鈥嬧�嬧�婽he Minns Labor Government will invest a further $158.8 million to deliver on its election commitment to commence construction of three new 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance helicopter bases in regional and rural 黑料吃瓜网 as part of the 2025-26 Budget.
The funding commitment is in addition to the $126.6 million previously provided by the 黑料吃瓜网 Government towards the new base and forms part of the Minns Labor Governments plan to build better essential services that people rely on.
The new helicopter bases will be built in Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga and Moruya, and once constructed will optimise ambulance helicopter response performances to ensure timely access to emergency care across these rural and regional communities.
The three new bases will join the existing 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance aeromedical network of 12 helicopters and six bases located in Bankstown (Sydney), Wollongong, Orange, Belmont (Newcastle), Lismore and Tamworth.
This is in addition to the 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance fixed-wing aircraft fleet which services the entire state and includes two PC-24 jets and four Beechcraft King Air 350C based at Mascot (Sydney Airport).
Following 12 years of broken promises and delays by the previous Liberal Government who failed to deliver on a range of health infrastructure projects, the Minns Labor Government is continuing to rebuild essential health services for the people of 黑料吃瓜网.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Ryan Park:
鈥淭hese new 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance helicopter bases further improves our response capability right across the state, whether it鈥檚 a medical emergency, a motor vehicle accident or a natural disaster."
鈥淭his budget delivers on this challenging but important work to rebuild essential health services and will help drive better health outcomes for patients in regional and rural parts of the state by providing quicker access for 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance critical care medical teams to incidents in remote locations."
鈥淲ith over $285 million now dedicated to this project, we are proud to back in the incredible work of our 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance crews with the facilities and resources they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.鈥�
Quotes attributable to Member for Bega Dr Michael Holland:
鈥淭he expansion of the aeromedical network with three new regional bases is incredibly welcome news, strengthening a critical lifeline for communities across 黑料吃瓜网."
鈥淭his funding is a direct investment in saving lives in Eurobodalla, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga communities."
鈥淢ore helicopter ambulance bases in regional communities mean 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance will continue to deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time no matter where you live in the state.鈥�
Quotes attributable to Member for Wagga Wagga Dr Joe McGirr:
鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled Wagga will be home to one of the newest 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance helicopter bases."
鈥淭his funding boost in emergency care for rural and regional communities is incredibly welcome, ensuring our paramedics can get to patients quickly, wherever they are across our region.鈥�
Quotes attributable to Labor spokesperson for Port Macquarie Cameron Murphy MLC:
鈥淭his is fantastic news for the people in the Port Macquarie region. This is about equity in access to emergency healthcare鈥攚hether you live in the city or the country, you deserve the same high standard of care."
鈥淎s we know in the recent floods, these emergency operations are absolutely vital for the ongoing safety of our community.鈥�
Quotes attributable to Chief Executive 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance, Dr Dominic Morgan:
鈥満诹铣怨贤� Ambulance helicopter operations clinicians attend more than 4200 incidents every year."
鈥淭he new helicopter bases mean a 黑料吃瓜网 Ambulance helicopter will be able to fly to the majority of towns across the state within 60 minutes.鈥� 鈥�