Media release archive |Powerlink Queensland

2010

Issue date	Topic
21 December 2010	Locals end the year with environmental works in Emu Creek
19 November 2010	Helicopter stringing under way on powerline project
1 November 2010	Comments on Draft EIS closing soon
27 October 2010	Local communities and environment to benefit from further funding
8 October 2010	Environment award for GreenWorks at Purga Nature Reserve
23 September 2010	Substation construction kicks off to help secure a powerful future for Gladstone
21 September 2010	Minister announces major milestone reached for the Belmont substation upgrade project
17 August 2010	Community invited to comment on Draft EIS for key new powerline project
11 August 2010	Earthworks to ease erosion at Mt Binga Road Gully
10 August 2010	New Powerlink substation strengthens power supply to the Burdekin area
10 August 2010	Community invited to comment on Draft EIS - 10 August 2010
3 August 2010	Community invited to comment on Draft EIS - 3 August 2010
16 July 2010	Final EIS identifies alignment for replacement transmission line
22 June 2010	Council finance officer helps 'green' programs stay in the 'black'
25 May 2010	Public comment invited on high powered Environmental Impact Statement
11 May 2010	Powerlink commences next step in transmission line and substation process
11 May 2010	Powerful delivery to boost Brisbane electricity supply for the future
21 April 2010	Consultation begins for high voltage electricity reinforcement project
9 April 2010	Ipswich's 150th birthday celebrated with 'green' works
9 March 2010	Mapping of endangered vegetation goes to new level
22 February 2010	Planning approval process under way for proposed substation

2009

Issue date	Topic
18 December 2009	Minister announces major milestone for Belmont Substation upgrade project
3 December 2009	Community encouraged to have their say on Draft EIS for proposed Western Downs Substation
2 December 2009	Minister announces $25M Oakey Town Substation secures future power for homes and industry
30 November 2009	Powerlink invites community to information sessions about new powerline project
17 November 2009	Community invited to comment on Draft EIS - 17 November 2009
13 November 2009	Mobile cold room keeps community events cool in Nebo
9 November 2009	Consultation begins for key new transmission powerline
30 October 2009	Local environment and community to benefit from 'green' funding
26 October 2009	Work starts to prepare for construction of replacement high voltage powerline for FNQ
22 October 2009	Local community groups share in $125,000 in funding
12 October 2009	On-ground environmental work commences for Powerlink GreenWorks
9 October 2009	Nebo Bowls Club completes playground shade project
18 September 2009	Community groups to share in $162,000 in funding
1 September 2009	Vital upgrade delivered to Collinsville Junior Rugby League Club
18 August 2009	Rockhampton community groups receive $46,000 in funding
28 July 2009	Nebo community groups receive $107,500 in funding
2 July 2009	One of Australia's largest mobile cranes lifts power pole at Belmont Substation
25 June 2009	Powerlink GreenWorks appoints Program Manager
24 June 2009	Two weeks until closing date for $46,000 Community Benefits Program
18 June 2009	Commonwealth completes review of powerline project
10 June 2009	North Eastern Brisbane community groups to share in $125,000
22 May 2009	Final stage of North Queensland power project underway
15 May 2009	Nebo community groups chance to share in $107,500
8 May 2009	Extension of time to lodge supplementary information relating to submissions on Woolooga to Cooroy South Draft EIS
8 May 2009	Award-winning Greening Lockyer program takes its final bow
27 April 2009	Locals celebrate facilities upgrade at Stockyard Creek Community Hall
7 April 2009	Powerlink GreenWorks provides $1million for regional environmental projects
31 March 2009	Local community groups share in $93,000 to 'green' our region
27 March 2009	Community invited to comment on Draft EIS - 27 March 2009
23 March 2009	Helicopter stringing across South Pine Road, Brendale
26 February 2009	Powerlink kicks in funding for Collinsville JRL Club
23 January 2009	Powerlink investigating cause of yesterday's outage

2008

Issue date	Topic
12 December 2008	Final alignment and EIS report released on Yabulu South to Ingham replacement transmission line project
3 December 2008	Minister announces that Powerlink goes green for community groups
1 December 2008	Council encourages community groups to apply for 'green' funding
12 November 2008	Environmental management at the forefront of major electricity project
27 October 2008	Greening Lockyer volunteers reunite at Glenrock Bush Tucker Trail
24 October 2008	Power industry supports promising engineers
20 October 2008	Greening Lockyer volunteers get 'back to nature' at Jensen's Swamp
16 October 2008	Helicopter stringing starts on powerline project
10 October 2008	Member for Sandgate praises Powerlink's construction of 40 new 'homes' for local wildlife
9 October 2008	Greening Lockyer volunteers reunite at Lockyer Creek
8 October 2008	Dalby power infrastructure to go green with bright ideas
6 October 2008	Greening Lockyer volunteers reunite at Lake Apex
2 October 2008	Powerlink to consult further on new powerline between Townsville to Ingham
1 October 2008	Helicopter stringing under way for new Nebo powerline
17 September 2008	Final touches to be completed on the Stuart Creek restoration
17 September 2008	Rocky to power ahead with new high voltage line
17 September 2008	Minister announces high voltage reinforcement to Port of Townsville and CBD
15 September 2008	Bowen powers ahead with electricity upgrade
5 August 2008	Transformer to deliver tonnes of power for northern suburbs
28 July 2008	1500 trees planted along Dalrymple Road for National Tree Day
25 July 2008	Minister announces Powerlink’s powerful boost for Wolston Bushland Group
15 July 2008	Canadian youth lend at hand at Community Environment Fund project
15 July 2008	Powerlink recognises the contribution of community and environmental groups to Greening Lockyer
26 June 2008	Powerlink invites public comment on Draft EIS - 26 June 2008
19 June 2008	New power line for the booming Bowen Basin
19 June 2008	First community tree planting takes place for Community Environment Fund’s
17 June 2008	Powerlink and Council join forces to combat weeds
12 June 2008	Comments invited on draft environmental report for powerline
3 June 2008	Minister announces commencement of construction on new powerlink to reinforce electricity supply to North Queensland
2 June 2008	Minister announces that major new FNQ transmission line nearing completion
16 May 2008	Environmental guidelines for powerline project finalised
12 May 2008	6,200th tree planted at Dalrymple Road project site
1 May 2008	Queensland’s oldest gazetted road
21 April 2008	Minister announces that Powerlink provides $10,000 for local Bushcare group
2 April 2008	Minister announces new transmission line boosts electricity supply to Mackay region
12 March 2008	Work starts on replacement transmission line to ensure ongoing reliable bulk power supply for FNQ
10 March 2008	Powerlink and TransGrid release report on upgrade of electricity interconnector
3 March 2008	Minister announces major power boost to SEQ electricity supply
20 February 2008	On-the-ground works start for Community Environment Fund’s
12 February 2008	End of an era, but Greening Lockyer still moving forward
5 February 2008	Community groups share in $200,000 funding pool