New ambo station almost finished

CONSTRUCTION of Inglewood’s new ambulance station is within weeks of being finished.

Crews have been putting finishing touches to the three-bay station and landscaping around the Hospital Street building.

Demolition of the old station will also start within weeks, according to the Victorian Health Building Authority and take about four weeks.

“Demolition is expected to get underway in the coming weeks. During this time demolition works are likely to generate some noise and dust, there is also expected to be a temporary increase in traffic to and from the site,” the authority said. “This work will take place during approved work hours and within Environment Protection Authority Victoria and council guidelines.

“The condition of the existing buildings onsite are poor and no longer fit-forpurpose. To ensure the new Inglewood ambulance branch is safe for paramedics and delivers the required amenity and functionality for paramedics to quickly respond to local emergencies, the decision was made to demolish the old Inglewood ambulance branch.

Ripon MP Martha Haylett said: ““It’s exciting to see works on the multi-milliondollar Inglewood ambulance station near completion.”

“The new station provides a modern, fit-for-purpose facility for our hard-working ambos to do what they do best – save lives.” years. The victimisation rate increased by 4.9 per cent to 3093 reports per 100,000 Victorians.

The heritage ambulance illuminated disc sign outside the station will be retained, according to an update from the authority.

The number of person-related victim reports was up 7.1 per cent to 208,998 and organisation reports was up 13.9 per cent to 72,331.

CSA Chief Statistician Fiona Dowsley said that “the upward trends observed in recorded crime measures in the last 12 months coincide with a return to pre-pandemic related movements in the community.

“The volume increase in recorded offences is largely attributable to non-family violence related crime.

“While there has been an increase in recorded crime measures for the year ending 31 March 2023 the figures remain below those recorded in 2019” Ms Dowsley said when releasing latest statistics.

This resource includes Iris Zone; a high-grade deposit of 70,000oz at 26.2g/tonne.

“The Boyd’s Dam and Iris Zone grade block models are considered to represent global (not local) mineral resources and therefore there is no underlying assumption of selectivity. It is anticipated that further drilling will be required to produce estimates at a local scale, and this will provide information important to mine planning,” it said.

Catalyst CEO James Champion de Crespigny said: “This is a significant milestone for Catalyst Metals.

“There are many similar nearby prospects already with high grade intercepts. “These need to be tested. Further, the location of Iris – in close proximity to both Boyd’s Dam and the proposed exploration tunnel – is significant as it has the potential to underwrite the cost of the proposed exploration tunnel,” he said.

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