Health Minister Brad Hazzard and member for Murray Adrian Piccoli inspected the proposed sight of the new $4 million purpose-built Griffith NSW Ambulance station on Thursday August 17.
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Mr Piccoli said the station, to be funded through the NSW Government’s record $122 millions Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration program (RAIR), will replace the existing station on Banna street.
“It will be bigger and better than what we have presently and will ensure we have a fantastic, modern, purpose-built facility that will enable paramedics to meet growing patient demand within the local area,” Mr Piccoli said.
Superintendent Zone Manager for NSW Ambulance Liesa Huggins expressed her enthusiasm for the project.
“NSW ambulance is excited about the prospect about having a brand new ambulance station built under the Government’s $122 million project,” she said.
In his first visit to Griffith as Health Minister, Mr Hazzard said the new station is a major milestone for the community and delivers on the government’s election commitment.
“No matter whether you’re in Griffith or Grenfell, Coffs Harbour or Harden, this Government is about getting the best health services for rural and regional NSW,” Mr Hazzard said.
“We committed more than $890 million for ambulance services in NSW over 2017-18, which is 33 per cent more than in 2010-11 under labor.
“We are bringing a construction boom to the bush by building new health facilities that create jobs and deliver vital services.”
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Located on the corner of Crossing and Wakaden streets, the new station will include an administration office and amenities, a logistics and storage area, more parking bays for up to eight ambulances, onsite parking for staff and an ambulance wash bay.
Griffith City Council has commenced remediation works, which includes removing any hazardous materials.
Mr Piccoli said once health Infrastructure has undertaken due diligence on the site, construction will begin.