Minute With The Mayor 26 September

Our Whitsunday region is officially the fastest growing local government area in Queensland and the third fastest in the whole of Australia. Growth at this level is exciting, but it also brings real challenges. One of the biggest is making sure there are enough homes for the families who want to live here.

Yesterday I joined Premier David Crisafulli and our local Member of Parliament Amanda Camm to announce more than 15 million dollars in funding for critical water and sewer infrastructure in Cannonvale and Proserpine. This investment is about putting the services in place that unlock new land and allow more homes to be built.

In Cannonvale, the project will deliver a new sewer rising main, gravity sewer, water main and sewage pump station. These works will unlock land for more than 400 new homes by 2028, with the potential for up to 2,000 homes over the next decade. Cannonvale is on its way to becoming the future city centre of the Whitsundays and this funding makes sure we are ready for that growth.

In Proserpine, 4.8 kilometres of new water mains will unlock greenfield land for housing. This will support 64 new homes by 2028, and a developer has committed to delivering 173 lots over time. For a growing town like Proserpine, this is a fantastic outcome that will support young families and strengthen the local economy.

These projects are part of the Build Whitsundays program, which brings together Council, the Queensland Government, developers, and our community to address housing supply. I want to personally thank the Premier and the Queensland Government for backing our region with this investment.

The Whitsundays is a region that people want to be part of. Our lifestyle, our industries and our opportunities make us a destination for families and businesses alike. With this growth comes the responsibility to stay ahead of the curve. Housing is the key. By investing in water, sewerage, and roads, we are setting the foundations for new homes, new jobs and a stronger economy that will carry us into the future.

Together we are building a Whitsundays that is ready for growth, resilient for the next generation, and a place we can all continue to be proud to call home.

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