$138 million boost for social housing and jobs
Source: Queensland. Minister for Community Services and Housing and Minister for Women. Media Release
"Rockhampton and Central Queensland are the big winners out of the new $138 million Nation Building and Stimulus Plan announced by the Federal and State Governments to kick start the economy and generate jobs. In Rockhampton, Minister for Housing Karen Struthers said a number of new social housing units would be built in Central Queensland.
“It’s a win for people who rely on social housing and a win for workers in the construction industry,” Ms Struthers said. “We have a large number of construction projects in the pipeline and with these funds we’re able to fast track the important ones and that means homes for people who need them most and jobs and job security for local workers."