MILLION-DOLLAR HELIPAD FOR PORT MACQUARIE IN STATE BUDGET

Patients will soon have faster access to emergency care on the Mid North Coast, with a new helipad to be built on the roof of Port Macquarie Base Hospital.

$10 million will be included in next week’s state budget to start construction of the new pad.

The region will also be receiving a new HealthOne facility in Laurieton to replace the old brick building.

Construction is expected to begin in early 2021.

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