MEDIA STATEMENT: Delivering for our frontline: New $9.1 million SES depot for Deception Bay 

Delivering for our frontline: New $9.1 million SES depot for Deception Bay 

• The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its $3.75 million election commitment towards a new $9.1 million SES depot in Deception Bay.
• The new facility will provide state-of-the-art operational, training, and storage spaces, boosting the SES’s capacity to respond to disaster.
• The Crisafulli Government is committed to backing volunteers on the frontline with the infrastructure and resources they need. 

The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its commitment to better support Queensland’s frontline emergency volunteers, taking part in an official sod turning for a new $9.1 million State Emergency Service (SES) depot in Deception Bay today. 

As part of its election commitment, the Crisafulli Government has contributed $3.75 million to the project, which will provide Deception Bay’s award-winning SES unit with a contemporary, fit-for-purpose operational base – six times larger than the current facility. 

The Deception Bay SES group was named Queensland SES State Group of the Year in 2023 for its extraordinary efforts during the 2022 floods, and the broader Moreton Bay SES Unit earned the same honour again in 2024. 

The new base will include enhanced operational areas, dedicated training and storage spaces, and additional car parking to support both SES activities and neighbouring community groups. 

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the investment reflects the Crisafulli Government’s focus on building stronger, safer and more resilient communities across Queensland. 

“Our SES volunteers are the backbone of our disaster response and recovery efforts; they put their lives on the line to protect Queenslanders, and they deserve the best facilities and resources we can provide,” Minister Purdie said. 

“I stood alongside SES teams during the state’s last three major weather events and witnessed the courage and commitment of SES volunteers as they assisted Queenslanders through some of their darkest moments. 

“Most recently, multiple Deception Bay SES members deployed to North Queensland during the floods. 

“This investment is about backing them with the infrastructure they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.” 

Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said Deception Bay is home to some of the most dedicated and skilled SES volunteers in the state. 

“Tropical Cyclone Alfred was a good reminder of the importance of our local SES groups to protecting, saving and aiding the community during emergency events,” Mayor Flannery said.  

“Even though we were lucky that TC Alfred didn’t quite hit as hard as was originally predicted, the Moreton Bay SES Unit spent 800 hours responding to more than 1,800 tasks during the weather event. 

“This new depot will give our volunteers the space to train, grow, and respond with even greater efficiency when disaster strikes.” 

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