News and Media
06 May 2009
Progress continues on Defence homes in Townsville
Work is well underway on Defence homes in Townsville funded by the Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan.
By June 2011, 118 new houses will be built in Townsville at a cost of $31.78 million, supporting local jobs and providing new housing for Australian Defence Force members and their families.
The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon, visited the construction site to meet with local builders and staff from Defence Housing Australia.
A total of 802 new Defence homes will be built across Australia under the Economic Stimulus Plan.
In addition to the 118 homes in Townsville, new housing will be located to support Defence operational centres in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Victoria, Hobart, Cairns, Hunter Valley, Ipswich, Sydney, Wagga Wagga, Wodonga, Nowra and Toowoomba.