Edgeworth to Receive New Ambulance Station

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A new ambulance station in Edgeworth is on the way, thanks to the state government's record investment into health.

The new station will feature internal parking for emergency ambulance vehicles, vehicle wash facilities, logistics and storage spaces, an administration office, staff amenities, and multipurpose spaces to support staff education. 

It comes as part of the government's total 1.76 billion dollar investment, which is set to transform NSW ambulance services over the next 4 years. 

As part of the program, the government has also announced $835 million will be allocated to the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct, $111.48 million will be handed-down to redevelop Cessnock Hospital, and 45 million will go towards Muswellbrook Hospital. 

Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Taylor Martin, said the site for the Edgeworth station will be determined once further planning is completed with key stakeholders. 

Election Race For Paterson And Hunter Heats Up: Joyce And Albanese Hit The Hunter

 BY IAN CROUCH

The race for the hotly contested seats of Paterson and Hunter ramps up today with Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Opposition leader Anthony Albanese making key announcements.

Barnaby Joyce will announce a Coalition pledge of $55 million to upgrade the terminal at Newcastle Airport to international standard.

It will provide for a new double-storey terminal building to cater for larger planes and keep domestic and international travellers separate.

Work is due to start in October to complement the $66 million upgrade of the runway, which is due to start this month.

The airport falls in the Paterson electorate.

The Nationals leader will also announce $56 million to ease congestion on Mandalong Road at Morisset after Labor committed $30 million to the project last month

Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese will announce Cessnock Hospital will host a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic if it wins government.

The hospital is in the heart of Hunter electorate

Cessnock is the first clinic named under Labor's $135 million four-year plan.

Labor holds the seat of Hunter by just 3 per cent, while Meryl Swanson holds Paterson for the ALP by a margin of 5 per cent.

Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce

 

Labor leader Anthony Albanese