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Funding for Moreton Bay’s growth and

liveability in billion-dollar SEQ city deal

Funding for the growth of Caboolture experience our sought after lifestyle. “This deal demonstrates what great
West and liveability across the Moreton things can be achieved when all levels of
Bay Region are major winners in the “Enhancing our region’s liveability is government work together,” Cr Schrinner
billion-dollar South East Queensland also a Deal priority with a $45.53 million said.
(SEQ) City Deal, announced today. investment community infrastructure
that could include sporting facilities that “There might not have been a time in our
More than $255.5 million of funding will help provide our region’s youngest region’s history when such co-operation
will kickstart liveability projects across residents a running start to 2032.” has been so critically important. SEQ
Moreton Bay as well as enabling is experiencing significant population
infrastructure for Caboolture West, plus The Acting Mayor said the region would growth as more and more Australians
the region will have access to more than also benefit from more than $400 discover our unmatched lifestyle and
$400 million in funding pools through the million in funding aimed at creating new want to call our region home.
SEQ City Deal announced on Monday 21 jobs, supporting emerging industries,
March 2022. enhancing local environment and “We’re also a decade away from the
boosting innovation and connectivity Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic
The SEQ City Deal is a 20-year partnership across the South East. Games which presents a unique chance
between the Australian Government, to showcase our region to the world while
Queensland Government and 11 Councils “We know growth is a huge issue and establishing a legacy that can continue to
which make up the Council of Mayors (SEQ) the Deal will invest $5 million to jointly deliver for the generations to come.
which provides a shared commitment to identify the infrastructure and land use
transform SEQ and deliver region-shaping planning needed to keep pace with our “This City Deal puts us on a path to
infrastructure. It will deliver a significant extraordinary population growth. This will manage population growth, deliver
foundation investment of more than enable better investment by all tiers of the best-ever Games and, importantly,
$1.8 billion that will generate thousands government and industry towards things improve the lives of all of our residents
of local jobs, boost digital and transport like transport and services,” she said. through ongoing co-operation.
connectivity, enhance liveability and
support one of the fastest growing “It also includes more than $105 million to “We look forward to continuing to work
regions in the country. improve the region’s waste infrastructure, closely with industry and the other levels
building on the Council of Mayors (SEQ) of government to empower the SEQ City
Acting Mayor of Moreton Bay Region Waste Management Plan and furthering Deal to deliver the needs of our rapidly
Jodie Shipway said the Deal investment the south-east’s transformation towards a growing region.”
highlighted the important role Moreton cleaner, more sustainable region.
Bay and the south-east would play in City Deals are an approach to bring
the future prosperity of Queensland and “Our local rivers, waterways and bay together the three levels of government,
Australia. will also receive a needed boost with the community and the private sector. This
an additional $40 million over the next partnership focuses on aligning planning,
“All three levels of Government are 5 years towards delivering priority, on- investment and governance to accelerate
working together to ensure Moreton Bay ground works to improve their overall growth and job creation, stimulate urban
remains an affordable and thriving place health and resilience through the Council renewal and drive economic reforms to
to live, work and play for current and of Mayors (SEQ) Resilient Rivers Initiative.” secure the future prosperity and liveability
future residents,” Cr Shipway said. of our region.
Council of Mayors (SEQ) Chair and Lord
“The $210 million Growth Area Compact Mayor of Brisbane Adrian Schrinner said For more information on the SEQ City
investment for Caboolture West will the deal is a critical step towards ensuring Deal visit www.seqmayors.qld.gov.au
support the development of this exciting the south-east corner can cater for a
new residential area and will ensure the booming population and is ready when
region continues to provide affordable the world’s biggest sporting event arrives
options for people who want to in just over a decades’ time.
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