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Mackayâs army cadets will soon have fit-for-purpose barracks with about $1m being committed for upgrades to 11 buildings.
A Department of Defence Force spokeswoman said the project at the Komiatum Barracks on Shakespeare Street was expected to be finished by the end of the year.
Refurbishment works include replacing flooring, making sure the roof access is compliant, repairing and repainting surfaces, fixing damage to walls and ceilings, replacing chain wire to vehicle bay gates and more. Komiatum Barracks along Shakespeare Street in Mackay. Picture: Heidi Petith
âThe works are needed to ensure that the Barracks are viable for Australian Defence Force requirements and are testament to Defenceâs commitment to Mackay,â the spokeswoman said.