$30m in funding helps the elderly stay in town

"I congratulate our local aged care providers on securing these new aged care places.”

MORE FACILITIES: More funding will help keep South Burnett residents in town. Picture: Bev Lacey

ADDITIONAL beds at Southern Cross Care Castra in Murgon will help cater for the growing number of older residents in the South Burnett.

The aged care home will have 20 extra beds as part of 521 new beds across the Wide Bay region at the cost of $30 million.

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O'Brien said the new beds would provide a significant benefit to Wide Bay's seniors, ensuring they have future care options that are local to them.

"Every one of these 521 extra beds means a local senior will be able to access care that is close to their loved ones, and they can remain a part of their community,” he said.

"Each of these new places will mean local seniors and their families can have more confidence, knowing they have future care options in locations as close as possible to the communities they know and love.

"I congratulate our local aged care providers on securing these new aged care places and I look forward to seeing the benefits of this funding flow to our community.”