$8M Worth Of New Police Facilities For Sth-Western Brisbane

Police Minister Judy Spence has announced a $2 million upgrade of Goodna Police Station, a new $3 million Oxley District Forensic facility and the $3 million refurbishment of the Richlands Watchhouse under a re-elected Labor Government.

Ms Spence said the commitment is part of a $126 million pledge by the Bligh Government to continue to invest in police stations and facilities across Queensland over the next three years.

Member for Bundamba, Jo-Ann Miller, welcomed the announcement, saying the upgrade was great news for local residents.

“There is strong community support for further increases in police resources to help cut crime in this area,” Ms Miller said.

Member for Inala, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said the new facilities were proof of Labor’s commitment to build and plan for Queensland’s growth.

“There are more than 43,000 people in my electorate and more than 70% are families with children.

“These new police facilities are about planning ahead and ensuring the safety of our communities for years to come.”

Member for Mount Ommaney, Julie Attwood, said Labor were working hard to ensure the safety of all Queenslanders.

Ms Atwood said: “Labor is committed to ensuring Queensland remains a safe place to live and raise a family, and it is about making this happen by investing in new and upgraded police stations,”

“Infrastructure projects like this not only secure Queensland’s law and order future but they also create jobs and keep Queensland’s economy moving.”

Ms Spence said, “Labor are committed to ensuring Queensland remains a safe place to live and raise a family and one way we are making this happen is by investing in new and upgraded police stations.”

“Infrastructure projects like this not only secure Queensland’s law and order future but this $126 million building program means 300 more jobs in Queensland that will keep our economy moving.”

Ms Spence said the project was part of the Bligh Government’s statewide strategy to drive down crime rates.

“In the past seven years the overall crime rate across Queensland has declined by 24% - following our investment in building state-of-the-art police stations, recruiting and training more police and arming them with tougher legislation.

“In the Metropolitan South Region we have increased police numbers from 744 in 1998, to 1091 today,” Ms Spence said.

“This is an increase of almost 46% more police.

“We are focussing on ensuring Queensland’s police have the best possible infrastructure, resources and support to work with the community in fighting crime.”

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