Federal funding secured for more CCTV in City of Moreton Bay
Published 24 October 2025
- City of Moreton Bay welcomes $1.5 million in Federal Government funding for additional CCTV infrastructure.
- The funding will increase community safety and support crime prevention.
- City of Moreton Bay has already implemented one of the largest local government CCTV networks in Queensland.
City of Moreton Bay today welcomed $1.5 million in Federal Government funding to deliver additional CCTV infrastructure across City of Moreton Bay.
Announced at the City’s Leaders Forum 2025, by Member for Dickson Ali France MP, the funding will increase community safety and support crime prevention.
Mayor Peter Flannery said Council had called for additional investment in the City’s CCTV network and was pleased to see a significant funding boost to enhance safety and deter vandalism across the City.
“City of Moreton Bay has already implemented one of the largest local government CCTV networks in Queensland, and this very welcome announcement will expand our safety network so residents can continue to feel secure in their own home and public spaces.
“We’ve heard the community calls to crackdown on vandalism and crime.
“City of Moreton Bay’s innovative CCTV network of more than 1800 cameras already helps police and Council’s local laws officers respond faster to criminal and antisocial behaviour.
“I am proud that we were the first council to provide Vehicle of Interest alerts to the Queensland Police Service through our Licence Plate Recognition units.
“With more than 9,400 automated real-time alerts sent to police in 2023, Council’s initiative has played a pivotal role in managing unlawful activities.
“In fact, Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle offences across City of Moreton Bay reduced by 4% between 2022 and 2023 while in other areas they experienced increases in vehicle theft.
“The expansive network also supports disaster operations and flood monitoring, protects Council assets, deters vandalism and illegal dumping, and assists in the management of localised crime issues.
“Council takes a very strong stance on public safety, with CCTV infrastructure providing an important deterrent and a valuable tool to help police reduce incidents of local crime.
“Every person in our community deserves to feel safe and this funding commitment for extra CCTV is welcome.”
Member for Dickson Ali France said everyone deserves to feel safe where they live.
“That’s exactly why we’re investing in improving community safety measures,” Ms France said.
“The Albanese Labor Government is delivering more CCTV cameras to improve community safety in Moreton Bay.”