Australian gov’t allocates $656.3m to expand Queensland Ambulance Service

This includes a $164m (A$250m) investment in infrastructure.

The Australian government is investing $656.3m (A$1b) to expand ambulance services across Queensland.

The funding aims to provide more than 600 new paramedics and 300 additional Queensland Ambulance Service health workers.

Key measures include a $164m (A$250m) investment in ambulance infrastructure and upgrades to the Kedron-based Clinical Hub.

Meanwhile, $15.6m (A$23.7m) will be provided to maintain existing stations and provide relief accommodation for paramedics working in regional and remote areas.

An additional $2.6m (A$4m), as part of a $20.3 m (A$31m) commitment, will be allocated to build new ambulance stations at Beenleigh Central and Southport East.

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