The state government says it is in process of acquiring land for a new Craigieburn ambulance station, which it promised to build more than five years ago.
As reported by Star Weekly, in December 2016, the state government pledged to build a new ambulance station to help improve response times in the area, as part of a $500 million funding injection for ambulance services.
In May 2020, the government told Star Weekly the project was still in the land acquisition phase.
Last week, a government spokesperson told Star Weekly a parcel of land had been earmarked for the new station, with negotiations around the land transaction almost complete.
“We’re boosting ambulance resources in Melbourne’s outer north, making sure paramedics have the facilities and support they need to quickly respond to local emergencies and save lives,” the spokesperson said.
“The process to appoint a suitably qualified builder to construct the multi-million-dollar ambulance station is under way.”
The new ambulance station will feature a four-bay garage for ambulances, four rest and recline areas for our hard-working paramedics, a fully equipped kitchen and improved security and car parking.
The suburb’s existing ambulance station in Lygon Drive will remain when the new one is built to help with the healthcare system pressure.
