Construction begins on next housing lifeline

Key points

• Crews are pouring concrete overnight to build the Chambers Flat Wastewater Treatment Plant in Logan. Mayor Jon Raven says the plant is needed to support 20,000 new homes between Park Ridge and Yarrabilba.
• The Queensland Government committed almost $136 million through its Residential Activation Fund. The broader project, worth $334.5 million, includes the plant, pipelines and pumping stations.
• The council expects first wastewater flows in 2028.