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New project could connect port city to the North-west

The RAPAD Power Grid is a unique community-led energy infrastructure development project through a collaboration agreement between the Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD), the Barcaldine Regional Council, and Queensland-owned VisIR Pty Ltd. Image: SUPPLIED

A Major infrastructure project cover that will almost 25 per cent of Queensland and possibly one of the largest transmission […]

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