Part A Introduction

Ipswich Motorway Upgrade—Dinmore to Goodna

2 South East Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031 Role of SEQIPP

Role of SEQIPP This year’s SEQIPP remains relatively The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and unchanged. Next year when it transitions to a state-wide document it will be realigned to Other Queensland Government Program 2010–2031 (SEQIPP) more effectively link to Growth Management plans and policies outlines the Queensland Summit outcomes including regionalisation While some areas of infrastructure are not Government’s infrastructure and feedback from Local Government’s on covered in this plan, they are outlined priorities to support the South population estimations. in other Queensland Government plans East Queensland Regional The plan gives direction and momentum to and policies and are still significant for Plan 2009–2031 (SEQ Regional infrastructure and services investment, taking Queensland. Plan). It establishes priorities into account other government plans and Information and communication for regionally significant policies including: technology „„SEQ Regional Plan 2009–2031 Toward Q2 through ICT 2009–2014 – the infrastructure over the next four Queensland Government’s strategy for years and outlines the longer- „„ Queensland Growth Management Summit government ICT outlines priorities and term planning horizon to 2031. findings targets to help create more accessible, „„ The Queensland Government budget efficient and effective services for all First released in 2005, the plan is updated process Queenslanders. annually to reflect and align with the latest For more information, visit planning and budget commitments. It sets „„ Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland www.qgcio.qld.gov.au. relevant timeframes and budgets to ensure „„ Queensland Transport and Roads the timely delivery of infrastructure to support Investment Program Social housing the region’s growth. The South East Queensland region will „„ Queensland Government Economic Policy continue to benefit from the social „„ Health Services Strategy housing component of the Nation „„ Queensland Skills Plan Building Economic Stimulus Plan. This will supply much-needed social housing and „„ Queensland Housing Affordability Strategy maximise the involvement of the not-for- „„ South East Queensland Water Strategy. profit sector across the state. For more information visit As these plans are revised more detailed www.public-housing.qld.gov.au. infrastructure planning takes place. This

means that while the first four-year period will Tourism predominantly remain unchanged, projects listed in the longer-term planning horizon may The recently released Tourism Action change to better reflect the emerging needs of Plan to 2012 has a strong focus on the region. tourism investment and infrastructure development. SEQIPP is integral to ensuring a sustainable For more information visit future for South East Queensland. www.industry.qld.gov.au.

Department of Infrastructure and Planning 3 Part A: Introduction

Kangaroo Point Park

„„Establishment of a Queensland Queensland Queensland Infrastructure Plan (QIP) that will be a long term planning document for Infrastructure Plan Growth infrastructure for the entire state, integrating SEQIPP and other state In 2011, a Queensland Infrastructure Plan planning documents. (QIP) will be developed to ensure the capital Management works program is ready to anticipate and „„Establishment of Growth Management manage population growth across the state. Summit Queensland, to improve development approval processes, create delivery QIP will clearly link infrastructure delivery timetables for land supply, accelerate with population and economic development The Queensland Growth development of infill sites and delivery priorities, simplifying infrastructure planning Management Summit, held in of transit oriented development and delivery through the inclusion of March 2010, explored solutions precincts and protect and improve existing successful infrastructure planning for a way forward and delivered liveability in our community. documents such as SEQIPP, Far North Queensland Infrastructure Plan and the Road „„Establishment of a new Infrastructure new strategies for the future Implementation Program. of a growing Queensland Charges Taskforce to look at how local population. governments deliver infrastructure for new The plan will clearly list infrastructure development in Queensland. priorities linked to growth issues and link closely with regional and state- Experts in planning, development, „„Development of three new master wide initiatives being delivered through infrastructure and sustainability led planned cities at Ripley Valley, Greater Growth Management Queensland. discussions around the three key themes of Flagstone and Yarrabilba that will become prosperity, sustainability and liveability. Queensland’s first model communities and QIP will provide: drive population growth to the west of As a result of the summit, the Queensland „„A clear state-wide blueprint of road, South East Queensland. Government has announced 22 new public transport, health and education initiatives and 25 new supporting actions „„Work in partnership with local government infrastructure needs to match forecast as their official growth management to confirm the distribution of dwelling population growth. response. Some of the key announcements targets within South East Queensland, „„A clear state-wide pipeline of targets with related to SEQIPP include: helping to strengthen the link the credibility to attract federal funding. between infrastructure investment and accommodating dwelling targets. „„A robust prioritisation, sequencing and maturity assessment of For the full Queensland Government response projects across all of Queensland’s to the Queensland Growth Management regional planning frameworks. Summit visit www.qld.gov.au/growth. „„A plan that incorporates significant economic development activities (such as the new LNG industry) and associated infrastructure needs.

4 South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031 Job creation

Note: This figure is an estimate of the job numbers SEQIPP will sustain on a year-by-year basis. The program job target is a cumulative assessment of the job numbers based on the total spend for the program from 2005 to 2031. The 2011 data is based on current projected budget estimates and program spend. Future investment on a yearly basis will indicate job numbers against the target estimate.

Figure 1 Job creation South East Queensland infrastructure investment and jobs

The Queensland Government set a target to These projects are estimated to support up to „„ Construction of the 750 bed Gold Coast create 100 000 new jobs to guide Queensland 930 000 jobs through to 2031. University Hospital. This will generate through the global financial crisis and make 9847 direct and indirect jobs over the life Some of the major job generating the state even stronger than before. of the project. infrastructure projects across the region The four-point plan to reach this target by include: „„ Construction of the 359 bed Queensland 2012 is: Children’s Hospital. This will generate „„ Reconstruction of the 3.3 kilometre 7744 direct and indirect jobs over the life „„ keeping Queensland’s record building section of the Pacific Motorway between of the project. program going Springwood South and Daisy Hill. This will sustain an average of 1409 direct and Future major projects such as Cross River Rail, „„ preparing for recovery by developing skills indirect jobs over the life of the project. future stages of Gold Coast Rapid Transit and for the future the Upgrade have the potential „„ Construction of the Eastern Busway „„ creating new jobs by supporting the new to become some of the biggest job generators connecting the South East Busway at industries of the future like liquefied across the state. Buranda to Main Avenue at Coorparoo. natural gas (LNG) and solar, while focusing This will generate 2509 direct and indirect To support this job generation, the Queensland on traditional strengths like tourism jobs over the life of the project. Skills Plan outlines the measures the „„ developing new job creation programs. Queensland Government will take to ensure „„ Stage one of the Gold Coast Rapid Transit people with adequate skills are trained to SEQIPP investment for the region through to project linking Griffith University to deliver infrastructure projects into the future. 2031 is estimated to reach $134 billion. Broadbeach via the key activity centres of Southport and Surfers Paradise. This will This investment will fund regionally significant generate 6300 direct and indirect jobs projects across the transport, water, energy, over the life of the project. social and community infrastructure sectors.

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North Lakes Health Precinct Highlights and achievements

SEQIPP remains the largest regional „„ North Lakes Health Precinct—construction „„ Robina to Varsity Lakes Rail Extension— infrastructure plan in . It gives a long- of the new North Lakes Health Precinct this $324 million project included a new term outlook on investment, providing certainty was completed in 2009, giving local rail track from Robina to Varsity Lakes. to industry and the community. It also identifies residents access to services including It included the new Varsity Lakes Station an estimated $134 billion in infrastructure children’s health, dental clinics and complete with a 300-space commuter projects to support regional planning outcomes antenatal clinics. car park. in South East Queensland to 2031. „„ Toowoomba Pipeline—opened in January „„ Gold Coast Highway bus priority— Estimated SEQIPP funding in 2010-11 is 2010, the 38 kilometre Toowoomba opened in February 2010, the Gold about 33 per cent of capital spending across Pipeline has the capacity to transport Coast Highway T2 transit run the state. 14 200 megalitres a year and, ultimately, from Broad Street down to the Loder up to 18 000 megalitres a year to secure Creek bridges, providing priority and It is estimated that an average of $37 000 per Toowoomba’s water supply. faster passage to high-occupancy South East Queensland resident will be spent to vehicles such as taxis and buses. 2031 to deliver infrastructure across the region. „„ Eastern Busway—stage one of the Eastern Busway was opened in August 2009 „„ Go Between Bridge— City The Queensland Government is getting on connecting the University of Queensland Council’s Go Between Bridge (formerly with the job of delivering vital infrastructure and the Eleanor Schonell Bridge to the Hale Street Link) is now operational. The for the region. South East Busway at Buranda. The four- toll bridge connects the northern Some of the key projects completed over the busway includes a new station at Princess and western suburbs with South Brisbane past 12 months include: Alexandra Hospital and the new Boggo and West End. Road busway station located adjacent to „„ The Ipswich/ „„ (CLEM7)—the CLEM7 the Park Road rail station. Interchange—the completed tunnel opened to traffic on 15 March $255 million federally-funded project „„ Northern Busway—stage one of the 2010. The 6.8 kilometre tollway links opened to traffic in November 2009, Northern Busway from Royal Children’s five major roads north and south of the improving both safety, reliability and Hospital to Windsor was opened in August Brisbane River. It is the first section of traffic flow for motorists 2009. It links with the Inner Northern Brisbane’s new M7 motorway, due to be and local access to Gailes and Goodna. Busway and includes a new station at the fully completed in 2012 following the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. construction of the Airport Link tunnel. „„ Ipswich Courthouse, police station and The M7 will provide a direct link from watch house—the $110 million Ipswich „„ Beerwah grade separation—opened to to the airport and legal precinct opened for business in traffic in November 2009, the Beerwah fast-growing northern suburbs. December 2009. It includes a new major rail crossing project eliminated the rail courthouse, a watch house and a new level crossing to improve safety for road 24-hour police station. The courthouse and rail traffic. Safe and easy pedestrian includes eight Magistrates courtrooms, access across the rail corridor and a one of which is a specialist Children’s new pedestrian and cycle path was also Court, three District Court courtrooms, constructed as well as a new pedestrian registry and office accommodation for underpass under Roberts Road. Department of Justice staff.

6 South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031 Highlights and achievements

Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Program estimated investment Summary of infrastructure by greater region Estimated investment by asset class

Investment so far (119 projects) $16 B Greater Brisbane $60.4 B Transport $97.7 B Planned investment to 2014 Gold Coast $14.2 B Water $1.5 B (152 projects) $67.3 B Sunshine Coast $20.9 B Community services $3.8 B Estimated investment to 2031 Western Corridor and Western SEQ $21.7 B Health $6.8 B (128 projects) $50.9 B SEQ-wide $17 B Energy $5.4 B Total $134.2 B Education and training $3 B

Note: These totals include completed project costs. Completed projects $16 B

Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges

The new Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge opened to traffic six months early in May 2010.

A community open day was held on 16 May 2010 to celebrate the opening.

This bridge is part of the Gateway Upgrade Project which includes construction of a second bridge, 12 kilometres of upgrades to the in the south and 7 kilometres of new motorway in the north.

In addition to the 10 minutes in travel time savings already being experienced due to free-flow tolling and completed upgrades, it is expected motorists will save an additional 15 minutes when the project is fully completed.

The entire project is expected to be opened in stages over 2010.

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CLEM7 tunnel

Figure 5 – Delivered projects pipeline (119 completed projects) Projects completed in 2005–2009

Abermain substation Helensvale to Robina, Salisbury to Kuraby – additional rail track Aquatic Centre upgrades – Mt Gravatt, Runcorn and Redcliffe and upgrades Australian TradeCoast Transport Study Highland Reserve State School Automotive trade training facility – Toowoomba Inner City Bus Access Capacity Study Bounty Boulevard State School Inner Northern Busway Improvements and new busway stations Bribie Island Groundwater Project1 Ipswich Motorway alternative northern corridor investigation Brisbane Aquifer Project Ipswich to Springfield Public Transport Corridor Study Brisbane Cricket Ground Woolloongabba KTIA Nicklin Way – additional lanes Bromelton Off–Stream Storage Lamington – Springbrook Great Walk Browns Plains Health Precinct Linkfield Connection Road Burpengary Meadows State School (Stage 1 and 2) Merdian State College (Stage 1 and 2) Bus priority on Smith Street – Olsen Avenue to Gold Coast Highway MMTC – Caloundra–Mooloolaba Road (new two–lane road) – Caboolture Northern Bypass Caloundra Road to Creekside Boulevard Caloundra Road – additional lanes from Bruce Highway to Pierce New passenger rail stock – (24 x 3–car sets) Avenue New zone substations in Currumundi, Holland Park and Wacol South Caltex Brisbane Recycled Water Project (BCC project) Norfolk Village State School Cedar Grove Weir Northern Link – Toowong to Kelvin Grove tunnel investigation Centenary Highway Boundary Road underpass (joint Brisbane City Northern Pipeline Interconnector – Stage 1 and Ewen Maddock Water Council and Main Roads project) Treatment Plant Centenary Highway two lanes – Springfield to Yamanto Ormeau to Coomera – rail track duplication Chancellor State College (Stage 2) Ormeau Woods State High School Clive Berghofer Stadium – Toowoomba upgrade Pacific Motorway – Stewart Road Currumbin interchange (Tugun Construction of major substations at Algester (Brisbane), Goodna Bypass) (Ipswich), Molendinar (Gold Coast) and Sumner (Brisbane) Pacific Motorway – Tugun Bypass Construction of new transmission lines between Belmont and Murarrie Park Lake State School (Brisbane), between Greenbank (Logan) and Maudsland (Gold Coast) Pine Rivers Courthouse, Strathpine and between Middle Ridge (Toowoomba) and Greenbank (Logan) Qld Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan upgrade – hydrotherapy centre Coomera Springs State School (Stage 1 and 2) Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan Cricket Centre of Excellence, Albion – Stage 1 Queensland Tennis Centre, Tennyson Eastern Pipeline Interconnector Recycling, desalination and groundwater investigations and Enoggera Reservoir Water Treatment Plant preliminary studies Further TransApex investigations – Airport Link Salisbury to Flagstone/Greenbank passenger rail investigation Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre extension Sandgate Courthouse Greenbank substation Skilled Park, Robina Hamilton/Eagle Farm Transport Investigation South Pine substation

8 South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031 Highlights and achievements

Princess Alexandra Hospital Busway

Southbank Institute of TAFE Houghton Highway duplication and bus priority Southern Regional Water Pipeline (Ted Smout Memorial Bridge) Springfield Lakes State School Ipswich court, watchouse and police station State Softball Centre, Ormiston Ipswich/Logan Motorway interchange Stretton State College (three stages) Kurilpa Bridge Subsidies paid for completed local government projects Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE – Loganlea Sunshine Motorway – Sippy Downs to Kawana Arterial Mt Lindesay Beaudesert strategic network investigation Sunshine Motorway upgrade – Maroochydore Road to Pacific Paradise Nautilus study (including Maroochy River Bridge) North Lakes Health Precinct The Prince Charles Hospital – upgrade to general hospital Pacific Motorway Bikeway Underground subtransmission cables between Crestmead and Browns Peregian Springs Primary School (Stage 1) Plains North substations Powerlink upgrades – South Pine to Sandgate line (275/110 kV) – Plainlands interchange Rail crossing grade separation – Beerwah Western Corridor Recycled Water Project South East Queensland (Gold Coast) Desalination Facility Southern Freight Rail Corridor Study Projects completed in 2009–10 Toowoomba Pipeline – Wivenhoe to Cressbrook Bay View Primary School (Stage 1) Pressure Reduction and Leakage Management Program1 Brisbane North Institute of TAFE – Grovely Western Brisbane transport network investigation Bruce Highway additional lanes from Boundary Road to Caboolture Campus establishment – Kawana Completed project stages 2005 to 2009–10 Clem7 (North–South Bypass Tunnel) Caboolture to Beerburrum additional rail line Conondale Range Great Walk Caboolture to Bribie Island Road additional lanes from Aerodrome Cooloola Great Walk Road to Pasturage Road Eastern Busway – Buranda to PA Hospital to Boggo Rd to Eleanor to Warrego Highway connection study Schonell Bridge Hope Island Road – duplicate 2 to 4 lanes from Columbus Avenue to Annerley – replace underground cables nearing end life with new Lae Drive larger cables Maroochydore Road – additional lanes from Bruce Highway to Martins Southport – increase substation capacity by installing third Creek transformer Mitchelton to Keperra rail line – track duplication Gateway Motorway, Nudgee Rd to Bruce Highway planning study Mt Lindesay Highway upgrade – Green Road to Rosia Road section Gold Coast Highway – bus priority and bus stations Nerang–Broadbeach Road – intersection upgrades Grade separation of Mt Lindesay Highway and interstate rail, Southern extension of rail line (Robina to Varsity Lakes extension) Acacia Ridge Warrego Highway–Brisbane Valley interchange study Hale Street Link (Go Between Bridge - BCC project) Highfields indoor multi–purpose auditorium

Notes: 1. All works within the project scope have been completed, however some works are continuing to optimise project outcomes. 2. This figure does not include three Energex network program upgrades across South East Queensland completed during 2005 and 2009.

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BayView State School About SEQIPP SEQIPP was first released The format takes a greater-region approach Greater region break down to allow communities to get a snapshot of in 2005, and is updated South East Queensland comprises 11 regional infrastructure planned or underway in their and city councils. The area covered by SEQIPP annually to reflect and align local area, from transport through to schools includes the following local governments: with the latest planning and and hospitals. budget commitments. This „„ Brisbane City Council The four greater-regions are Western Corridor year it has transitioned to and Western South East Queensland, „„ Gold Coast City Council better complement the new Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Greater „„ Ipswich City Council priorities and timeframes set Brisbane. There is an additional section for „„ Lockyer Valley Regional Council South East Queensland outlining infrastructure in the SEQ Regional Plan. „„ Logan City Council spanning the entire region including water, energy, ports and freight. „„ Moreton Bay Regional Council „„ Toowoomba Regional Council (part of) The plan has been broken down into these four greater-regions to best reflect the „„ Redland City Council regional growth areas within the Urban „„ Scenic Rim Regional Council Footprint—defined in the SEQ Regional Plan „„ Somerset Regional Council 2009–2031—and the connecting transport and „„ Sunshine Coast Regional Council. infrastructure supporting these areas.

The document provides a snapshot of the population, infrastructure and expenditure, information on regional outcomes and the infrastructure to meet these goals in each of the four greater-regions.

SEQIPP not only establishes priorities for regionally significant infrastructure over the next four years, it also outlines the longer- term planning horizon through to 2031. There are two tables in each greater-region section reflecting this split in timing.

10 South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031

Part A: Introduction

Strategic regional priorities The SEQ Regional Plan SEQIPP supports the regional plan by and decision-making processes and articulates a vision for a region outlining infrastructure projects designed to Aboriginal traditional owners are engaged contribute to the desired regional outcomes: in business about their country. of interconnected communities, with excellent accessibility 1. Sustainability and climate change—the 8. Compact settlement—a compact urban structure of well-planned communities, and an extensive and efficient region grows and changes in a sustainable manner, generating prosperity, maintaining supported by a network of accessible public transport system and enhancing quality of life, minimising and convenient centres and transit assisting in the reduction of the use of resources, providing high corridors linking residential areas to greenhouse gas emissions. levels of environmental protection, employment locations establishes the reducing greenhouse gas emissions and context for achieving a consolidated A subtropical world-class city, Brisbane becoming resilient to natural hazards urban settlement pattern. is the heart of South East Queensland including the projected effects of climate 9. E mployment location—a plan for and is surrounded by large urban areas change and oil supply vulnerability. employment to support a strong, separated by open space and small to 2. Natural environment—a healthy and resilient and diversified economy medium-sized towns and villages, each resilient natural environment is protected, that grows prosperity in the region with its own character and identity. maintained and restored to sustainably by using its competitive advantages The vision for South East Queensland is support the region’s rich biodiversity and to deliver exports, investment and a future that is sustainable, affordable, ecosystem services including clean air sustainable and accessible jobs. prosperous, liveable and resilient to climate and water, outdoor lifestyles and other 10. Infrastructure—plan, coordinate and change. The regional priorities from the SEQ community needs that critically underpin deliver regional infrastructure and Regional Plan which SEQIPP support include: economic and social development. services in a timely manner to support „„ creating a more sustainable future 3. Regional landscape—key environmental, the regional settlement pattern and economic, social and cultural values of desired community outcomes. „„ addressing climate change and oil the regional landscape are identified vulnerability 11. W ater management—water in the and secured to meet community needs region is managed on a sustainable „„ protecting the regional landscape and achieve ecological sustainability. and total water cycle basis to provide „„ supporting rural production 4. Natural resources—regional natural sufficient quantity and quality of water resources and rural production areas are for urban, industrial and rural uses „„ accommodating future residential and protected, managed and used sustainably. and to protect ecosystem health. employment growth 5. Rural futures—rural communities 12. Integrated transport—a connected „„ facilitating growth in the west are strong and viable with and accessible region based on an „„ delivering smart growth sustainable economies contributing integrated transport system that is to the health, wealth, character planned and managed to support more „„ regional accessibility and liveability of the region. compact urban growth and efficient travel; connect people, places, goods „„ building a series of strong and identifiable 6. Strong communities—cohesive, inclusive and services; and promote public communities and healthy communities have a strong transport use, walking and cycling. „„ providing infrastructure and services sense of identity and place, and access to a full range of services and facilities Further information on these desired „„ supporting strong and healthy that meet diverse community needs. regional outcomes can be found in the communities. SEQ Regional Plan. 7. Engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are actively involved in community planning

12 South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031 Strategic regional priorities

Brisbane Supreme Court and District Court Robina Hospital expansion SEQIPP funding and delivery The Queensland Government Contributions for infrastructure projects private partnership project. The Aspire is committed to maintaining a identified in SEQIPP come from all three levels Schools consortium will design, build and of government as well as the private sector. maintain for 30 years six new primary strong infrastructure program. Some identified projects may be subject to schools and one new high school in the SEQIPP outlines an estimated $134 billion in contributions from other levels of government rapidly growing Sunshine Coast, Western infrastructure investment to 2031. which could affect timing for delivery. Corridor, Gold Coast and Redland areas.

The government funds infrastructure from Successful examples of where infrastructure „„ Airport Link is currently one of government cash flows, borrowings and has been delivered (or is being delivered) in Australia’s largest road tunnel public alignment of capital portfolio. Additional partnership with the private sector and other private partnerships. BrisConnections innovative funding models for infrastructure levels of government are outlined. will finance, design, construct, commission, operate and maintain delivery are being investigated. „„ Partnerships with industry were used to Airport Link for a period of 45 years. It is important for government to maintain deliver the South East Queensland Water a strong balance sheet to provide stability, Grid, the Southbank Institute of TAFE The government uses the Project Assurance flexibility and the capacity to deal with any Redevelopment Project and multiple road Framework, Value for Money Framework, emerging financial and economic pressures. and rail projects. Capital Works Management Framework and Gateway Review process to initiate, This is why SEQIPP identifies priorities for „„ The Queensland Government and the Gold evaluate and deliver projects. These regionally significant infrastructure over Coast City Council are working together frameworks are the minimum standard the next four years, but also outlines the to deliver the Gold Coast Rapid Transit for Queensland Government projects longer-term planning horizon to 2031. project. The Australian Government has and their processes help decide the best While there is some certainty around the made provision for a contribution of delivery model for individual projects. projects outlined in the immediate four- $365 million for the project. year period, projects in the longer-term The planning and delivery of SEQIPP „„ Seven new schools will be built as part of planning horizon may be updated in the is coordinated by the Department of the South East Queensland Schools public future to reflect shifting planning priorities. Infrastructure and Planning.

Figure 6 Figure 7 Indicative activity of SEQIPP to 2031 Snapshot of capital spending across the state

$5.7 B

$11.4 B

Capital expenditure in 2010–11 across Queensland - $17.1 B SEQIPP capital expenditure in 2010–11 33% Rest of capital expenditure in 2010–11 across the state 67% Note: This figure shows how the program is maturing from its establishment phase, marked by a significant period of growing investment and gear-up by both industry and government, especially in delivering the SEQ Water Grid, into a stabilisation phase of sustained Note: SEQIPP capital expenditure does not include all delivery of infrastructure over the term of the plan. This represents total funds from all sources and is presented in 2010 dollars. capital spending in South East Queensland.

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Figure 8 Program expenditure to date

$25B

$20B

$15B

$10B

$5B Cumulative expenditure to date expenditure Cumulative

$0B

2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10

Expenditure to date (past quarters) Forecast expenditure

In the 2009–10 federal budget, the „„ Port of Brisbane Motorway government committed $8.5 billion to „„ Eastern Busway (stages two and three) Australian Government contributions nationally significant infrastructure projects, „„ Bruce Highway Corridor (Brisbane to releasing Infrastructure Australia’s National Nation Building Program Cairns, including Cooroy and Curra) Infrastructure Priority List. The Australian Government is investing „„ Fully controlled motorways Projects funded through this list in South $35.8 billion in road and rail infrastructure „„ Northern Link Road Tunnel. East Queensland include: across the country through the Nation A National Health and Hospitals Network Building Program over the six-year period „„ Ipswich Motorway additional works— from 2008–09 to 2013–14. total federal investment will be In April 2010, the Council of Australian $884 million, bringing the overall federal Government’s (COAG), with the exception In Queensland, federal funding is being contribution to the Ipswich Motorway to of Western Australia, agreed to the provided for, among other things: more than $3 billion establishment of a National Health and Hospitals Network. „„ school infrastructure „„ Gold Coast Rapid Transit—total federal „„ public housing investment will be $365 million The Australian Government will invest „„ roads and rail. „„ Cross River Rail—total federal $5.4 billion to deliver better health and hospitals across the country. Building Australia Fund contribution for a detailed feasibility study will be $20 million In Queensland, this funding will deliver The Australian Government has „„ Bruce Highway, Cooroy to Curra (section improvements in three priority areas: implemented a national approach to B) Duplication—total federal investment planning, funding and delivering the „„ better emergency departments will be $488 million. nation’s future infrastructure needs. „„ faster elective surgery South East Queensland projects identified for further development and analysis include: „„ more hospital beds.

14 South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031 SEQIPP funding and delivery

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre SEQIPP guidelines

„„ impacts of climate change The level of planning that underpins the cost estimate varies for each project. Where Infrastructure „„ the availability of funding and investment detailed investigations have been completed from federal, state and local government and funding has been approved by the tables and private investment Queensland Government, estimates in SEQIPP In the 2010 version of SEQIPP, the infrastructure „„ consideration of the ongoing costs reflect that funding. This is usually the case projects are represented in two tables: associated with operating and maintaining for projects within the first four years. 1. Infrastructure table—shows the forward significant assets Estimates for individual projects outside the estimates (FE) period outlining the „„ ensuring sufficient capacity and skills are four-year horizon have not been identified. immediate projects and priorities that are available in the market to deliver projects They are unlikely to have undergone detailed underway within the four-year forward in a timely manner evaluation. A summed total for each greater estimates period (2010–11 to 2013–14). region, calculated on an estimated basis „„ consideration of the dependencies and including contingency margins to reflect 2. P lanned infrastructure table—outlines between projects such as hospitals, various project uncertainties, is shown at the the post FE period providing an schools, public transport and roads indicative delivery timeframe for planned end of the table. infrastructure projects that align with „„ the ability to procure significant corridors Infrastructure investment is classified into five the medium to long-term needs for and land that aligns with the urban types depending on the level of investigation, the region (2014–15 to 2030–31). footprint, key activity centres and approval and progress as follows: development areas Previous versions of SEQIPP represented „„ A pre-project estimate is the earliest staged projects as a single project, for example „„ the realisation of economic development estimate of project cost. It is undertaken the South Queensland Correctional Precinct opportunities such as increased exports before concept design and is generally was previously listed as one project. This and imports that trigger the need based on the cost of similar projects plus version breaks projects into stages providing for additional commercial and social a contingency. clarity of delivery and funding timeframes, for infrastructure „„ A concept estimate is typically undertaken example the South Queensland Correctional „„ changes to population demographics such in the initial planning stages and is based Precinct is now listed on two separate lines. as an ageing population. on a concept design. This separation provides more detailed „„ A pre-market estimate is based on a information and clearly identifies where more detailed review of scope and projects and project stages are subject to Estimate requirements. This estimate is determined change. This is particularly relevant in the after the government has assessed the post FE table where there are a number of categories costs and benefits of a project. factors or triggers providing indicators of the „„ The market price is the price which has need for a project. All cost estimates provided in SEQIPP represent the most relevant and timely been agreed with the contractor. It is no To have a long-term commitment to an information available at the time of longer an estimate or cost, since it has infrastructure program, it is necessary publication. The estimated investment is not been incurred. to recognise that some of the broader calculated using a combination of budget „„An ongoing program includes the total infrastructure drivers change over time, approved, agency estimated, contract and/or estimated cost of an ongoing program influencing the scope, sequencing and priority construction costs where available. that is made up of several projects. It is of projects across the region. generally based on the costs of individual Estimates in the state budget and other These factors include: projects currently underway and also documents may differ, as they may within the program’s planning. „„ the realisation of population growth incorporate costs reflecting anticipated and densities consistent with the SEQ changes in input prices between initial Rounding has been applied to projects with a Regional Plan planning and the time of construction. pre-project, concept or pre-market cost estimate.

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