CONSTRUCTION of a $4.3 million ambulance station is set to begin at Yarrabilba early next year.
The push for a Yarrabilba ambulance station started in 2017 when Logan Village Theresa Bott rallied support behind a petition following a health scare involving her six-month-old child.
Logan MP Linus Power said the station would provide paramedics with a modern work space including offices, sleeping quarters and other ancillary services.
"We've been working hard to secure this for local residents and now the tender process is finished we can hit the ground running," he said.
"The $4.3 million station is going to mean better health outcomes for residents across the region with more ambulances and paramedics ensuring you get the care when you need it the most.
"Our ambulance officers show up when we need help in an emergency. They give to our community and look out for everyone so giving them a comfortable space to work from, to regroup, recover and debrief is a good thing."
The 2019-2020 state budget allocated $1.2 million towards the project with the station expected to be complete by mid-2021.
Health Minister Steven Miles said the Palaszczuk government has made important health investments across Queensland.
"Across this state we're hiring more ambos, building new stations, and delivering new ambulances for Queensland's booming population," he said.
Lendlease Development Director for Yarrabilba Michelle Wooldridge said the ambulance station would benefit people living in Yarrabilba and surrounding areas.
"The Yarrabilba community currently stands at over 8,000 people and will continue to grow, so to have our very own Ambulance station opening in 2020 is a wonderful asset to our community," she said.
Construction of an ambulance station near the Mount Lindesay Highway in Munruben will also begin next year and is expected to be complete in 2021.
