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Four Tri-Valley cities are among the 27 Bay Area jurisdictions appealing their assignments for the next Regional Housing Needs Allocation process cycle, contending that the proposed housing unit allotments present too many obstacles.

Date Time TRC welcomes pledge to advance Toowoomba Railway Parklands project Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio today (July 14) welcomed a pledge by the Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton to fight for funding that could help Council progress plans for the next stage of the transformative Toowoomba Railway Parklands project. Mayor Antonio said Council strongly supported any group that wanted to provide ideas, financial support and constructive concepts that would advance Council’s master...

James MacDonnell and Mark Holmes are also listed as directors at Marmac Childcare. Mr Mason, who with his wife Janette has owned the Dalton Drive centre for eight years, said his business operated at 80 per cent capacity. He said councils needed to better consider demand on childcare services when approving new centres. "There is a school of thought is that the Maroochydore city centre will create demand for services like childcare," he said. "That development has been happening over 10 ye...

Premium Content Subscriber only TREASURER Josh Frydenberg will hand down the federal budget next week and we will learn how much money will flow for infrastructure, upgrades and other programs in Ipswich. Ahead of the budget, the QT asked all of the city’s elected representatives what they believed to be the priority projects in their patches. As the fastest growing city in Queensland, Ipswich desperately needs the infrastructure to keep up the expected population growth with the total num...

Premium Content Subscriber only Sunshine Coast and Noosa councils are confident in future development plans despite projections showing the regions have less than two and a half years worth of approved lots. New data shows the Sunshine Coast has 2.3 years worth of approved lots and Noosa 1.1 years - among the lowest rates in Queensland. A Sunshine Coast Council spokesman said approved lot supply varied and followed market conditions. They said during the past five years it had ranged from 3...

Premium Content Subscriber only The companies behind a controversial surf ranch and residential housing bid remain committed to the Coolum West site while still waiting for State Government approval. The Department of State Development is assessing the impacts and potential benefits of the proposed $1.2 billion Kelly Slater wave pool and residential development. World Surf League and Consolidated Properties are behind the development which includes building 1500 residential properties, an eco...

Concerns Burpengary housing and marina development north of Brisbane will harm endangered wildlife WedWednesday 3 MarMarch 2021 at 7:50pm Proponents say the development would house 10,000 residents and deliver thousands of construction and marine industry jobs. ( Share Print text only Cancel Conservationists are warning a $2.7 billion residential and marina development on the banks of Caboolture River, north of Brisbane, will spell disaster for Moreton Bay. Key points: A PDA declaration would f...

Hamilton shores up for 14,000-bed Olympic Games athletes village We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Hamilton is firming to host a 14,000-bed athletes village for a Brisbane-based 2032 Olympic Games. The site, six kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, was identified in the International Olympics Committee documents released on Wednesday night when the IOC announced the Brisbane bid would have preferred status. Part of ...

How Brisbanes North Quay is shaping up to be a key part of the CBD SunSunday 14 Cross River Rails design concept for the exterior of Roma Street Station. ( Print text only Cancel With multi-billion-dollar developments expected to transform Brisbanes city waterfront, the focus is now turning to an often-overlooked section of the CBD. Key points: North Quay and Roma Street could become a transport and mixed-use hub Planning experts say the area is ready for new life The North Quay precinct, spann...