I think we are seeing the start of something that will replicate itslef all over Australia.
Contrary to received wisdom, not all brillance and money must necessarily flow from Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
Technologies now facilitate decentralisation. "The Bush" is not short of money and ideas either.
The benfits of doing it yourself include the ability to tell Canberra or Spring Street to go **** themselves.
To the posters who say "great this is going to fic Brisbanes problems and we need a high speed rail link" I say, really? Think the Wagners did this to fix Brisbanes problems? It may be that they intend to bypass Brisbane entirely.
Similar stuff is going on in Victoria. Regions are asking for at least $4.4 bn in infrastructure according to reports - and if the regions keep getting the short end of the stik when it comes to infrastructure they will start being creative exactly like the Wagners.
The capital cities are a mess - stuck in gridlock and smarter people are getting out.
CASA would be "courageaous" not to support and facilitate this development.