You could not be more right. There are a number of areas in Hervey Bay that should never have been built on. Greed and weak councils are the reason they have been.
What about work? We already have an above average unemployment rate in this region. There are two reasons, one we do have a large number of retirees, but the more important one is we have no industry.
What is worse, there is no reason for industry to come here, both road and rail is limited, the ability to supply large amounts of power are also limited. For industrial purposes water could be a problem added to which we are three hours fron any large city or port.
What light industry we do have is scattered all over the place, we lack an industrial hub. But worst of all we, as a region, lack a future plan. We need an industrial hub, it has to be supplied with recycled water for industry, it need a large power supply both natural gas and electricity, it needs to be close to both the highway and rail line.

Council should be subsidising rates in the estate for the first five years, this would encourage businesses to come here.
Why even talk about it? We are bogged down in mediocrity.

Sadman