State funding to improve safety in central Queensland
Published Thursday, 13 March, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
The Queensland Government has announced more than $258,000 in funding to central Queensland councils to improve public safety and help reduce crime in the region.
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said the funding was part of the State Government’s Security Improvement Program, a $2 million package designed to protect Queenslanders from crime.
Mr Pitt said the latest round of funding included:
• $180,000 for Rockhampton City Council to install 12 extra closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the CBD, install fibre-optic wiring and relocate the control room
• $47,875 for Livingstone Shire Council to install security lighting along the pedestrian/cyclist pathway off Bowls Street, Yeppoon
• $30,600 for Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council to install CCTV cameras in designated locations.
“Personal and public safety is such an important part of everyday living, and I am pleased that this funding will help councils improve safety and security in their local areas,” Mr Pitt said.
“The Security Improvement Program helps councils to install the equipment needed to help reduce crime in public places and ensure local communities remain safe and secure.
“The installation of CCTV surveillance equipment will allow for a more rapid response to anti-social behaviour such as vandalism and alcohol-related violence,” he said.
Member for Fitzroy Jim Pearce said CCTV cameras would be installed at several intersections at Woorabinda to improve public safety and reduce crime.
“Surveillance cameras will be installed at the intersection of Munns Drive and Rankin Street, as well as the intersection of Carine Street and Dundoo Lane, which will help deter potential offenders,” Mr Pearce said.
Member for Rockhampton Robert Schwarten said the $180,000 for Rockhampton City Council would ensure a safer nightlife in the city, and would bring the total number of security cameras to 35.
“We are committed to making Queensland a safer place, and extra security cameras in the Rockhampton CBD will help to keep the crime rate down,” he said.
“The Fitzroy Riverbank is a known trouble-spot so additional cameras will be a welcome relief for residents and visitors.”
Member for Keppel Paul Hoolihan said Yeppoon was in the process of providing a safe pathway network for pedestrians and cyclists.
“Yeppoon’s Bowls Street pathway will have lighting installed throughout the 750-metre section to improve visibility for people walking after dark as well as cyclists,” he said.
“This is the first stage in a multi-stage scheme to provide a safe pathway network in Yeppoon, totalling 6.7 kilometres.
“It will not only improve visibility for people, but will also help to reduce the risk of theft, vandalism and assault.”
Mr Pitt said councils nominated the projects and could apply for a subsidy of up to 60 per cent of the cost of security-improving infrastructure.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said the funding was part of the State Government’s Security Improvement Program, a $2 million package designed to protect Queenslanders from crime.
Mr Pitt said the latest round of funding included:
• $180,000 for Rockhampton City Council to install 12 extra closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the CBD, install fibre-optic wiring and relocate the control room
• $47,875 for Livingstone Shire Council to install security lighting along the pedestrian/cyclist pathway off Bowls Street, Yeppoon
• $30,600 for Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council to install CCTV cameras in designated locations.
“Personal and public safety is such an important part of everyday living, and I am pleased that this funding will help councils improve safety and security in their local areas,” Mr Pitt said.
“The Security Improvement Program helps councils to install the equipment needed to help reduce crime in public places and ensure local communities remain safe and secure.
“The installation of CCTV surveillance equipment will allow for a more rapid response to anti-social behaviour such as vandalism and alcohol-related violence,” he said.
Member for Fitzroy Jim Pearce said CCTV cameras would be installed at several intersections at Woorabinda to improve public safety and reduce crime.
“Surveillance cameras will be installed at the intersection of Munns Drive and Rankin Street, as well as the intersection of Carine Street and Dundoo Lane, which will help deter potential offenders,” Mr Pearce said.
Member for Rockhampton Robert Schwarten said the $180,000 for Rockhampton City Council would ensure a safer nightlife in the city, and would bring the total number of security cameras to 35.
“We are committed to making Queensland a safer place, and extra security cameras in the Rockhampton CBD will help to keep the crime rate down,” he said.
“The Fitzroy Riverbank is a known trouble-spot so additional cameras will be a welcome relief for residents and visitors.”
Member for Keppel Paul Hoolihan said Yeppoon was in the process of providing a safe pathway network for pedestrians and cyclists.
“Yeppoon’s Bowls Street pathway will have lighting installed throughout the 750-metre section to improve visibility for people walking after dark as well as cyclists,” he said.
“This is the first stage in a multi-stage scheme to provide a safe pathway network in Yeppoon, totalling 6.7 kilometres.
“It will not only improve visibility for people, but will also help to reduce the risk of theft, vandalism and assault.”
Mr Pitt said councils nominated the projects and could apply for a subsidy of up to 60 per cent of the cost of security-improving infrastructure.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819