Economic Development Queensland

Mount Peter PDA is shaping the future of Cairns. With over 18,500 homes planned to support 42,000+ new residents, EDQ is working closely with Cairns Regional Council and industry to fast-track infrastructure and housing delivery. Hear from Julian Simmonds, CEO of Economic Development Queensland, and Mark Wuth from Cairns Regional Council on how collaboration is key to unlocking this vital growth corridor. #MountPeterPDA #HousingDelivery #InfrastructurePlanning #AQueenslandPlannedandBuiltforGrowth #PriorityDevelopmentAreas #APlacetocallHome

Peet Limited has been working with Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) in the Greater Flagstone PDA for more than a decade. Together, we’ve accelerated one of Australia’s largest greenfield developments — delivering homes, jobs and infrastructure for Queenslanders. At Flagstone City, Peet is delivering 11,000 homes and creating around 30,000 jobs for the region, along with a new primary school, retail and commercial centres, and major parklands — fast-tracked with support from EDQ’s Catalyst Infrastructure Fund. 🎥 Hear from Peet’s Development Director, Troy Thompson, on how we’re supporting growth and unlocking new housing supply in Greater Flagstone. #HousingDelivery #HousingSupply #PriorityDevelopmentAreas #APlacetoCallHome

In this edition, we highlight major milestones across the state - from Ripley Valley to Mount Peter in Cairns and Port Hinchinbrook. You’ll also find updates on our streamlined development assessment processes, how we are working with councils and industry to support housing delivery and our latest development ready land release.

Greater Flagstone is one of Queensland’s largest Priority Development Areas (PDAs), where Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is working with multiple developers to deliver housing at scale. Mirvac's experience shows how infrastructure coordination and streamlined approvals can unlock land for faster housing delivery. EDQ has committed $8 million in enabling infrastructure to support Mirvac in delivering over 7,000 residential lots, with the community expected to grow to nearly 20,000 residents🏘️ ▶️ Watch the video to hear from Mirvac's General Manager, Warwick Bible, on how this approach is helping accelerate housing supply. #HousingDelivery #HousingSupply #PriorityDevelopmentAreas #APlaceToCallHome

🏗️ Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is making it easier to get projects moving. We’re improving our development assessment processes to deliver faster, clearer outcomes for our partners and for Queenslanders who need more homes. Through practical changes — cutting red tape, streamlining approvals and partnering with councils and industry — we’re helping unlock land and speed up housing delivery across the state. 🎥 Watch how EDQ is enabling new communities and helping deliver the homes Queensland needs. #HousingDelivery #HousingSupply #PriorityDevelopmentAreas #APlaceToCallHome

Greater Flagstone PDA is one of Queensland’s fastest growing communities - with 40 new families moving in each month. To keep pace, Economic Development Queensland is: ✅Investing in enabling infrastructure ✅Fast-tracking approvals ✅Partnering with industry to deliver more homes, sooner 🎥 Watch along to see how this growth area will house 138,000 Queenslanders in the years ahead. Thanks to our development partners for helping us achieve the vision for this PDA - Pacifiq, Mirvac, Peet Limited, Frasers Property Australia, AVID Property Group, Orchard Property Group, CEDAR WOODS PROPERTIES LIMITED, Celestino Developments, Wel.Co and New Beith Pty Ltd. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/46OfvDU #PriorityDevelopmentAreas #APlacetoCallHome #HousingSupply #LiveablePlaces