Tuesday, 2 May 2023

 Sam GROTH (Nepean) (14:48): (118) For the last two years there has been an ambulance based at Main Ridge CFA station to provide an essential and life-saving service to the local community through the peak summer period in December, January and February. Before this arrangement the closest ambulance was based in Flinders, which was considered too far down the peninsula to be effective. The arrangement at Main Ridge has proved both effective and appreciated across the community. I am committed to ensuring that all Nepean residents can live comfortably knowing that the care and services they need are always within reach. The Main Ridge CFA has advised that during the off-peak period ambulances based at Mount Martha ambulance station on Bentons Road are more than a 20-minute drive from Main Ridge. So my question to the Minister for Emergency Services is: will the government extend the ambulance service based at Main Ridge CFA to ensure year-round coverage for those communities?