Queensland State Budget 2014–15 Regional Budget Statement This Budget continues to deliver a Strong Plan for a Brighter Future. Darling Downs A STRONG The 2014-15 Budget carefully balances increases in education, health and community services spending, while PLAN FOR A not introducing or raising any new taxes or reducing services. Second Strong choices have to be made so that a brighter future can Upgrade be ours; we need to reduce the State’s $80 billion debt and Range Crossing the annual $4 billion interest bill. This Budget outlines our BRIGHTER plan to secure our finances by making the strongest and The Government is providing $321.25 million The Warrego Highway is one of the state’s smartest choice to reduce debt so we can sustainably invest in over five years to build a second range crossing most vital pieces of transport infrastructure. the schools, hospitals and infrastructure for the future. that will virtually eliminate heavy vehicle Its upgrade will ensure the Highway continues FUTURE highway traffic from the Toowoomba CBD. to serve regional for decades to We are making significant progress in restoring our finances, growing a four pillar economy, revitalising frontline services The Toowoomba Second Range Crossing (TSRC) is come. and funding infrastructure projects and jobs – with more than a $1.606 billion, 41-kilometre route that is one of The ’s aim is to increase the Regional Budget Statement 60,000 jobs created in Queensland in the last year. To sustain the Government’s top three infrastructure priorities. standard of the Warrego Highway to a more efficient, this we must reduce debt, so we can truly keep building on our Its national significance is in its contribution to safer and reliable highway with greater capacity, safety DARLING DOWNS Strong Plan for a Brighter Future. Australia’s road network, improving freight efficiency, and heavy vehicle efficiency and better route reliability safety, reliability and capacity. It will provide a vital and connectivity by addressing high-risk flood prone link between the resource-rich Surat Basin and the sections. international gateways and labour and services markets Health Education in South East Queensland. This work will also play an important role in Transport strengthening regional communities by generating jobs The TSRC will cut up to 40 minutes from travel time and catering for future growth. An upgraded Warrego 6% to 7% to and roads across the range for heavy and super heavy commercial Highway will provide substantial economic benefits to vehicles and avoid up to 16 sets of traffic lights. producers and livestock transporters alike, supporting Residents will experience increased livability and safety the region’s strong tradition of agricultural production. $13.6 billion $11.8 billion $5.4 billion as heavy vehicles are taken out of the CBD. As a vital link in the transport system for both Great Results For the economy, TSRC is forecast to directly generate Queensland and Australia, a long-term plan for New and improving Toowoomba Second around 1,800 jobs (full time equivalent) during its investment in the Highway is a positive step forward in hospitals: Guarantee Range Crossing $131 million to three-year construction, and 700 jobs over its span supporting regional communities and economies. $224.5 million towards building $321 million towards the history improve the numeracy of operations. It is also expected to increase the the Lady Cilento Children’s making $1.6 billion, 41km This investment will enhance productivity and livability and literacy of our children productivity of the Toowoomba region by $2.4 billion Hospital innovative toll road project (net present value over 30 years). of both Queensland and Australia. It will support Queensland’s export industries, agricultural and $369.8 million towards building 10 new schools 75 new six-car trains The Australian Government will provide $1.285 billion tourism sectors and is critical in developing the Surat the Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital for the TSRC over four years from 2014-15 – the largest Basin energy province. Bruce Highway regional road infrastructure investment in Queensland’s $173.3 million for the history. Ongoing planning and investment will create jobs and redevelopment of hospitals in $768 million in 2014-15 provide vital support in building stronger Queensland Cairns, Mackay, Mount Isa, under the $1.4 billion to upgrade sections of Construction is expected to begin by early to mid-2015 regions, which are essential to a prosperous future for Townsville and Rockhampton Queensland Schools Project the Bruce Highway and be completed in mid-2018. the state.

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Sunshine Coast Brisbane Royalties for Gold Coast Murray Darling Basin MRI services for Toowoomba Ipswich Social housing Sport and $200,000 for water quality management the Regions $7.9 million to expand and $500,000 to start planning for MRI services recreation clubs under the Murray Darling Basin Plan. improve social housing. at Toowoomba Hospital. The Queensland Government has committed $411,100 for the Get in $495 million over four years from 2012 for the Game initiative to Cairns community infrastructure, roads and flood Chinchilla, Nanango police stations help sport and recreation Townsville mitigation projects across Queensland’s Works in Warra, Dalby, Sewerage and water organisations develop $1.6 million to complete upgrades of Chinchilla and Mackay regions. Miles, Chinchilla infrastructure, Roma facilities to support active Outback Nanango police stations. $2.3 million to complete the Warra $5.9 million to upgrade sewerage club membership. Wide Royalties for the Regions ensures regional Fitzroy Bay potable water treatment plant, the and water infrastructure in Roma. communities receive real long-term benefits Darling redevelopment of the Dalby saleyards, through better planning and infrastructure Downs the Miles waste and recycling centre, and investment. The program is helping the flood mitigation study in Chinchilla. Chinchilla service centre communities better manage the impacts of $2.4 million to develop the Chinchilla Multi-Tenant Service Centre. resource sector development and ensures Mount Library resources Moffat they remain liveable and sustainable well $1.4 million for resources for Sustainable agriculture into the future. Toowoomba flood public libraries. and water quality Forestvale To date, Royalties for the Regions has mitigation $955,000 for sustainable agriculture, approved over $296 million to support 93 Durham Downs Auburn $1.8 million to reduce flood infrastructure projects, with a total cost of weed management and water quality in the Condamine Catchment. hazard to residential and Oakey flood warning over $501 million, across 38 regional and commercial buildings adjacent shire councils. These include: Roma $64,000 to complete early flood- Miles to Goggs Street, Toowoomba. warning systems in Oakey. • 34 community infrastructure projects Toowoomba Second Range including 20 water, sewerage and waste Crossing Condamine management projects, six regional airport $30.4 million from the Australian and Queensland upgrades, two telecommunications Dalby Governments for the $1.606 billion Toowoomba Gatton aquatic facility projects, and other projects that will The Gums Second Range Crossing. $125,000 for an aquatic facility at Gatton. provide a variety of community facilities Toowoomba Gatton • 40 projects to provide critical road safety Moonie and access improvements across regions Southern Queensland Millmerran impacted by resource development Gatton-Esk Road upgrade Correctional Centre St George • 16 flood mitigation projects that will $6.6 million for the $8.7 million upgrade Warwick provide levees, upgraded town drainage $1.5 million to convert the Southern Queensland of the Gatton-Esk Road, north of Gatton, and road and bridge upgrades to improve Correctional Centre into a women’s prison. Goondiwindi due for completion in July 2016. access and safety Dirranbandi Stanthorpe • 3 projects to support essential community Texas services including two new childcare Warrego Highway Pittsworth facilities and a new medical centre. Injune- ambulance station Mt Carmel $24.5 million, in partnership with the Australian Road Investment in these projects is critical Government, for the $635 million program of Taroom Road $2.5 million to complete the Pittsworth fire and rescue ambulance station and relief $438,000 to repair to managing growth and improving the safety, capacity and infrastructure works on the $7 million to upgrade quarters at Pittsworth. Mt Carmel Road. liveability of resource communities. Warrego Highway between Toowoomba and Injune-Taroom Road. $1.2 million to complete the $1.3 million Miles. The first section to be duplicated is from Pittsworth auxiliary fire and rescue station. The Darling Downs region will benefit from Nugents Pinch Road to west of Charlton. $106.3 million for 32 projects in the Balonne Recovery and Shire and the Goondiwindi, Maranoa, reconstruction Toowoomba and Western Downs Regional Year 7 moving to high school Energy supply in $192.4 million for local Council areas, including road upgrades, flood Warwick, Stanthorpe Darling Downs energy network $34 million of up to $42.3 million for education facilities at government authorities for mitigation works and waste management $159.8 million for regulated network refurbishment, load Centenary Heights, Dalby, and Warwick State High Schools, $3.7 million of $20 million to recovery and reconstruction facilities. energy management, asset replacement, and reliability and Toowoomba State High School (Wilsonton Campus), and for a new boost and reinforce energy supply projects in partnership with augmentation works for the Darling Downs energy network. secondary school at Highfields as Year 7 joins high school in 2015. at Warwick and Stanthorpe. the Australian Government.