Works Begin on Proserpine’s New Police Station


Members of parliament, police officers and construction representatives gathered on Wednesday 18th March for a turning of the sod ceremony to celebrate the beginning of works on Proserpine’s new Police Station.

The $9.8 million facility will be replacing the previous 60-year-old station which was flooded during Cyclone Debbie, later being criticised as damaged and unfit for purpose.

The upgraded station will include two holding cells, interview rooms, and a safe space to accommodate trauma-informed response for victims of domestic and family violence.

“This new facility will provide our officers with the tools and resources they need to work towards the safety and security of the community, while also creating a space that supports the wellbeing of both staff and community members,” said Acting Assistant Commissioner Paine.

1 – MP Amanda Camm and MP Dan Purdie turn the soil on site for new Police Station for Proserpine.

MPs Turn The Sod As Proserpine Police Station Works Commence



Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie and Member of Whitsunday Amanda Camm joined Police representatives last Wednesday to turn the soil on the site of Proserpine’s new police station, whose completion is planned for September 2026. 

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said:
“This new Proserpine Facility with help local police respond faster, investigate more effectively and restore safety to the Whitsundays community.” 
Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm said:
“As the Whitsundays continues to grow, it’s critical our police have contemporary facilities to better support victims and keep our community safe,”
As Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, she also highlighted the project’s inclusion of a domestic violence safe space.
“With the prevalence of domestic and family violence, that has only continued to grow year on year, infrastructure like this is really important, because it encourages a safe place for victim survivors to be able to come.
“Sometimes it takes up to 12 times before a victim will come forward to actually express and report the violence that's occurring in the home. And so being able to ensure that we have infrastructure that supports that the needs of victim survivors is really critical.”
Acting Assistant Commissioner Graeme Paine said the replacement Proserpine Police Facility reflects the QPS’s commitment to adapting to the changing needs of the local community:
“This new facility will provide our officers with the tools and resources they need to work towards the safety and security of the community, while also creating a space that supports the wellbeing of both staff and community members,” 

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