Thursday, 19 February 2026

 Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:48): A paraplegic constituent of mine contacted me at my office in severe distress. He lives in Monbulk, and he was told that Ambulance Victoria plans to remove evening ambulance coverage from Belgrave and Emerald. For this man and many other vulnerable people in the area, this is not just an inconvenience, it is a threat to both their safety and, at terrible times, their life. My question is for the Minister for Ambulance Services. Access to ambulance coverage is critical if we want people to remain healthy and safe, so my question is: what is the justification for leaving my constituents at increased risk with decreased coverage?