General News
13 November, 2024
$31m RFDS, LifeFlight facility making fast progress
The aeromedical hub is on track to be completed by mid-2025.
Mount Isa’s civic leaders have been given an on-site update of the new $31.8 million aeromedical base as work speeds up ahead of the wet season.
Newlands Group site manager Toby Carter said workers had been forced to adhere to a hot weather policy following last week’s stifling heat wave, but that construction was still on schedule for a mid-2025 completion.
The new joint LifeFlight/RFDS base, funded by the federal and state governments, will provide a vital hub for the region.
The base is being constructed with concrete tilt panels, resulting in a faster build time and less maintenance required once construction is complete.
Ninety-two per cent of materials and trades for the base were sourced locally.
Mr Carter said it felt good to be building such an important asset for the North West community.
“Newlands is very proud to be a part of this,” he said.
“It’s a good feeling, I think it’s a good asset for the community.”
LifeFlight CEO Ashley van de Velde, said the base would service a major part of Queensland..
“This will be a base the whole North West community can take ownership of, which is why we made a decision to use local materials and trades as much as possible,” he said.