Property Resumption

When the government or your local council needs land for projects like new roads, schools, or other public works, property resumptions, also known as compulsory acquisitions, take place and people find that they have to surrender their property in return for compensation. But what if they want your property? When this is the case, everything…

As the Gold Coast’s planned road-widening projects proceed, many local homeowners, particularly those along Christine Avenue in Burleigh Heads, are facing uncertainty. According to recent reports, resumptions may have an impact on hundreds of properties in the area, which has residents concerned about the future of their homes. The council’s long-term infrastructure plans to reduce…

The Queensland Government has released new draft alignment maps for the Sunshine Coast Rail Line, giving residents their clearest picture yet of where the proposed route may run. Stretching from Beerwah to Maroochydore, the $6.5 billion project, part of the state’s “Wave” transport program, promises faster, greener travel between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane and…

The Bruce Highway Caboolture section carries thousands of Queenslanders every day, linking Brisbane with the Sunshine Coast and far beyond. For people living and working in and around Caboolture, upcoming highway upgrades will deliver safer travel, reduce time stuck in traffic, and create stronger roads that can withstand Queensland’s wild weather conditions. However, progress doesn’t…