- The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer with a new $4.9 million emergency services hub in Bamaga.
- The purpose-built facility is the first Rural Fire Service Queensland station to operate from Bamaga and will support 17 rural fire brigades, more than 160 volunteers and the State Emergency Service across the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area.
- The new hub strengthens emergency preparedness, response and recovery capability in one of Queensland’s most remote regions.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a record $1.17 billion Budget for Queensland’s firefighters and regional communities, after years of the former Labor Government failing to properly support the frontline.
The Crisafulli Government has officially opened a new $4.9 million emergency services hub in Bamaga, strengthening emergency preparedness and response capability across the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area.
The facility marks a historic milestone as the first Rural Fire Service Queensland station to operate from Bamaga, providing a permanent base for volunteers and emergency services personnel supporting some of Queensland’s most remote communities.
After years of Labor failing to properly invest in frontline emergency services infrastructure, the Crisafulli Government is delivering practical investments that help restore safety where you live.
The purpose-built Northern Peninsula Area Emergency Services Facility will support 17 RFSQ brigades operating across the region and provide a permanent base for the Northern Peninsula Area Rural Fire Brigade.
The facility will also serve as a hub for Rural Fire Service Queensland support staff and the State Emergency Service, helping strengthen coordination during emergencies and natural disasters.
The investment provides volunteers and emergency services personnel with the infrastructure they need to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies across some of Queensland’s most remote communities.
The Crisafulli Government is also delivering a record $1.17 billion Budget for a new firefighting fleet for the Rural Fire Service, with more than 100 new trucks delivered in the past year, which is five times the number the former Labor Government delivered in its final year.
Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers Ann Leahy said the new facility was a significant investment in emergency services capability for remote Queensland communities.
“After years of Labor neglecting frontline emergency services infrastructure, the Crisafulli Government is delivering the facilities and support volunteers need to protect their communities and respond when disasters strike,” Minister Leahy said.
“More than 160 Rural Fire Service Queensland volunteers across the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area will benefit from this new hub, helping restore safety where you live through stronger preparedness, coordination and emergency response capability.”
Member for Cook David Kempton said the new facility was a major investment in community safety and disaster resilience for the region.
“Communities across the Northern Peninsula Area and Torres Strait face unique challenges when emergencies occur, and this facility will provide local volunteers and emergency services with a strong base to support their important work,” Mr Kempton said.
“This investment recognises the critical role volunteers play in protecting remote communities and ensures they have modern facilities to help them prepare for and respond to disasters when they occur.”
Rural Fire Service Queensland Deputy Chief Officer Clint Tunnie said the official opening was a milestone for brigades across the Torres Peninsula area.
“This is the first time an RFSQ station has operated from Bamaga,” DCO Tunnie said.
“These brigades are busy preparing for the higher risk bushfire period and this facility is an important part of supporting that work.”
Member for Cook David Kempton represented Minister for Fire Ann Leahy at the Official Northern Peninsula Area Emergency Services Facility Opening in Bamaga on Tuesday 11 August 2026.
