces for patients requiring short-term observation and quick treatment will be delivered at emergency wards at St George, Campbelltown, Nepean, Maitland, John Hunter and Wyong hospitals in the next 12 months. Up to eight more spots will be added the following year.

Premier Chris Minns said the extra spaces were…

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