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Partnerships
People and community
  • Published 3 February, 2026

Queensland Hydro expands ties with Somerset region with new funding and focus group launch

A new focus group and funding for Somerset Regional Council announced today.

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Media release
Projects
  • Published 18 December, 2025

Commonwealth approval for exploratory works on Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.

Queensland Hydro will commence the next phase of the Borumba Project in 2026, pending state approvals.

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Somerset Regional Council and Queensland Hydro meet at Ashton Park to announce funding
Media release
People and community
  • Published 21 August, 2025

Somerset Regional Council receives funding for Kilcoy streetscape project.

Somerset Regional Council will receive $550,000 to support the Kilcoy Streetscape Revitalisation Master Plan thanks to Queensland Hydro’s Community Benefits Program.

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Media release
News
Projects
  • Published 15 July, 2025

Borumba Pumped Hydro’s initial workers’ camp comes online.

Up to 84 workers are now able to live on-site at the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.

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Media release
Projects
  • Published 13 February, 2025

Public comments sought on exploratory works for Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.

Queensland Hydro is inviting comments on its draft preliminary documentation.

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Media release
Partnerships
People and community
  • Published 6 February, 2025

Medical services return to Imbil community.

GP services will return to Imbil in the Mary Valley, with the newly established Imbil Medical Centre set to open on Thursday 27 February 2025.

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Media release
Suppliers
  • Published 18 September, 2024

Local companies awarded drilling contracts for Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.

GeoDrill Australia, Tier 1 Drilling and SJ Drilling were successful in their tenders to provide a combined $25 million worth of drilling.

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Media release
Suppliers
  • Published 17 September, 2024

Temporary workers’ camps for Borumba avoids pressure on local housing while delivering safety and comfort for workers.

Workers will be housed in state-of-the-art temporary workers’ camps to mitigate pressure on housing availability.

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Media release
Suppliers
  • Published 17 September, 2024

Queensland Hydro appoints AFRY-Aurecon JV to PHES design role for the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.

AFRY-Aurecon JV will advance the front-end engineering design documentation for the proposed 2,000 MW energy storage project.

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