- The Crisafulli Government is pulling every lever to unlock land for housing after a decade of housing failures under Labor.
- Residential Activation Fund projects are fast-tracking critical infrastructure to unlock more than 10,000 new homes for the Bundaberg Region.
- Round Two of the landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund to be doubled from $500 million to $1 billion following the success of Round One.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its commitment to deliver a place to call home for more Queenslanders and address Labor's Housing Crisis, with major Residential Activation Fund (RAF) projects now underway or complete across the Bundaberg Region.
A total of $1.02 million was invested in a sewer and roadworks project in partnership with Moorhead Family Developments, which has now reached practical completion, bringing forward lots for more than 70 homes sooner.
The sod was also turned today on two projects in the region, including the Bundaberg Regional Council's upgrade of the Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant, with a $7.7 million boost unlocking further housing development for local families.
Additionally, work is underway on a major project to deliver trunk sewer, water and roadworks at Coral Cove Ocean Estate, supported by a $22 million investment through the $2 billion Residential Activation Fund, unlocking more than 1,200 homes.
The $2 billion Residential Activation Fund is a major component of the Crisafulli Government's Securing Our Housing Foundations Plan, ensuring essential infrastructure is in place so communities can properly plan for growth.
The milestones come as the Crisafulli Government announced the next round of the $2 billion Residential Activation Fund would be doubled from $500 million to $1 billion, following the success of Round One and overwhelming interest by councils and industry.
It is now the second time the Residential Activation Fund has been doubled to cater to demand for the enabling infrastructure and the homes it delivers, fast-tracking the delivery of a place to call home for more regional Queenslanders.
The Residential Activation Fund has already unlocked more than 98,000 homes across 98 projects throughout the State, with thousands more homes now slated to get underway soon to address Labor's Housing Crisis.
The Crisafulli Government received even more submissions for Round Two – 209 submissions, with 73 in South East Queensland and 136 from regional, rural and remote Queensland.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said after a decade of Labor's housing failures, the Crisafulli Government was pulling every lever available to unlock land and get more homes built for Queenslanders.
"Labor left Queensland with a housing crisis, declining housing approvals and too many shovel-ready developments stuck waiting for infrastructure," Deputy Premier Bleijie said.
"The Crisafulli Government is changing that by investing in the roads, water, sewerage and drainage infrastructure needed to unlock new housing and support growing communities.
"These projects are proof that our Residential Activation Fund is delivering real outcomes on the ground and helping bring more homes to market sooner.
"We are working hand-in-hand with councils and industry to remove barriers to development and ensure Queensland has a strong pipeline of new housing for years to come."
Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett said as the region welcomed new housing and families, the Crisafulli Government was delivering funding to ensure proper planning and critical trunk infrastructure was front and centre to protect the lifestyle of local residents and properly plan for growth.
"Through our landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund, we are getting shovels in the ground and delivering critical infrastructure for the region," Mr Bennett said.
"Supporting our local government to deliver the infrastructure needed to unlock new housing, we are putting planning first, something this region has not seen under the previous Labor Government.
"After a decade of decline under Labor, the Crisafulli Government is unlocking new housing supply and addressing housing challenges head-on."
Applications for Round 2 of the Residential Activation Fund closed on 24 April 2026, with successful projects expected to be announced from mid-2026.
The Crisafulli Government will continue identifying opportunities to accelerate housing delivery and unlock land supply across Queensland.
