State Budget Delivers Health, Safety, and Youth Support for Redcliffe

Redcliffe is set to benefit from a suite of major investments in the 2025–26 State Budget, with a strong focus on healthcare, community safety, and local youth programs.

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Among the biggest projects is the long-awaited expansion of Redcliffe Hospital, which will deliver at least 210 new overnight beds as part of the state’s Hospital Rescue Plan. The project includes Stage 1 construction of additional car parking for patients, visitors, and staff—meant to ease long-standing access concerns.

Alongside healthcare, community safety is also a top priority. The Redcliffe Police Station will receive a $44 million upgrade, a significant investment aimed at modernising local law enforcement facilities and improving frontline capability.

Youth support in the area has also received a boost, with the government committing $2 million for the Redcliffe Area Youth Space Program, aimed at providing services and outreach to at-risk young people.

Redcliffe will also benefit indirectly from the expansion of POLAIR airborne law enforcement into the broader Moreton Bay region. The aerial policing unit, originally based on the Sunshine Coast, will now cover Moreton Bay in a move to improve response times and visibility.

Additional local funding includes $200,000 for the design of new female change rooms for the Redcliffe Tigers AFL Club and $150,000 in support for the Miracle Mums initiative, a community-led maternal support program that operates across Redcliffe and the wider Moreton Bay area.

The State Budget, framed by the Crisafulli Government as a “fresh start” for Queensland, targets key issues such as youth crime, healthcare system strain, and cost of living pressures. Redcliffe’s mix of infrastructure, community safety and social service investments places it firmly within the government’s plan to restore essential services and prepare for population growth.

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Member for Redcliffe Kerri-Anne Dooley said the 2025-26 Queensland Budget delivered for Redcliffe. 

“This Budget is about delivering for our community, expanding Redcliffe Hospital with 210 new beds, investing $44 million to upgrade the Redcliffe Police Station, and supporting local clubs like Peninsula Power and the Redcliffe Dolphins with lighting upgrades. We’re also making our roads safer with crucial upgrades and investing in school safety measures to protect our kids.”

With the expansion of hospital capacity and improvements to policing infrastructure already committed, Redcliffe residents are expected to see visible changes in the coming financial year.

Published 27-June-2025