Penrith. $68.6 million tender won

Construction company, Laing O'Rourke, has won a $68.6million tender to complete the next stage of the Nepean Hospital redevelopment which would include new operating theatres, intensive-care facilities and surgical wards. This follows the redevelopment of the $11million north block which contains facilities for aged care, rehabilitation and stroke patients. The estimate for the complete refurbishment works is $138million, with funding from the state and federal governments. Current building work is expected to be finished next year.