BRISBANE, Queensland, March 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release:

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has officially opened a brand new and purpose-built station in the remote town of Clermont to better support the community into the future.

The Clermont Police Station, 380km inland from Rockhampton, services an area of 24,361 sq/km and is staffed by one Sergeant Officer in Charge (OIC), four Senior Constables/Constables and one Administrative Officer.

The new facility provides more space to better accommodate the needs of staff and community members and includes a separate watchhouse building with two cells and a vehicle holding yard.

The new facility replaces the old Clermont station, which was built in 1...