In a transformative move set to revitalise Strathpine unveils plans for a groundbreaking $2.4 billion development project the project will span nearly 5 hectares and aims to cater to diverse recreational and entertainment needs The cornerstone of this ambitious endeavour is a multi-purpose complex featuring a hotel/club accompanied by ample parking space exceeding 500 spots Renowned for iconic establishments like Eatons Hills Hotel and the Samford Hotel the Comiskey Group’s vision extends beyond conventional hospitality aiming to create an all-encompassing destination experience the development is poised to become a landmark not only for Strathpine but for the entire Moreton Bay Region the complex is slated to house a plethora of recreational activities promising an immersive experience for visitors of all ages the project is anticipated to generate employment opportunities spanning both temporary and permanent positions thereby contributing to the local economy’s growth It has also recently been announced that the development will include a sprawling play centre operated by Area 51 renowned for its flagship venue in Underwood and a state-of-the-art go-kart track designed by industry leaders 360 Karting the development will certainly cater to the growing demand for family-friendly entertainment options in Brisbane’s north and add an element of novelty to the region’s leisure landscape As a nod to Strathpine’s rich heritage the new establishment will bear the name ‘Country Club Hotel’ which stood as a beloved landmark for over two decades With plans underway and anticipation building the Comiskey Group’s visionary project signals a new era of growth and vitality for Strathpine poised to elevate the region’s status to a premier destination for residents and visitors alike Be the first to know about local news and events   Echo News is bound by the Standards of Practice of the Australian Press Council If you believe the Standards may have been breached you may approach Echo News or make a complaint to the Australian Press Council in writing at www.presscouncil.org.au The Council may also be contacted on 1800 025 712 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Units in almost 70 suburbs across the country earned their owners more money than houses in the past year bucking the norm of houses being a more lucrative investment In 68 suburbs units – encompassing any property on a strata title, including townhouses, villa units and apartments – increased in value by up to $83,000 more than houses in the same suburb, PropTrack data showed The bulk of these suburbs were in Brisbane and greater Queensland – 50 in total – while a handful were in New South Wales and Victoria and one each in Tasmania and Western Australia “Units are up in Brisbane overall,” REA Group senior economist Angus Moore said “It’s a bit unique in that we’re not seeing that in other capitals.” The latest PropTrack Home Price Index showed Brisbane and the rest of Queensland were two of just three markets where unit-price growth outpaced house-price growth Brisbane units saw a 16.9% increase in the year to October while house prices increased by just 11.8% In the rest of Queensland units were up 11.6% while houses gained 10.1% Perth units slightly outpaced houses for price-growth – 21.1% vs 20.5% It bucked a trend seen nationally since 2015 where house-prices have seen almost twice the growth of unit prices “If we look over roughly the last 10 years prices are up 86% for detached homes and 44% for units,” he said The suburb with the largest monetary growth in unit prices compared with house prices was not Goodwood in the Adelaide Hills area saw unit prices increase by $82,037 more than house prices did in the past 12 months Next cab off the rank was in Brisbane’s Nundah where units earned $71,086 more than houses in the past year Units there increased in price by about 28% whereas houses saw a much smaller uptick of about 6% Local agent and Harcourts Pinnacle Aspley, Strathpine, Petrie director Johnny Lin said a recent boom in house prices meant people – particularly first-home buyers – were priced out of buying a free-standing house in the suburb “Most have a budget of $700,000 to $800,000 but with that budget they have to go really far away,” Mr Lin said “Townhouses are more popular than apartments but they are more expensive – a two-bedroom apartment will cost between $600,000 and $750,000 whereas a townhouse can cost up to $900,000.” that’s significantly less than the median house price in Nundah – which despite only clocking a small annual increase – was $1.18 million Apartments such as 3/15 Vernon Street, Nundah are popular with first-home buyers “Houses are typically more expensive than units you can see by and large houses are still more expensive – even in these suburbs where units have seen more growth in the past year,” Mr Moore said in the only Sydney suburb where units outperformed houses – Engadine – the median house price was $1.41 million compared with $846,310 for units The unit price increased by nearly $20,000 more than the house price in the year – but that was not enough to get close to the house price However, there were instances of units seeing big sale-prices in the suburb, Stone Engadine agent Rhys Christofa said “I sold an apartment in the Vue building recently where the buyer paid $1.417 million and that was more than what he sold his house for,” Mr Christofa said He said there was an “oversupply” of houses compared with units in the area and the demand for townhouses and apartments was strong among downsizers and first-home buyers Templestowe Lower saw some of the city’s strongest unit-price growth when compared with houses – clocking a $36,742 difference in dollar-value gains in the year The popularity of sizeable townhouses – which appealed to both downsizers and young families – was the likely reason, Barry Plant Doncaster East director Mark Di Giulio said “There are a lot of the Baby Boomer generation who want to downsize but not down-grade lifestyle – they want low-maintenance opulent properties,” Mr Di Giulio said Premium apartments such as 4/231 High Street, Templestowe Lower were popular with downsizers “Younger couples are also wanting low maintenance now – they are wanting townhouses – large modern properties without the land.” He said Templestowe Lower made-up for the lack of a backyard with a “plethora” of parks country lifestyle but it’s only 12.5 kilometres to the CBD,” he said Mr Moore said unit-owners in these suburbs could potentially find it easier to up-size and stay local 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Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time a place you dodged while heading towards the Sunshine Coast along the old highway Strathpine’s old pineapple and dairy farms are single-storey brick houses and townhouses — home to about 14,000 people Quinne and Tyler Gibson rent a four-bedroom home in Strathpine.Credit: Tony Moore The Gibson family now count themselves among this number having once lived in Ipswich before heading north to the City of Moreton Bay They share their home with five kids and Katrina’s mother paying something close to Strathpine’s median rent of $550 a week for a four-bedroom single-storey brick house “It is not as busy as the inner city,” Katrina said “The shops are very local – two minutes away – and [there’s] the main one at Strathpine [Plaza] Katrina enjoys the Strathpine lifestyle and says the family would like to buy into the suburb especially because most of their children are now at local schools so you are not touching your neighbour,” she said Strathpine is one of three suburbs in the Greater Brisbane area that real estate consultancy PRD Realty says best combine affordability with liveability in 2023 Source: PRD Realty Affordable and Liveable Property Guide Brisbane Metro November 2023 The others are nearby Murrumba Downs – which is on the north side of the Brisbane-Moreton Bay border – and Doolandella The research shows a three-bedroom house 20 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD is still available in Doolandella for $612,500; at Strathpine for $625,000; and at Murrumba Downs for $650,000 explained they were not searching for the absolute cheapest suburbs “[We’re] making sure there is a low crime rate commercial and infrastructure development going into the area shops and schools in a five-kilometre radius,” she said Ghada Tanno and her family moved into their Strathpine home two weeks ago.Credit: Tony Moore Less than a kilometre from the Gibsons’ rental is another single-storey four-bedroom house – this one home to Ghada Tanno Ghada says she’s not surprised that Strathpine was named as both affordable and liveable “All the people we know live out here in this area,” she said “My son wanted to start his new life here so he got a home loan [and told us] ‘I want you to move in with me’.” The housing supplier he chose offered single-storey house and land packages from $650,000 but Ghada was already familiar with the area having lived in the nearby suburbs of Bracken Ridge and Griffin since she first came to Australia from Iraq Everything is easy to find and to get to,” she said There are also two train stations: one of them is two minutes down the road The state government has been encouraging more family groups to live in “gentle density” Mardiasmo says this isn’t at odds with having affordable homes on the city’s fringe is the price point for new “gentle density” townhouses “What we don’t know is what will be the affordability point of those new developments “If the price of that new stock is the median price of those inner-city suburbs there is a good chance that people who are first-home owners – people who have a particular budget – may not be able to afford those homes.” She says homes on the city fringe are a complementary element of the planning mix “We know that when it comes to affordability the places that we have identified are places that can balance affordability and liveability,” she said Get the inside word on the news, sport, food, people and places Brisbane is talking about. Sign up for our City Talk newsletter here Strathpine\\u2019s old pineapple and dairy farms are single-storey brick houses and townhouses \\u2014 home to about 14,000 people They share their home with five kids and Katrina\\u2019s mother paying something close to Strathpine\\u2019s median rent of $550 a week for a four-bedroom single-storey brick house \\u201CIt is not as busy as the inner city,\\u201D Katrina said \\u201CThe shops are very local \\u2013 two minutes away \\u2013 and [there\\u2019s] the main one at Strathpine [Plaza] especially with two people working.\\u201D so you are not touching your neighbour,\\u201D she said \\u201CYou still have your privacy as well.\\u201D The others are nearby Murrumba Downs \\u2013 which is on the north side of the Brisbane-Moreton Bay border \\u2013 and Doolandella The research shows a three-bedroom house 20 kilometres from Brisbane\\u2019s CBD is still available in Doolandella for $612,500; at Strathpine for $625,000; and at Murrumba Downs for $650,000 \\u201C[We\\u2019re] making sure there is a low crime rate shops and schools in a five-kilometre radius,\\u201D she said Less than a kilometre from the Gibsons\\u2019 rental is another single-storey four-bedroom house \\u2013 this one home to Ghada Tanno Ghada says she\\u2019s not surprised that Strathpine was named as both affordable and liveable \\u201CAll the people we know live out here in this area,\\u201D she said \\u201CMy son wanted to start his new life here so he got a home loan [and told us] \\u2018I want you to move in with me\\u2019.\\u201D The housing supplier he chose from $650,000 Everything is easy to find and to get to,\\u201D she said Mardiasmo says this isn\\u2019t at odds with having affordable homes on the city\\u2019s fringe is the price point for new \\u201Cgentle density\\u201D townhouses \\u201CWhat we don\\u2019t know is what will be the affordability point of those new developments \\u201CIf the price of that new stock is the median price of those inner-city suburbs there is a good chance that people who are first-home owners \\u2013 people who have a particular budget \\u2013 may not be able to afford those homes.\\u201D \\u201CWe know that when it comes to affordability the places that we have identified are places that can balance affordability and liveability,\\u201D she said people and places Brisbane is talking about The Weekly SOURCE is published by DCM Media Police have revoked an earlier emergency exclusion zone that saw several streets north of Brisbane locked down as officers negotiated with a man for more than 12 hours Police attended a home on Peter Street in Strathpine about 1.30am on Tuesday following a disturbance Officers negotiated with the man – who they said was inside the home alone – for several hours and officers were still negotiating with the man as late as Tuesday afternoon The disturbance was understood to be related to domestic violence police declared an emergency exclusion zone and anyone inside the exclusion zone was asked to stay indoors The exclusion zone was revoked about 6.40pm on Tuesday “A man is currently assisting police with their inquiries,” police said Officers negotiated with the man \\u2013 who they said was inside the home alone \\u2013 for several hours \\u201CA man is currently assisting police with their inquiries,\\u201D police said Trains on three lines in Brisbane’s northside have been suspended following a police incident with commuters still being warned to expect 20-minute delays more than two hours after the incident occurred Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) The Strathpine Centre Centre Management have announced that several new dining and entertainment tenancies are set to open within the casual dining precinct of the shopping centre As the construction of the upgrades now completed by Mainbrace Constructions four new tenancies can proceed to open to the customers of the existing shopping centre Hello Harry is first to open on 24 June 2021 The precinct will feature a pop-up outdoor activation with family garden games under the comfort of outdoor heating Hello Harry have grown Australia wide over the last 7 years and the latest store to open in Strathpine Rashays are a family owned and operated Australian business First launching in Liverpool (NSW) in 1988,they now boast 30 locations around Australia Customers can expect a modern Australian menu Opening in early 2022 on Level 1 will be Birdies Mini Golf Birdies combines the classic mini golf atmosphere with the entertainment of an American-style restaurant and social club Birdies is an engaging and interactive experience venue where people are encouraged to enjoy a game of mini golf have a drink with friends and enjoy the lively atmosphere Designed by Thomson Adsett the approval is for the Refurbishment and Extensions of the Strathpine Shopping Centre to create an Entertainment and Leisure Precinct and Child Care Centre with associated building works. The proposal is over 3 stages to include the following new land uses: Shop Indoor Sport and Recreation and Child Care Centre The upgrades are focused to the north west corner of the shopping centre of the part of the of Gympie Road and Learmonth Street The proposal seeks to improve the existing pedestrian activation functionality and thoroughfare of the facilities provided on-site The proposal seeks the significant modification works to the shopping centre contained to the existing shopping centre footprint with work being either internal to the 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needed to be viewed in context Carroll said she had viewed the footage captured from the officer’s body-worn camera the officer gave very clear instructions as to what he expected in what was a situation where someone was affected by drugs involved in a road crash and as a result of that I’ve escalated the situation to go to ethical standards immediately for an assessment “Not only will they look at the footage that we’ve seen they will also look at the [officer’s] body-worn video as well as other body-worn video as well as CCTV footage.” Carroll said “closed hand tactics” – punches – were a confronting part of law enforcement when I saw that [footage] I found it very confronting “But when I saw it in context of what the situation was I can further understand why that use of force option was chosen.” Police Minister Mark Ryan said the community expected the very best from its police officers “Some people would probably say that that’s a little bit unfair sometimes to hold one particular profession to a higher standard than others a lot of people expect a lot from them,” he said Dashcam footage shows the driver’s vehicle turning a corner at speed before hitting stationary vehicles stopped at the lights Witnesses told Nine News the driver appeared to be holding a wine bottle before police arrived at the scene Separate footage shows an officer repeatedly striking the man through the open passenger side window In a statement issued later on Thursday by police they said they would allege “the man was drinking from a wine bottle and was under the influence of the substance.” “After the officer attempted to take the bottle away several times it was allegedly thrown towards him,” the statement read “After giving numerous directions for the man to remain in the car it will be alleged he continued to attempt to leave the vehicle by kicking the door into the officer who used physical force to contain the man in the vehicle.” Another officer was also allegedly spat on by the driver The driver was taken into custody and transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for assessment of minor cuts Queensland\\u2019s police commissioner described punching as a confronting Carroll said she had viewed the footage captured from the officer\\u2019s body-worn camera I\\u2019ve escalated the situation to go to ethical standards immediately for an assessment \\u201CNot only will they look at the footage that we\\u2019ve seen they will also look at the [officer\\u2019s] body-worn video as well as other body-worn video as well as CCTV footage.\\u201D Carroll said \\u201Cclosed hand tactics\\u201D \\u2013 punches \\u2013 were a confronting part of law enforcement \\u201CIt is a very effective use of force \\u201CBut when I saw it in context of what the situation was I can further understand why that use of force option was chosen.\\u201D \\u201CSome people would probably say that that\\u2019s a little bit unfair sometimes to hold one particular profession to a higher standard than others a lot of people expect a lot from them,\\u201D he said Dashcam footage shows the driver\\u2019s vehicle turning a corner at speed before hitting stationary vehicles stopped at the lights they said they would allege \\u201Cthe man was drinking from a wine bottle and was under the influence of the substance.\\u201D \\u201CAfter the officer attempted to take the bottle away several times it was allegedly thrown towards him,\\u201D the statement read \\u201CAfter giving numerous directions for the man to remain in the car who used physical force to contain the man in the vehicle.\\u201D The driver was taken into custody and transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women\\u2019s Hospital for assessment of minor cuts The Moreton Bay Regional Council has approved the proposal for Strathpine Centre to commence a centre-wide redevelopment which will see the enhancement of retail and community opportunities creating a contemporary shopping experience and providing new dining options for the region The construction of the upgrades will commence early 2020 with Mainbrace Constructions now appointed to complete the works State Manager for Mainbrace Queensland’s outlined the focus of the redevelopment will be centred around engaging local trades and suppliers to deliver the project “Strathpine Centre is a vital piece of the retail infrastructure in the area and we’re expected to see approximately 50 new jobs for the community” Manager of Strathpine Centre outlined that the upgrade will improve the shopping and dining experience for customers especially with the local population experiencing growth and more families moving into the area  “The addition of six new retailers to the centre will greatly improve customer convenience and experience better servicing the everyday needs of locals,”  “This redevelopment will secure the long-term future of the centre and allow us to better service the community It will improve the centre’s street presence and offer a combination of leisure dining and shopping options to cater for the entire family,” Chris said The announcement comes after consideration of community and customer feedback It was acknowledged when considering the feedback that the redevelopment will not only benefit customers but the wider community and provide additional employment opportunities We encourage you to like the Your Neighbourhood Facebook page Please check that the URL entered is correct or try loading the page again The dramatic moment an 'agitated' drunk driver was arrested still clutching a wine bottle after causing a crash on a busy road has been captured on police bodycam Curtis Owen was behind the wheel of the car when he ploughed into two other vehicles at an intersection in Strathpine, north Brisbane The crash made headlines after a bystander captured footage of an officer rushing to the side of the car and punching Owen before using a Taser Owen was arrested and pleaded guilty to nine charges including driving under the influence and drug offences before he learned his fate in court on Friday New bodycam footage was released to 9News on Monday and showed Owen kicking and throwing a wine bottle at the officer while he was still behind the wheel of the smoking wreck Owen had a BAC of 0.18 - more than three times the legal limit - and was seen in the footage being told to remain in the car and hand over the bottle But Owen swigged the remaining alcohol and threw the bottle at the officer before he tried to climb out the window. He kicked the officer so hard his glasses and bodycam were dislodged and fell to the ground.  The driver ignored the repeated directions of the officer which led to him punching the man when he continued to climb out the window and then deploying his Taser.  Minutes earlier Owen had careened through an intersection before swerving across a traffic island and smashing into two cars, including a red four-wheel-drive, that was stopped at the lights.  Owen also pleaded guilty to spitting on an officer, assaulting two officers, and obstructing a firefighter who was first on the scene.  His lawyer told the court on Friday he had been drinking heavily following the death of a friend.  The court also heard he had a criminal history including dangerous driving, trafficking drugs, and a 2016 offence for assaulting a police officer.  He was sentenced to 15 months jail but walked free after he was granted immediate parole. 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Wild moment drunk driver is caught with a wine bottle behind the wheelCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} A development application has been lodged for Refurbishments and Extensions to the existing Shopping Centre the proposal seeks Refurbishment and Extensions of the Strathpine Shopping Centre to create an Entertainment and Leisure Precinct and Child Care Centre The proposal is over 3 stages to include the following new land uses: Shop The planners at Urbis state the proposal will provide “The proposed development is consistent with the intent of the Strathpine Centre Precinct of the Centre Zone by providing and enhancing retail the proposed development is closely located to key transport nodal infrastructure including the nearby train and the bus station on site The proposed refurbishments within the Shopping Centre will provide retail community and recreational activities that will support the day-to-day needs of the residents in the area Given the existing scale and nature of the proposed refurbishments proposed it is not considered to adversely affect the overall function of the shopping centre Gympie Road or the nearby residential areas” The proposal includes an increase of 3,271sqm of gross floor area (GFA) to the existing Shopping Centre on the 174,700sqm site AWLQ CEO Katie Garrett with Ben and Andrea Williams from Remax Regency and dogs Devo All proceeds from the auction of a Queensland house will help rehome and care for animals in need fulfilling the final wish of a man who died alone but for the company of his fur babies The late owner bequeathed his Strathpine home to the Animal Welfare League Qld (AWLQ) Gold Coast agent Ben Williams, of Re/Max, is marketing the three-bedroom property on a 612 sqm lot at 4 Wordsworth St on behalf of the Public Trustee of Qld The house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms The 1970-built brick house goes under the hammer on February 10 with auctioneer Dean Tucker Mr Williams said eight bidders had already registered for the auction with many buyers expressing their desire to help the AWLQ ‘that’s made me want to buy the house even more now we’re going to go for it’,” Mr Williams said and a versatile downstairs space which could serve as living areas or an office Bailey (left) and Bella (right) with AWLQ staff member Laura Sharp Mr Williams said the listing had mostly appealed to first-home buyers and families eyeing the property’s dual living potential PropTrack data shows the median house price in the Moreton Bay suburb of Strathpine is $676,000 “We’re going to do our very best to get the highest price possible as we always do for our clients but this one is extra special knowing all the proceeds are going to the AWL,” Mr Williams said “I know charities have been doing it tough as so many people are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis so to these charities this is like winning the lotto.” The late owner had a longstanding connection with the AWLQ and had sought solace through his pets during challenging times before his death AWLQ has rehoming centres and community vet clinics across Brisbane and the Gold Coast AWLQ CEO Katie Garrett said such generous donations were uncommon but greatly appreciated “We can’t do any of our work without the support of our community and these acts of giving just mean so much for us and be here long into the future,” Ms Garrett said “Gifts in wills are becoming more common as people are becoming more comfortable discussing their intentions prior to passing away someone leaving their entire house to us like this person has is not the norm which is why it is so humbling for myself and my team,” she said Next-gen richlisters line up for Candy Shop Mansion Qld home approvals miss the mark Brisbane home prices hit new high The AWLQ has five adoption centres across the Gold Coast and Brisbane plus a network of community vet clinics providing charitable support for those struggling to afford treatment for their pets Ms Garrett said the charity provided a safe haven for 11,809 animals over the past year as well as treating 49,986 patients through the vet clinic as pet owners were squeezed by the rising cost of essentials while others were forced to part with their fur babies in order to secure a lease amid the rent crisis The downstairs area holds dual living potential “We see the impact of the cost of living in a much higher need of charitable support through our vet clinic and also in an increase in the number of pet owners surrendering animals through our shelters,” Ms Garrett said “We’re not here to judge people through their circumstances and we will never turn away an animal in need.” follows other incredible property donations by animal-loving Queenslanders a pastor paid $951,000 under the hammer for a deceased estate at Robina bequeathed to charities including Guide Dogs Australia And the RSPCA received a massive $2.7m from the sale of a Mermaid Beach house on a 405 sqm block a year ago A Brisbane family have lost everything just days before Christmas after a fire severely damaged their two-storey home The Strathpine family of four were sleeping upstairs in their north Brisbane home on Charlor St when the fire erupted in the early hours of Friday morning Six fire crews and a senior fire officer attended the property at about 2.50am and had the blaze under control by 3.30am Neighbours reportedly heard a number of explosions before the flames overtook the home Fire crews determined the worst of the damage was to the rear of the building once the fire was fully extinguished at 5.30am One person was initially unaccounted for but on further investigation it's believed they weren't inside the home at the time of the fire 'Queensland Police Service are assisting fire and rescue service to locate one additional person,' Mark O'Brien, a firefighter at the scene, told Sunrise. 'We do not believe they're currently residing in the property.' Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have since received confirmation the person is safe. Mr O'Brien added the fire should serve as a timely reminder for homes around Australia to check their fire alarms. 'It's devastating for a family to lose their belongings and their home at any point of the year but now so, even more than most,' he said. 'We do remind everybody to check their fire alarms - make sure those batteries are installed and complying with all the appropriate legislation.' Two fire crews remained at the scene Friday morning as investigations into the cause of the fire continue. Family of four loses everything in horror house fireCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} Moreton Bay City Council is set to hand over its own land in areas of Caboolture Strathpine and Redcliffe to provide more affordable and social housing The council will vote on Wednesday to make the land available to community housing providers to lease and build units and homes for low-income tenants Expressions of interest could be called for by Christmas Affordable housing such as this Logan example could be built in the Moreton Bay region Mayor Peter Flannery said the cost of obtaining land should not be a barrier to the provision of housing “Moreton Bay Council will help remove that hurdle by putting our own land on the market,” he said this is technically the responsibility of the state and federal governments but the current housing crisis is so bad that this council has decided to do everything we can there have been successive failures of government here over a number of decades at both the state and federal level and it’s our communities that are now suffering.” The Palaszczuk government has made a series of housing announcements in response to the rental crisis, including $322 million to add 500 social housing dwellings. Social housing is normally on state or federal government-owned land. In Moreton Bay, registered community housing organisations will build units and homes then rent them out for less than the market rate. The council-owned land is in 15 different suburbs of the Moreton Bay region “We’re already waiving 100 per cent of all development fees and infrastructure charges in 15 suburbs in a radical attempt to encourage private sector construction of affordable social housing,” Flannery said \\u201CMoreton Bay Council will help remove that hurdle by putting our own land on the market,\\u201D he said and it\\u2019s our communities that are now suffering.\\u201D The Palaszczuk government has made a series of housing announcements in response to the rental crisis Social housing is normally on state or federal government-owned land registered community housing organisations will build units and homes then \\u201CWe\\u2019re already waiving 100 per cent of all development fees and infrastructure charges in 15 suburbs in a radical attempt to encourage private sector construction of affordable social housing,\\u201D Flannery said Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.