Department of Public Works (Queensland)
In the same year, construction begins on the Suncorp Stadium redevelopment in Brisbane. The redevelopment of Suncorp Stadium was the biggest and most ambitious project of its kind ever undertaken by the Department of Public Works. It involved a significant expansion of the stadium and the implementation of extensive built infrastructure and technologically advanced building systems.
The 52,500-seat world-class venue opened in June 2003 – on budget and on time – and became home to the Brisbane Broncos rugby league team. Today, it also hosts national and international rugby union and soccer games along with State of Origin matches and music concerts.
Townsville City, Queensland
Townsville's skyline will change dramatically in as little as 5 years with many projects planned and under construction for the Central Business District (CBD) and Palmer Street. Planning and property experts are now predicting Townsville will have the largest city by size and skyscraper numbers in northern Australia by 2012. The need for office towers in the city outstrips supply, and as a direct result the CBD is being expanded over the Ross River into the old railway yards decommissioned by the Townsville Port. The vision includes 22 skyscrapers which in itself will change the face of Townsville forever. As the population nears the crucial 200,000 mark, Townsville is widely available to many businesses because of its large population and being northern Australia's largest city.