Major Queensland police station could shut down after black mould discovery

One of Queensland’s busiest police stations could be closed after black mould was reported in the building.

Seven News reported that the Logan Central Police Station, the head office of the Logan district, is being tested for the presence of black mould.

The Queensland Police Union messaged 550 staff members late Wednesday afternoon telling them not to use the ground floor of the building due to concerns officers and members of the public could be at risk of exposure to black mould.

Sunrise reported that QBuild, the Queensland Government’s building management service, attended the station on Wednesday to test and take photos of suspected black mould.

They’re expected to return today to determine if black mould is present, and if it is found, the entire building will have to be shut down and operations moved elsewhere.

The station remains open on Thursday, with people able to access the foyer if they need to, but officers are reportedly being told that they can work from other stations if they feel uncomfortable or unsafe working out of the Logan station until the investigation is complete.

Two police officers have previously claimed to be seriously ill because of black mould, according to Sunrise.

A Logan police officer died in January 2023 as a result of mould and mycotoxin exposure between 2009 and May 2020, according to Slater and Gordon Lawyers.

Senior Constable Justin Darney was diagnosed with a rare and terminal form of pancreatic cancer after 11 years of exposure to carcinogenic toxic mould at Logan Central Police Station.