Massive police station upgrade promised

Planning has started on a $44 million upgrade of Redcliffe Police Station, the first since 1983, according to Police Minister Dan Purdie.

Minister Purdie joined Health Minister and State Member for Redcliffe Kerri-Anne Dooley at the station on September 14 to announce the project which was included in June’s 2025-26 State Budget.

The State Budget Capital Statements show $1m will be spent in the 2025-26 Budget, with $43 million “post this budget”.

In July, the Minister’s office said: “The project is due to be completed by mid-2029”. On September 14, it said construction dates had not yet been set.

Minister Purdie said the Government was “still looking at the best way to spend that $44 million police are going through a detailed planning process at the moment, in consultation with the frontline to make sure they've got everything that they need to do their job”.

“There's one option to make it bigger and better, and there's another option to start from scratch. So, we will let the experts decide that.

“$44 million is a big investment in this police station. It's gonna be a lot bigger, it's gonna be a lot better, and it's gonna be armed with a lot better technology to help support our police, police this.”

The station upgrade, at the corner of Redcliffe Pde and Klingner Rd, will deliver “state of the art facilities for its more than 136 officers who have been forced to work in a cramped facility that is not fit for purpose”.

The new facility will allow for the return of the Child Protection Investigation Unit and Crime Prevention teams to Redcliffe, after being forced to relocate to Mango Hill due to restricted capacity at the existing site.  

State Member for Redcliffe Kerri-Anne Dooley said the investment was a game changer for the local community. 

“Redcliffe families deserve to feel safe, and they deserve to know their police have the very best facilities to do the job,” Ms Dooley said. 

“This project is about putting community safety first and ensuring our officers are properly supported.”