Sunshine Coast

New police helicopter bases in Far North Queensland, the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay, plus more flight hours in South East Queensland, give police more 'eyes in the sky' to track vehicles, arrest offenders and find missing people.

General Government operating. Combines Integrated Strategy Addressing Youth Crime in North Queensland ($9.8M over 5 years, with up to $15M held centrally) and Additional POLAIR Flight Hours in SEQ ($8.7M over 10 years). Some interim aerial capability funding is not for publication due to ongoing procurement.

A new PCYC at Caloundra and a revitalised PCYC at Redcliffe give young people positive activities, sport and youth development programs to help prevent crime and reduce reoffending.

General Government operating, $17M in 2024-25 ($15M Caloundra PCYC + $2M Redcliffe PCYC). Part of the $1.28B Community Safety Plan.

Youth Co-Responder Teams pairing youth workers with police are expanded to more regions to engage and divert high-risk young people, including those on bail or electronic monitoring.

General Government operating, $11.2M over 2 years (Youth Justice component). Part of total $13.6M across agencies and the $1.28B Community Safety Plan.

A new $5.5 billion heavy rail line between Beerwah and Maroochydore will connect the Sunshine Coast to the rail network for the first time, ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Games.

Capital, $5.5B total project referenced in Budget at a Glance. The yearProfile shows the BP4 capital-measures profile across forward estimates.