The Queensland authorities is dealing with questions after spending greater than $100 million to improve its fleet of planes.
Officers say the fleet's primary objective is not to hold jet-setting politicians, however organs supposed for life-saving transplants.
Within the final 18 months, the Queensland Police Service Aviation Functionality Group has carried out greater than 100 organ retrieval operations, round one every week.
They defended such a splurge to replace the ageing fleet with the $136 million invoice throughout a value of dwelling disaster.
The federal government has purchased seven new planes — two jets and 5 King Airs to be primarily based in Brisbane, Cairns and Mount Isa.
The blue and white jets, with leather-based seats, will carry police, politicians and well being practitioners within the coming years, in addition to prisoners.
The planes may also be used throughout disasters.
"They arrive with cargo doorways so throughout occasions of catastrophe we will basically simply choose up a pallet and drop it within the again and the plane can ship it, anyplace in Queensland," Performing Assistant Commissioner Marcus Hill stated.
"The large factor is we will fly after we need, the place we wish, and the way we wish."
Opposition chief David Crisafulli stated Queenslanders need transparency over the associated fee.
"Queenslanders desire a dedication that police and sufferers will come forward of a politician," he stated.
In keeping with the federal government, simply over three per cent of flight hours within the present planes within the final monetary yr have been for the premier, ministers and authorities officers.
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