THE NT government and federal Labor have accused each other of playing politics with the health of territorians.
The NT says it will accept full funding from federal Labor to build a much-needed hospital at Palmerston just outside of Darwin, but says it's waiting to see the outcome of the federal election before committing.
NT Health Minister Robyn Lambley says that a month ago federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek refused to allocate any additional funding to the project.
The territory's previous Labor government had committed to building the hospital just outside of Darwin with $70 million in federal funding and $40 million to come from the NT coffers, but work has ground to a halt on the site since the Country Liberals came to power last August.
Federal Labor on Thursday committed to fully funding the $110 million hospital if re-elected.
"Let's see what's put on the table at the end of the day," Ms Lambley told reporters in Darwin.
"Two weeks out from the election we've got Labor changing their mind and saying they will now commit $40 million, let's see what the coalition comes up with. We're in a strong position to bargain, and obviously the more money, the better."
Earlier on Thursday Ms Plibersek said the territory government was playing politics with the health of Territorians.
"I've never found a government that's harder to give money to," she said.
"It's extraordinary when you say, 'here's the money, do you want to use it to build something for the patients you're responsible for?' and they go, 'no thanks'."
Ms Lambley likewise accused Ms Plibersek of playing games.
"We will accept that money gratefully but I have to say Minister Plibersek is good at political games, and this is just another she's bounced my way."
She said the site that was chosen by the former Labor territory government is too small, and a narrow-focused vision for what's required in Palmerston, one of the fastest-growing areas in the country.
"We need a bigger site which allows growth into the next 50 years, not the next 15 years, which is what Labor had in mind," Ms Lambley said.
"Our vision is bigger and better."
She said works would begin on the hospital within 12 months.
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