- State Budget supports construction of $13.5 million new police facility at Caloundra South
- State Budget supports construction of new $8.5 million Fire and Rescue Station at Caloundra South
The State Budget is supporting the construction of major new frontline community safety infrastructure projects on the Sunshine Coast.
The state government is investing $22 million to construct a new police facility and a new Fire and Rescue Station at Caloundra South.
When the new police facility is completed, the facility will host 30 police officers.
They will include general duties officers, and investigators attached to the Criminal Investigation Branch and Child Protection and Investigation Unit.
Construction of the new police facility is expected to be completed next years, depending on weather and other variables.
Construction of the new Fire and Rescue Station, which will be co-located at the same site, is also expected to be complected next year, weather and other variables permitting.
The new Fiore and Rescue Station will host 23 firefighters.
The new facilities will provide vital support to community safety in what is a rapidly growing area of the Sunshine Coast.
Quotes attributable to Police Minister Mark Ryan:
“I am very proud of the Palaszczuk Government’s total commitment to supporting community safety.
“We are delivering record police and emergency service budgets to deliver more personnel and new and upgraded infrastructure for our frontline responders.
“Caloundra South is a rapidly growing area and we need to put infrastructure and personnel in place to support the people moving into these growth areas.
“The police officers based at the new Caloundra South police facility will provide the community with a strong police presence and the adjoining Fire and Rescue Station and the extra firefighters will ensure that people and property are given every possible protection.”
Quotes attributable to Caloundra MP Jason Hunt:
“I am extremely pleased to see the government making these commitments to the people in my local community.
“I advocated strongly for these infrastructure and frontline personnel investments, because I know what a difference they will make to the Caloundra community.
“Community safety is always my number one concern, and these new facilities and the frontline police and firefighters will make a very real difference.”
Quotes attributable to Sunshine Coast District Superintendent Craig Hawkins:
“This facility will be purpose built to allow a more localised approach to policing, allowing for a more efficient and effective response.
“We are committed to delivering modern, mobile and flexible policing across the Sunshine Coast District to meet strategic and operational priorities as well as local needs.
“This new facility once built will allow us to continue to serve the diverse Caloundra community as it continues to grow and flourish.”
Quotes attributable to Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Greg Leach:
“Any new facility is a welcomed addition, and this station will support our hard-working crews as they continue to respond swiftly and efficiently to incidents and disasters affecting their communities,” he said.
“Caloundra Command is well-versed in a range of jobs including fires, road crashes and mountain rescues, and the firefighters stationed here will enhance service delivery in the region.”
