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Queenslands Sunshine Coast Families Face Eviction for Major Road Upgrade

Dozens of families on Queenslands Sunshine Coast are facing eviction as the government plans to demolish fifty-two waterfront homes for a major road upgrade. The nearly one billion dollar Mooloolah River Interchange project aims to fix a major traffic bottleneck connecting key highways and local streets. Proposed for decades, the upgrade faced funding delays and political hurdles but is now moving forward fast to prepare the growing region for the twenty thirty-two Olympic and Paralympic Games. Residents like those in Mountain Creek are heartbroken, with some living in their homes for over thirty years. The areas median house price sits at one point two million dollars, and the tight rental market leaves many unsure where to go next, pushing some toward places like Hervey Bay. Early site works and tree clearing started late last year, with full construction set for early twenty twenty-seven. The first stage cost jumped from three hundred twenty million to seven hundred forty-four million dollars this year. Meanwhile, the project ties into the larger Wave public transport plan, including new rail and express buses. Officials say timelines are tight for the Olympics, denying pleas for eviction extensions despite the stress on families.

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