The New South Wales government has announced a major boost to the state's ambulance workforce following years of industrial action.
NSW Ambulance will recruit 2128 new staff and open 30 more stations across the state under the $1.76 billion investment.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said the record investment will ensure NSW has the best healthcare in the country.
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"The investment will help increase capacity both in terms of available paramedics to respond to patients, and available staff to help answer the record volume of calls," he said.
"Ambulance services across Australia are experiencing unprecedented demand but this funding will ensure NSW is well-placed for the challenges ahead."
The funding spaced over a four-year period will provide the state with 1858 extra paramedics, 210 ambulance support staff, 52 nurses and eight doctors.
Health Services Union paramedics are celebrating the historic win after having fought for the extra positions for the past five years.
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HSU NSW Secretary Gerard Hayes said paramedics would now continue to campaign for decent wages that reflect the contribution and professionalism of paramedics.
"Our paramedics have been consistently under-resourced and it has impacted the community," Hayes said.
"For too long, paramedics have worked themselves to the bone to protect the community.
"This announcement will allow them to deliver even better care to the community while also protecting their own health and wellbeing."
The 30 new ambulance stations will be set up at Warilla, Kincumber, Lisarow, Gateshead, Swansea, Cherrybrook, Raby and Narellan in the coming year, with 22 more stations to come over the following three years.
