Construction work at Youngs Crossing is due to start this month. Photo: Moreton Bay City Council

New bridge, koala crossing among $85m of road work in store for Brisbane’s Youngs Crossing

Construction work at Youngs Crossing is due to start this month. Photo: Moreton Bay City Council A 200-metre bridge is among a host of road upgrades for Youngs Crossing, near Petrie, after a $85 million contract was signed between Seymour Whyte Constructions and Moreton Bay City Council last week. Mayor Peter Flannery says construction is…

Woody Point jetty looking south across Moreton Bay towards Brisbane City. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Lobbying pays off for Moreton Bay City with $800m in funding secured for projects

Woody Point jetty looking south across Moreton Bay towards Brisbane City. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI An advocacy plan to lobby governments for funding has earned Moreton Bay City Council $800 million for road and other city projects. Peter Flannery, who is mayor of the south-east Queensland council, says the funding comes largely from state and federal…