State delivers on funding for Nicklin MP’s Police Beat & CCTV promises
Marty Hunt, right, with Treasurer David Janetzki.
Nicklin MP Marty Hunt has achieved an important milestone towards delivering his Nambour CBD safety promises of a Police Beat and CCTV, with both included in today’s state budget.
Mr Hunt said the Budget delivered for Nicklin and for Nambour CBD safety.
“This Budget is about delivering real, local results – from a new Police Beat and CCTV in Nambour to funding grassroots sports clubs and upgrades to our roads, schools and health services,” Mr Hunt said.
“After years of being overlooked, Nicklin is finally being prioritised, and we’re making up for lost time with real investment in community safety, infrastructure and everyday services.
“This is about restoring safety where we live, and building a stronger and more connected Nicklin for the long term.”
In a joint statement Treasurer David Janetzki and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the budget provided more police and better resources.
They said the Queensland Police Service Budget laid the foundation for a fresh start for frontline police with critical operational equipment and facilities, and expansion of crime-fighting capabilities to make Queensland safer.
The Budget delivers $290.3 million to build new and upgrade existing police facilities, including nine police stations and beats across Queensland at Burleigh Heads, Nambour, Logan Central, Mount Gravatt, and Redcliffe.
The Crisafulli Government will deliver $147.9 million in operational equipment upgrades for frontline officers, including $47.7 million over two years to purchase more than 6,500 state-of-the-art Taser 10s.
This vital piece of equipment increases space and adds time for officers to de-escalate a conflict without using lethal force.
Every police district across the State will receive a further $4.6 million in the 2025-26 financial year alone for Tyre Deflation Devices, as a key response tactic for stolen car youth crime.
Over the next five years the Crisafulli Government has committed to upgrading vital safety equipment worn by officers including $41.5 million for upgrading Body Worn Cameras, almost $30 million to replace the Integrated Load Bearing Vests and Ballistic Plates, and $5.6 million to issue all 12,500 frontline police officers with Tactical First Aid Kits.
The Sunshine Coast will also benefit from a further $22.8 million over the next three years, and will extend its POLAIR operational capability to include the Moreton Bay region.
Treasurer David Janetzki said the 2025–26 Budget was about delivering for Queensland.
“We promised a fresh start for Queensland and that’s exactly what this Budget delivers,” Treasurer Janetzki said.
“After crises in youth crime, health, housing and cost of living, this Budget delivers the foundations for safety where you live, health services when you need them, a better lifestyle through a stronger economy and a plan for Queensland’s future.”
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the Crisafulli Government was delivering on its commitment to back its police and give them the resources they need to do their job.
“For too long our police were being overlooked and ignored by the Labor Government and asked to do more with less,” Minister Purdie said.
“In stark contrast, we are delivering for our frontline and giving them the vital equipment, infrastructure and resourcing they need to drive down crime.
“We are delivering 1,600 police recruits over the next four years, to help make our community safer, and we’ll give them the strong laws and resources they need.”
The news comes the same day a man was stabbed in an altercation in Nambour CBD.