Residents in the City of Melton and surrounding areas will share in a $100,000-a-year Community Benefit Fund, with consultations now underway on how the money should be allocated.
The Meadow Creek solar farm will produce enough electricity to power 140,000 homes, while the 250-megawatt battery will support peak demand for around 85,000 homes.
Fiji Airways has confirmed it will temporarily suspend its FJ922 and FJ923 services between Fiji and Brisbane from April 25, citing soaring fuel costs as the primary reason.