The owner of flood-ravaged properties south-west of Brisbane says he remains in an "awkward position" as he waits to hear whether his houses will be bought back by the government.
It includes 443 home owners for voluntary buy-back, with 70 per cent of them living in Ipswich and Brisbane.The state government said Goodna east has been given "initial priority" because of the extent of the disaster impact and flood risk, with valuations in Ipswich to start in mid-August. "It relies on an independent valuation of the property to take place and that home owner agreeing to valuation of that property before they sell their house," he said.Of the more than 8,000 properties impacted in the southern Queensland flooding, approximately two-thirds have either been repaired or works were underway, Mr Moon said."This will be a long road," Mr Moon said.
Major General Jake Ellwood says there was "gap" in knowledge about south-east Queensland's creek systems.
Investment properties shouldn't qualify, properties brought in flood zones after 2011 shouldn't qualify, all developers who have built in flood zones since 2011 should be fined, councils who approved housing development in flood zones after 2011 should be fired
How can you pay back when people knew they were buying into a flood area that has been happening since Cook arrived.
Shouldn't get a cent. Bought in a known flood prone area, that is the free market at work.