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9 February, 2025
Moreton’s plans for 2025
Moreton Bay Council held its first meeting of the year on January 30, with Mayor Peter Flannery emphasising one of the focuses for 2025 will be sustaining the lifestyle of City of Moreton Bay, as it is now Australia’s third largest local government area and experiencing continued, rapid population growth.
Cr Flannery added that the City was well-positioned for future growth given it had the lowest debt per capita in South East Queensland and held the highest credit rating across South East Queensland councils.
“We will continue to listen - to understand and support the needs of our communities,” he said.
“We continue to efficiently deliver core Council services, including road construction and maintenance, waste services, libraries and galleries, pest and weed management, playgrounds, sporting facilities and more.”
Council will continue to provide free tipping services this year, along with expanding the garden organics collection service in March, all of which will assist with cost saving and relieve cost-of-living pressures.
Moreton Bay will also have a lot of projects taking shape in 2025, including the growth of the City’s CCTV network, which will amount to over 1,900 cameras this year, making it one of the largest local government CCTV networks in Queensland.
The Deception Bay SES Depot build is another major project being picked up this year, set to help keep the community safe during severe weather events. Other infrastructure projects include Council’s $277m capital works program delivering on key projects such as the highly anticipated Youngs Crossing Road, Suttons Beach Pavilion Redevelopment and Caboolture River Road, along with further progress on Buchanan Road.
“This will not only open up more housing, but future proof the city’s infrastructure networks by taking pressure off our already busy local road network,” Cr Flannery said.
According to Cr Flannery, Council’s 12 growth fronts will “almost singlehandedly solve South East Queensland housing crisis.”
“As our greenfield sites provide house and land living, our determination to deliver infill housing, medium density, and social and affordable housing - giving everyone the opportunity for their own home - will be prioritised,” he said.
Council will also continue their Australian first initiative of waiving development fees and infrastructure charges in key areas of the city to encourage more social and affordable housing.
“In the lead up to the Federal election, we call for a serious and realistic recognition of Moreton Bay’s growing prominence,” he said.
“We all proudly live here and want the best for our community. I know sometimes that means making tough decisions, but we do this, having listened to the community, and knowing that what we do today must benefit us all in the future.”
