Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

With regard to progress of the ambulance facility on King Island, noting it was part of the Liberal election promises and added to the budget of 2024/25:

Recently both the Premier and Minister Ellis assured King Island media that the project would start soon. My questions are:

QUESTION:

1. Have plans been finalised?

2. What is the expected starting date for construction works?

3. What is the date that this facility is expected to be available to the King Island ambulance volunteers to occupy?

ANSWER:

The Tasmanian Government is continue to progress our commitment to build a new ambulance station on King Island, as per our election commitment.

An initial concept design has been developed in consultation with Ambulance Tasmania, with a detailed design expected to be completed by March 2025.

We expect construction will commence in June 2025, with the new station to be operational by June 2026.