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It will have similar waste management functions and opportunities to maximise diversion from landfill.

Construction is scheduled to be completed in June 2026.

PARKS

TRC Environment & Community Committee portfolio leader Tim McMahon said this year community consultation and preliminary design works will begin for Lucy Street Park in Cambooya.

Federation Park at Vale View will be among eight parks to share $1.3 million in funding for the replacement of existing buildings.

ROADS

Infrastructure Committee chair Cr Carol Taylor said $1.9 million has been allocated to Newman Road at Wyreema between Cashmore Street and Smith’s Creek for rehabilitation works, including a culvert upgrade, and Preston Boundary Road at Preston will receive rehabilitation works of $500,000.

“As part of our asset renewal, Council has committed $14.2 million to rehabilitating and resealing the sealed road network, gravel resheeting and renewing asphalt surfaces across the Toowoomba Region,” Cr Taylor said.

Barwick Street in Westbrook will get a new footpath, while design work also will be undertaken for future footpaths in Wyreema.

WHERE THE $651 MILLION GOES

•roads, footpaths, bikeways and drainage - $170.65 million

•town water - $131.35 million

•business, strategy and operations - $69.99 million

•community services and facilities - $59.19 million

•parks and recreation - $52.27 million

•wastewater - $38.29 million

•waste services - $32.13 million

•planning and development - $15.87 million.

Going into the 2023-24 financial year, Council is forecasting an operating surplus of $1.1 million.

The Queensland Treasury Corporation has maintained Council’s credit rating as Sound with a Neutral Outlook.

For full details of the Budget, visit tr.qld.gov.au/budget