Crisafulli Government breaks ground to deliver more homes for Western Queensland

• Construction begins on Charleville trunk infrastructure project funded by the Crisafulli Government’s landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund.
• Project unlocks 65 new residential blocks to boost housing supply in Charleville, and deliver more Queenslanders a place to call home. 
• Development will create jobs and strengthen Murweh Shire’s future after a decade of decline under Labor. 
• The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start and a better lifestyle through a stronger economy. 

The Crisafulli Government has broken ground in Charleville as part of its landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund to deliver a place to call home for more Queenslanders.

The milestone marks a major step towards delivering more homes and building a stronger future for Western Queensland. 

The Aurora Estate, when completed, will deliver 65 new residential blocks in a flood-free area of Charleville, helping ease housing pressures, attract families, skilled workers and businesses to the region.  

Through $13 million in funding from the Crisafulli Government’s $2 billion Residential Activation Fund, the project will deliver critical enabling infrastructure for the extension of Aurora Estate.  

Works include construction of sewerage, telecommunications pit and pipes, sealed roads, kerb and channelling, footpaths, water supply, stormwater drainage and electrical infrastructure.  

Stage 2 builds on the success of Aurora Estate Stage 1 and reflects a shared vision of growth and sustainability for western Queensland.  

The development will not only deliver new homes in Western Queensland but also create jobs during construction, support local businesses, enliven the community feel of the town and strengthen Charleville’s role as a vibrant hub in western Queensland. 

Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Jarrod Bleijie, said the Crisafulli Government’s landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund program was an economic lifeline to many rural and regional communities across Queensland where housing shortage was the key barrier to attract and retain local workers and their families. 

“By unlocking land for housing in flood-free areas, the Crisafulli Government is helping families put down roots, attract skilled workers, and ensure this community thrives for generations to come – a clear example of how this government is backing rural and regional Queensland and fixing Labor’s Housing Crisis,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said. 

“This development will inject new funding into the local economy and unlock a place to call home for more Queenslanders after a decade of decline under Labor – a decade where housing supply stagnated and rural communities were left behind.

“Through our landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund, we’re delivering the essential infrastructure needed to get housing projects off the ground sooner, reversing years of inaction and ensuring Queenslanders have access to affordable, flood-free housing. 

“With at least half of the funding invested outside of South East Queensland, projects like this showcase how the Crisafulli Government is not only supporting the bush but also tackling the housing shortage head-on by creating vibrant, resilient places for more Queenslanders to call home. 

“Stage 2 of Aurora Estate’s extension will create jobs during construction and deliver long-term benefits for schools, healthcare, and local businesses. 

“Unlike Labor, we are working with councils and industry to unlock new housing supply right across Queensland.