Eighty picturesque properties in north Queensland could be resumed for the world's largest pumped hydro scheme. More than a year after they learnt of the project, residents' futures remain in limbo.
In the picturesque Pioneer Valley, residents enjoy a slower pace of life, but for more than 12 months things have been at a virtual standstill.
"You're sad one minute, you're whether you made the right decision moving up here. It's a whole cycle," Mr Cannon said.The ambitious Pioneer-Burdekin proposal is that three water reservoirs be created, two in the hills and one in the valley. Mr Cannon said he had always been drawn to Eungella and finally made the move from the big industry hub of Mackay in 2020."You can get the angriest, cranky people come up here and they smile from ear to ear."But she's worried about what will be left for the remaining townships if the five-gigawatt project eventuates.
"For those of the landholders that cannot wait for a final decision on the project, we are in discussions with them about voluntary acquisition," he said.
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