80 NEW PURPOSE BUILT 4WD AMBULANCES WILL REACH PATIENTS IN CHALLENGING TERRAIN

The NSW Government has rolled out 80 new four-wheel drive ambulances across the state, which will allow paramedics to access patients in challenging terrain, the NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park announced today.

These purpose built 4WD ambulance vehicles are used to access patients in situations where standard ambulances would not be able to, particularly in regional and remote areas.

The new vehicles give paramedics greater ability to reach patients in the bush, on sand, through water, mud, and snow.

This enables paramedics to provide

FARMERS WELCOME NEW OFF-ROAD AMBULANCES

The state’s peak agricultural body has welcomed the lifesaving treatment and stabilisation, while organising a suitable method of moving the patient.

The new Toyota Landcruiser 200 series was modifed to a announcement of 80 new four-wheel-drive ambulances.

NSW Farmers health spokeswoman Sarah Thompson said the speciallymodified Toyota Landcruiser 200

3-seater to allow for the inclusion of a stretcher and medical equipment.

The 4WDs will not be used in place of standard patient transport ambulances, but will complement the standard series ambulances –announced by Health Minister Ryan Park on Tuesday – would give paramedics greater ability to reach patients in difficult terrain throughout regional and remote stretchered ambulance feet.

In some cases, the vehicles will also be used to retrieve the patient and deliver them to standard stretchered ambulance for further areas.

“The people who grow our food and fibre and keep our regional communities moving often work in hard-to-reach places,” Mrs Thompson said.

“It’s comforting transport.

If paramedics identify that a location cannot be reached due to road conditions or diffcult terrain, they can advise the Control Centre and a specialist resource such as these 4WDs can be deployed from nearby ambulance stations.

“I want our paramedics and frst responders to have the most modern and up to date equipment, to help them deliver the highest quality care,” said Health Minister Ryan Park.

“This announcement means that our paramedics will be better placed to reach patients in the most challenging and harshest of environments.

“These special purpose to know that if something goes wrong, help will be able to get to you.

“This is a common sense move, replacing the old Troop Carrier ambulances with their modern equivalents.” built ambulances will enhance health care in our regional and rural communities.”

NSW Ambulance Chief Executive Dr Dominic Morgan welcomed the new additions to the feet.

“The new Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series vehicles replace an aging feet of Toyota Landcruiser Troop Carriers, which were sturdy work horses but no longer ft for purpose.

“These new vehicles will make it easier and safer for our paramedics to continue carrying out diffcult rescue missions while delivering the best possible pre-hospital care.”

According to the NSW Government, the new off-road ambulances will be used for rescue and recovery operations in difficult terrain where standard ambulances cannot go.

Canberra creates farmer confdence collapse in WA

Startling fndings from two different surveys have highlighted the devastating impact the proposed live sheep export ban is having in Western Australia, according to the country’s peak farm body.

Data released today from Rabobank shows that while confdence edged higher nationally, WA bucked the trend recording a further dip into negative territory. The same survey showed overall confdence in the sheep industry is down from last quarter, and there was an 8% jump in the number of producers nervous about government policies and intervention.

Just last week, data from Australian Wool Innovation and Meat & Livestock Australia showed a staggering 90 point drop in sentiment among WA sheep producers – making that the only state to have a negative outlook for the coming 12 months.

NFF President Fiona Simson said the results should be a wake-up call to the Government and prompt a rethink of its activist-led live sheep export ban.

“Confdence among WA sheep producers is through the foor. It’s no surprise given the cloud of uncertainty Canberra has blown their way.

“We’re starting to see the real cost of this policy, and it’s still only early days.

“These aren’t just numbers. They’re real farming families who don’t know what their future holds. They can’t plan or invest because they don’t know if they’ll have a market to sell to.

“This is the chaos that happens when you have animal rights extremists dictating the agenda in Canberra.

“The Government needs to look closely at these numbers and decide whether it wants to listen to the evidence, or the activists.”

Chief Executive of Sheep Producers Australia, Bonnie Skinner, said the sudden drop in sentiment in WA was cause for concern.

“Sheep producers need confdence that the government sets policy that is responsible and considered in order for producers to continue to invest their time and livelihoods into agriculture.

“Producers are losing confdence that a commercial sheep industry will still exist should live sheep export by sea be phased out.

“Live export plays a vital role in underpinning competition that drives a viable and sustainable sheep industry,” Ms Skinner explained.

Ms Simson also called on the Government to consider data from research frm Voconiq released last week, showing an uplift in community support for the live sheep trade.

“The Australian public understands the importance of this trade to the diet and nutrition of people in the Middle East, and they don’t want to see the trade shut down at any cost.

“The Government’s argument that this trade has lost social licence isn’t backed up by the evidence – just activist talking points.”