New incentives to encourage Queenslanders to go north
Source: Queensland. Premier. Media Release
"The State Government will investigate boosting the first home-owner’s grant to encourage first-time home owners to head north into Queensland’s regional centres. Speaking at the Property Council annual lunch in Brisbane, Premier Anna Bligh said the proposed $3,000 boost to the grant for home-owners outside of the south-east corner was one of a raft of initiatives the government is investigating to help relieve the huge pressures of population growth on South-East Queensland.
Ms Bligh also announced the government would:
Stage a South East Queensland Growth Summit early next year, bringing together experts in planning, development, infrastructure and sustainability with the community to discuss growth, liveability and sustainability
Kick start and fast track the Tennyson Landing Project adjacent to the Yeerongpilly Rail Station which will deliver 14 hectares of high quality residential accommodation, affordable housing and retail, commercial, entertainment facilities and green space. In partnership with Brisbane City Council, which will fast-track the planning process, land parcels will go to market by early 2011."