Infrastructure Australia Report in time for Council’s bold new plan

Published 11 August 2020

Bigger, bolder, brighter is the plan in the Moreton Bay Region following Council’s unanimous support to release its latest Economic Development Strategy for public consultation.

“Our timing couldn’t have been better having just released a draft blueprint for our region, Infrastructure Australia releases its first ever mid-year Report," said Moreton Bay Region Mayor Peter Flannery.

“The report estimates that come 2041 at least 46% of people living in Moreton Bay, around 141,000 people, will be commuting to Brisbane for work.

“It is abundantly clear why the Brisbane Northern Suburbs Corridor Capacity initiative has been put forward and we stand willing to work with both levels of government to deliver vital roads and public transport projects.

“Council is already fast-tracking projects across the region as part of our coronavirus stimulus packages to support local businesses and families, and I will warmly welcome any initiative that will create more local jobs and deliver better infrastructure for our region.

“That said, Council must do everything we can to enable residents to live, work and play in the Moreton Bay Region without the need to commute to Brisbane so we need to take a two-pronged approach.

“That’s why in our first 100 days as a Council we’ve already appointed a MILLovate Board to drive business investment at the Petrie Mill PDA site to create local jobs and increase self-containment in our region.

“Our connection with Brisbane and the broader SEQ Region will only become more important into the future, but our laser focus will always be on local jobs.

“This is critical not only in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but to ensure future generations will enjoy diverse job opportunities across a range of modern industries and sectors.

“We all enjoy the ease and pace of life in Moreton Bay Region, and to preserve that our major infrastructure must keep pace with population growth.”

Public consultation closes 28 August 2020.