Federal and State funding for infrastructure

Published: 20th May 2026. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.)

More homes will be delivered sooner with funding announced for housing-enabling infrastructure in Mount Peter.

The Australian and Queensland governments have announced $220 million in grants ($110 million each) along with an $80 million Federal concessional loan for housing-enabling infrastructure - water, sewerage and road infrastructure.

We thank both governments for their support and investment in the region’s future.

This funding aims to deliver thousands of the new homes in Mount Peter.

Council welcomes this funding at a time where residents need secure homes and local employers need housing to attract skills.

We’ve been calling for tripartite funding approach as part of our Securing Cairns Housing Foundations plan alongside local state and federal members, and advocacy partners.

The funding builds on our partnership with Economic Development Queensland to unlock Cairns last greenfield site, the Mount Peter Priority Development Area.

This investment will reduce the burden on local ratepayers who already face cost-of-living pressures.

Now, the hard work continues to ensure infrastructure is well planned, sequenced and delivered.

Last Updated: 20 May 2026