A Queensland council says it was not warned homes in a new housing development could be resumed for Bruce Highway upgrades, when plans were assessed by the state government two years ago.
The owners of 24 residential lots on Venture Drive, which runs along the Bruce Highway, were contacted about the plansResidents have been left devastated over the news, questioning why they were not told of the plans
"Council approved these housing lots in Griffin back in 2020 and when those plans were referred to the state government for assessment, they didn't say there was the potential for property resumptions in this area," the spokesperson said. "Surely they would have had the backup plan in place for, maybe, let's add extra lanes to the highway — I'm sure my four-year-old could figure that out."Transport Minister Mark Bailey said yesterday the council should have been aware of the Bruce Highway upgrade plans.
Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey, right, said the Bruce Highway upgrade project was announced by state and federal governments in 2019.
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