Tour highlights infrastructure collaboration with Queensland Government
Council’s CEO James William and Executive Director Building Services Wayne Green recently hosted Queensland Government representatives on an extensive infrastructure tour across six TSIRC island communities.
The visit provided representatives from the Department of Housing and Public Works (QBuild) with a valuable opportunity to gain firsthand insight into the unique challenges associated with delivering essential infrastructure, housing, and services across the Torres Strait.
Key infrastructure projects and works inspected included:
- Mabuiag – Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) dwellings and new road infrastructure.
- Warraber – New detached extensions and Resort Upgrade.
- Masig – New detached extensions.
- Ugar – Social housing infrastructure.
- Saibai – Concrete works and new jetty infrastructure.
- Mer – Social housing infrastructure.
During the tour, TSIRC’s senior executives had the opportunity to discuss the broader infrastructure needs across the six communities visited. This included outstanding works, ageing assets, and infrastructure priorities needing further attention. Importantly, the visit was an opportunity for open and constructive discussions around the challenges facing both TSIRC and its delivery partners.
Beyond addressing these challenges, investing in new infrastructure and maintaining existing assets is vital to supporting the wellbeing and liveability of our people. Strong partnerships and continued collaboration are key to delivering infrastructure that makes a difference to people’s everyday lives.
