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The Queensland Government is delivering the largest change to the state’s disaster and emergency management system in years.

This significant body of work will ensure emergency services personnel and volunteers are best placed to continue delivering a world-class response to Queenslanders.

Last updated: 19-06-2025

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Changing tides for Bribie Island marine rescue services

14 August 2025

The volunteers at Volunteer Marine Rescue Bribie Island have seen a lot of changing tides in their 55-year history and today they marked another milestone, joining Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ)

Coast Guard flotillas to join Marine Rescue Queensland - joint agreement paves way for unified marine rescue service

6 August 2025

Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association (AVCGA) have reached an agreement that will see Queensland's Coast Guard flotillas begin activities to transition to MRQ from

MRQ Mornington Island expands marine rescue services to the Gulf region

6 August 2025

Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Mornington Island joined Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) today, becoming the sixteenth rescue unit to join the service, and the first in the Gulf Country. MRQ Chief

Boat pulling into the dock at VMR Brisbane

VMR Brisbane votes to transition to MRQ

28 July 2025

Members of the VMR Brisbane Rescue Squadron voted to join Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) at a special general meeting of their squadron last week, with more than 90% of members

Marine Rescue Queensland welcomes aboard VMR Midge Point

22 July 2025

The picturesque coastal community of Midge Point has become the latest area to receive support from statewide marine rescue service, Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ), with Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Midge

Marine Rescue Queensland Bowen celebrates service with a call for volunteers

24 June 2025

Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) welcomed aboard its fourteenth rescue unit today, with Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Bowen joining the service. The unit has been operating in Bowen since 1969, patrolling