The Australian Government is Building Australia's Future by investing in crucial infrastructure to boost housing supply across the country.
Critical sewer infrastructure upgrades for a new urban precinct in Brighton, Tasmania are now complete.
Located near the new Brighton High School, Brighton's sewerage infrastructure has been enhanced to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding community.
New residential and commercial developments are benefitting from improved services, supporting economic growth and liveability in the region.
TasWater's work included the construction of a new sewage pumping station, a gravity sewer main, and a rising sewer main. The expanded system is designed to service 73 hectares of residential and commercial land.
Delivered in collaboration with Brighton Council and supported by $10.1 million from the Australian Government, the completion of TasWater's work on the project marks a significant milestone in ensuring the region's future growth and sustainability.
Brighton Council are continuing to deliver upgrades to 2,040 metres of Brighton Road, Dylan Street and William Street, including new footpaths, kerb, gutter and landscaping.
It will also include 1,090 metres of 2.5 metre wide separated shared path to connect to the existing shared path at the Brighton Industrial Hub. These works are expected to be completed in early 2026.
The $10.1 million in Australian Government funding is being provided through the Community Enabling Infrastructure Stream of the Housing Support Program, which is designed to fast track the delivery of increased housing supply by funding projects that seek to deliver enabling infrastructure to support new housing development.
Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King:
"We're turbocharging housing supply in Tasmania by delivering vital enabling infrastructure such as this project in Brighton.
"A place to call home is not a luxury or a nice-to-have, but a fundamental need, and our Government is making this a reality for more Australians."
Quotes attributable to TasWater General Manager Project Delivery Tony Willmott:
"The completion of the work highlights TasWater's commitment to delivering essential services that support Tasmania's growing communities.
"This upgrade will be a game-changer for Brighton.
"This infrastructure will provide essential services to the new Brighton High School, up to 600 new homes, including 110 housing lots created through Homes Tasmania - accelerating much-needed housing supply for Greater Hobart.
"We have delivered a future-proofed water and sewerage network that will support the region's development for years to come. We are grateful for the Australian Government's support and for the strong collaboration with Brighton Council, which made this project possible."
Quotes attributable to Brighton Council Mayor Leigh Gray:
"This urban growth collaboration between Brighton Council and TasWater has been a gamechanger for progressing the development of the South Brighton area. It will facilitate a range of residential and commercial developments for our rapidly growing community and create the outcomes we had always envisaged for this precinct.
"Council has been extremely pleased to partner with TasWater to deliver these positive outcomes, with considerable interest from developers to add more housing lots. Due to this effective partnership with TasWater, we can see Brighton Council's long-term planning coming to fruition."
Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Social Services and NDIS Amanda Rishworth:
"The Albanese Government has an ambitious agenda to boost housing supply across Australia and it's fantastic to be in Tasmania to see this work underway. This new infrastructure in Brighton will be a game-changer for the growing community."
