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“That means focussed agricultural investment in the north, new
initiatives to drive innovation and technology uptake at the
Petrie Mill site, supporting advanced manufacturing investment
in our Brendale industrial precinct, retail opportunities around
North Lakes, and developing the eco-tourism potential of our
spectacular hinterland.

“We’ve already got the ball rolling on this with the launch of our
international ‘Invest Moreton’ campaign in November, targeting
investors in key priority industries who want a first-mover
advantage in harnessing the power of unrivalled growth and
unlimited potential here in Moreton Bay. that deserves to be so much more than to be the bit in between
Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.”
“Moreton Bay City will be committed to more innovation, more
space and more collaboration to help businesses think bigger, Council today resolved that the CEO be authorised to commence
be bolder and build brighter. the process to change the Council’s official title from ‘Moreton
Bay Regional Council’ to ‘Moreton Bay City Council’ to be known
“There will be naysayers, but it’s critically important that our city and marketed as ‘Moreton Bay City’.
has a defined brand and identity with new tourism offerings
ahead of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics. The Local Government Change Commission (Change
Commission) is the independent body responsible for assessing
“We simply cannot allow tourism dollars to go driving past our proposed changes to Queensland councils.
spectacular hinterland or beachside destinations in favour of
other coasts, so I see this as a coming of age moment for a region For more information on this process visit: https://www.ecq.
qld.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/local-government-boundary-
reviews

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