Federal government to pledge more than $10m for the South Brighton Development Precinct and Upper Derwent Valley Precinct

The Prime Minister is set to announce $10m towards a 600 home development at the site of a newly completed southern high school. Here’s the details.

Prime minister Anthony Albanese set to visit Tasmania on Wednesday. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be in Tasmania on Wednesday to announce more than $10m of funding for two housing projects on the outskirts of Hobart.

Funding has been allocated for the South Brighton Development Precinct through the Housing Support Program.

The precinct is set to include 600 homes and is the site of the newly completed Brighton High School, which will welcome its first cohort of students this year.

South Brighton Precinct Development masterplan. Picture: GHD

The $10m of federal funding will go towards critical infrastructure in the precinct, including a new sewerage pump, upgrading local roads and delivering a shared path to connect the development to the Brighton Industrial Hub.

Mr Albanese will also be in the state spruiking another $501,000 it has provided towards the Upper Derwent Valley Precinct.

The funding will be used to develop plans, concept designs, and feasibility studies for the communities of Maydena, Plenty, Hayes, Bushy Park, Glenora, Westerway and Mount Field.

Mr Albanese said he believed the funding would significantly impact housing stocks in the outskirts of Hobart.

“My government is building Australia’s future, allocating more than $10 million to upgrade infrastructure across Hobart and surrounding regions,” Mr Albanese said.

“These projects mean more houses for locals and better community facilities to bring them together.”

Infrastructure Minister Catherine King. Picture: Samuel Davis

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King said the funding would provide more than just housing.

“From Brighton to the Derwent Valley, we’re boosting homes and connecting communities by building the infrastructure Tasmanians deserve,” Ms King said.

“It’s projects like these that transform the everyday lives of locals – building places they can call home and towns they can be proud of.

“The Upper Derwent Valley precinct will reshape this beautiful Tasmanian region, drawing more visitors to the area and unlocking its potential as a key tourist destination.”

Meanwhile, Federal member for Lyons Brian Mitchell said he was proud to see his electorate receive upwards of $10m in funding for the pair of housing projects.

“Labor understands it takes more than a media release to deliver housing – that’s why we’re funding the critical infrastructure needed to support housing projects.”

While in the state on Wednesday, Mr Albanese is expected to visit Hobart and Devonport.

Originally published as Federal government to pledge more than $10m for the South Brighton Development Precinct and Upper Derwent Valley Precinct