The Queensland Government Hospital Rescue Plan proposes a new design that transfers all services and beds to the new site at Thabeban. Planning will be undertaken to determine the future use of the current site on Bourbong Street.
On 19 April 2024, the new Bundaberg Hospital project was granted Environment Protection and Biosecurity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) approval with conditions (approval number EPBC 2022/09397).
Approval conditions require Queensland Health to publish various environmental plans, along with prepare and publish an annual report that demonstrates compliance with each of the conditions of the approval. The decision notice and documentation are available below: