Power Station Delayed Again, New Tower Planned, and Lifeline’s Bookfest Begins in Brisbane

The return to service of a key unit at the Callide C power station in Brisbane has been delayed once again. According to CS Energy, the C4 unit is not expected to be back at full capacity until July 31 due to construction work on a separate unit being affected by weather conditions. The delay is not expected to impact power prices significantly. The independent review into the cause of the unit’s failure is still ongoing.

The GPT Group has announced plans for another tower on the Eagle Street site in Brisbane’s Riverside Centre precinct. Plans for the new tower, known as 135 Eagle Street, remain unchanged despite concerns from the Brisbane City Council. The council is taking legal action to remove the Riverwalk and ferry terminal from the heritage listing, citing potential complications with both the new tower and the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane project. However, the GPT Group insists its plans for 135 Eagle Street are approved and active.

Thousands of book lovers flocked to Brisbane’s Convention and Exhibition Centre over the weekend for Lifeline’s annual Bookfest. With around 1.2 million books for sale, the event is one of Lifeline’s biggest fundraising efforts of the year. Funds raised from the event go towards supporting Lifeline’s crisis support services. The Bookfest will run until Sunday, January 21.

Star Entertainment has made the final payment of its AUD 100,000 fine for gambling breaches in Australia. However, the company may still face further penalties as a result of Federal Court action. Star has also settled a dispute with the Destination Brisbane Consortium over the construction of Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, but the additional payments made have not been disclosed. The phased opening of the project is now expected to take place in August 2024.

The Queensland government has blamed human error for incorrectly re-issuing vehicle registration notices to over 16,000 people. The notices, originally sent on July 21, were mistakenly sent out again on October 21 due to a processing anomaly that required human intervention. The Department of Transport and Main Roads was able to contact the majority of affected individuals, but 945 people had already made payments that had to be refunded.