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Moorooka subdivision dispute highlights Brisbane flood planning questions

Original report: ABC News · 10 January 2025 at 6:40 am (Brisbane time)

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What we know so far

A proposed subdivision in Moorooka brought Brisbane's stormwater planning rules into focus in January 2025. ABC News reported that the owner of a double block wanted to create a second property, but Brisbane City Council rejected the proposal because mapping showed an overland-flow risk. The owner questioned the decision, saying the site had not flooded. The case illustrated the distinction between past flood experience and official planning risk assessments.

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