Construction is expected to begin in January 2026 on the Greenslopes Medical Precinct, after a Supreme Court decision ended Ramsay Health Care’s attempt to block the development across from Greenslopes Private Hospital.
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The new centre is located on Hunter Street, directly opposite the private hospital. The development has been highly contested, but with the court’s ruling in favour of the developer, the project is clear to proceed.
At the centre of Ramsay’s objections was a planning requirement that new facilities in that area be “complementary” to the existing hospital. Ramsay argued that the medical centre would duplicate hospital services rather than complement them. But the court rejected this narrow view.
After losing its appeal in the Planning and Environment Court, Ramsay escalated the matter to the Supreme Court. A bench comprising Chief Justice Helen Bowskill and Justices Sue Brown and Thomas Bradley ruled against Ramsay, concluding the previous decision contained no legal error.
The judges considered the meaning of “complementary” in this context. Rather than the narrow interpretation Ramsay advanced — that complementary means something that “completes or perfects” — the court accepted a broader planning meaning: uses that support or sit well alongside each other. The court also referred to ordinary dictionary definitions, noting that complementary can mean “to enhance” or “go well with,” which aligned with the broader planning interpretation.
Crucially, the Planning and Environment Court had already found that the proposed development (A006236443) met even Ramsay’s stricter standard — a factual finding that the Supreme Court determined could not be overturned.
With legal obstacles now removed, Ron Build Pty Ltd, owned by developer Ronnie Tarabay, is preparing for construction. The project site cleared of three former residences and the Press & Brew Espresso café, making way for the development.
The new medical centre will include 15 consulting suites and is projected to open around mid-2027. While details of which specialists will occupy the suites have not been finalised publicly, the scale of the project indicates a substantial increase in local outpatient capacity.
Situated opposite Greenslopes Private Hospital, the centre will sit adjacent to a major private health provider. Its addition is expected to boost the number of available consulting rooms for the community.
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After more than a year of legal dispute, the decision provides clarity for the future of the site. With construction set to begin in January, the medical centre promises to expand healthcare options for residents in Greenslopes.
Published 18-November-2025
