LNP offers a new home for Cooloola Coast Medical Transport
24th August, 2013
Federal Member for Wide Bay, Warren Truss today committed an incoming Federal Liberal Nationals Government to providing $120,000 to Cooloola Coast Medical Transport (CCMT) for new premises.“This funding will be used by CCMT to construct a 20m x 15m shed that will garage six vehicles and accommodate an office and provide storage for the CCMT service,” Mr Truss said.
“CCMT is a fantastic community organisation which helps the elderly, frail and disabled residents of the Cooloola Coast to access medical treatment, all the way from Brisbane to Hervey Bay.
“This will be a great partnership between the Federal and Local Governments and CCMT, with the Commonwealth to provide funding for construction of the shed and the Gympie Regional Council, which has agreed to provide the land.
“I recognise the importance of this essential service which helps to connect Cooloola Coast residents with medical services and I am pleased to support the work that CCMT does in the community.
“This funding will provide CCMT with a home of its own which will also assist their operations to become more sustainable.
“I thank the volunteers and staff who help to deliver this service to residents of the Cooloola Coast. Our commitment reflects the high regard that the community has for CCMT.
“I also thank the Gympie Regional Council for making land available for this very worthwhile project.”
