BUDGET 2021–22 REGIONAL ACTION PLAN Mackay-Whitsunday The Queensland Budget will directly support Mackay-Whitsunday with significant expenditure in 2021-22 including: for productivity-enhancing Infrastructure infrastructure and capital works, estimated to support around 2,100 jobs $672M in this region. Health for Mackay Hospital and $514.6M Health Services. Tourism and Events Queensland Events and Tourism Education to maintain, improve and upgrade schools in $26.8M Mackay-Whitsunday. Mackay-Whitsunday will also benefit from: Reef water quality across the State over five years to continue the Government's commitment to the protection of the Great $270.1M Barrier Reef. Recovery and Resilience estimated for the provision against natural disasters of financial assistance for capital works to disaster affected communities in Photo courtesy of Mackay Sugar Mackay of courtesy Photo $36.4M 2021-22. Social housing in 2021-22 to expand and improve social housing in $18.1M Mackay-Whitsunday. Delivering for the Mackay-

Building our Regions COVID-19 Jobs Support $34.7 million allocated to 16 Loan Scheme critical infrastructure projects in 206 loans approved in Mackay- Mackay-Whitsunday, supporting Whitsunday totalling $29.8 economic development and million to assist local business supporting 234 jobs. through the pandemic, (March 2015 to June 2021) supporting 2,439 jobs. Tourism and Events Queensland Events and Tourism (March 2020 to October 2020) Jobs and Regional Growth Fund Back to Work $28.9 million capital $27 million paid to 1,102 expenditure supported and 88 employers in Mackay-Whitsunday new full-time jobs generated in to help employ 2,508 eligible Mackay-Whitsunday. unemployed jobseekers. (February 2017 to May 2021) (July 2016 to May 2021)

Restoring frontline services in Mackay-Whitsunday Growth from March 2015 to March 2021

117 extra teachers 300 extra nurses up 6.8% up 39.9%

budget.qld.gov.au 140 extra doctors 26 extra firefighters up 68.0% up 36.3% Photo courtesy of Basketball Queensland Basketball of courtesy Photo Mackay-Whitsunday

Salisbury Plains Industrial Whitsunday Sportspark Proserpine Whitsunday Junior Bruce Highway (Mackay - Mackay Ooralea Trade KEY Precinct $735,000 in 2021-22 out of a Rugby League Football Club Proserpine), Hampden to Training Centre expansion $500,000 in 2021-22 out of a $2.1 million total spend for the $78,807 in 2021-22 out of a Kuttabul, rehabilitate and $7.5 million in 2021-22 to Community wellbeing $9.1 million total spend to help construction of a second storey $153,807 total spend to install widen expand the heavy automotive establish signifi cant industrial on the clubhouse to include a lighting to support rugby league $8.7 million in 2021-22 out facilities at Mackay Ooralea Trade Utilities developments and provide for licensed club and associated at Proserpine. Part of the Activate! Training Centre. of a $37 million total spend Health the establishment of essential amenities to support multi-sports Queensland program. to complete the widening services and infrastructure at Airlie Beach. Airlie Beach Sustainable formation and rehabilitation Teemburra Dam improvement Education corridors. Aquaculture Training Water Project of the Bruce Highway between project - planning Centre $1.3 million in 2021-22 out of a Hampden and Kuttabul. $4.9 million in 2021-22 out of Transport and roads Agricultural Centre of $1.9 million in 2021-22 out $5 million total spend to double Delivered in partnership with a $10.5 million total spend to Excellence of a $2 million total spend for the water supplied to Airlie Beach the Australian Government. continue planning works for dam Justice and safety $3.1 million in 2021-22 out of a new Aquaculture Training to meet the needs of current and Mackay Northern Beaches improvements to comply with a $3.4 million total spend to Centre at Cannonvale TAFE. future tourism and community State High School safety standards for extreme Government services build a new Agricultural Centre of weather events. requirements. $5 million in 2021-22 out of Recreation and culture Excellence at Bowen TAFE. a $7.9 million total spend to upgrade skills development Mackay Port Access, Bruce Bowen State High School and training facilities and Highway to Mackay - Slade Statewide/region-wide $340,000 in 2021-22 out of a $1.4 Bowen construct a new building for Point Road, construct new million total spend to upgrade skills additional learning spaces. two lane road Relates to election commitment development and training facilities. Mackay Port initiatives $4.9 million in 2021-22 out of $15.9 million in 2021-22 out a $350 million total spend to construct a new two lane road Dysart State High School Bowen Hospital of a $26.2 million total spend includes $8.7 million towards to connect the Bruce Highway $340,000 in 2021-22 out of a $4 million in 2021-22 out of with Mackay-Slade Point Road. $900,000 total spend to upgrade a $5.9 million total spend for wharf renewals, $1.5 million for road upgrades, and $5.6 Delivered in partnership with the skills development and training construction projects to improve Australian Government. facilities. facilities at the Bowen Hospital million for other infrastructure facilities to support trade site, including a new Computed Mackay Walkerston Bypass Clermont replacement police Tomography Scanner. Delivered growth. $36.1 million in 2021-22 out facility in partnership with the Australian Cockermouth Island Day of a $150 million total spend to Government. Tours $50,000 in 2021-22 out of a $3.5 Sarina construct a new two lane highway million total spend to progress $591,600 in 2021-22 out connecting Peak Downs Highway the replacement police facility at Flagstaff Hill Conference of a $1.2 million total spend to the Mackay Ring Road. Clermont. and Cultural Centre Moranbah for a 17 metre catamaran Delivered in partnership with the $400,000 in 2021-22 out of to provide day tours to Australian Government. a $2.5 million total spend to Cockermouth Island (part Clermont Multi-Purpose Health Service build a conference and cultural of the South Cumberland Sarina Hospital Islands). Part of the Growing $81,334 in 2021-22 out of centre at Flagstaff Hill that will $16.8 million in 2021-22 out of Tourism Infrastructure (2020) a $989,580 total spend for complement the site’s visually a $31.5 million total spend for a program. the internal demolition and stunning natural environment. new greenfi eld site, to deliver a refurbishment of the fi ve units of Dysart Future Foods Biohub purpose-built hospital and staff staff accommodation at Clermont Indigenous Bush Tucker Trail Mackay accommodation. Middlemount Hospital. and Paddock to Plate Venue Clermont $661,000 in 2021-22 out $645,242 in 2021-22 out of a $1 million total spend to Eungella Water Pipeline of a $1 million total spend to support the development of a increased pumping capacity - Clermont State High School redevelop the restaurant on business case for the Future planning $340,000 in 2021-22 out of a $1.3 Flagstaff Hill (cafe/kitchen/ Foods Biohub Mackay. $2 million in 2021-22 out of million total spend to upgrade skills development and training facilities. kiosk) to support the delivery of Mackay Community Mental a $10.9 million total spend to Indigenous activities, festivals, Health Service upgrade Eungella Water pipeline events, cooking classes and to allow delivery of 15,000 $1.2 million in 2021-22 out Manufacturing Hub in Mackay markets. Part of the Tourism Proserpine Hospital megalitres per annum through Recovery Fund and the TDDI of a $6 million total spend for $1.2 million in 2021-22 out increased pumping capacity. $2 million in 2021-22 out of a Recovery Package, delivered in Whitsunday Islands the refurbishment of Mackay $4 million total spend to create partnership with the National Park - Ngaro of a $5 million total spend for Community Mental Health to the refurbishment of the clinical Moranbah East State School a new manufacturing hub and Australian Government. walking track upgrade provide purpose designed grants program focusing on the $1 million in 2021-22 out of assimilation training area, and acute clinical spaces and therapy $1.4 million in 2021-22 out primary care clinic upgrade. manufacturing of bioproducts from a $4.5 million total spend to rooms. of a $6.2 million total spend crops grown in the region. extend the Ngaro walking track Proserpine Entertainment Centre Harrup Park to construct a new building for additional learning spaces. in the Whitsunday Islands $5.7 million in 2021-22 out of $5 million in 2021-22 out National Park. Part of the $13.7 million in State funding to of a $10 million total spend SUNSHINE $10.1 million investment in Peak Downs Highway COAST rebuild the Proserpine Entertainment towards the Harrup Park Great Ecotourism and World Heritage Centre following Severe Tropical Barrier Reef Arena upgrade. (Clermont - Nebo), Wuthung Areas. . Road to Caval Ridge Mine FAR NORTH Mackay Ring Road QUEENSLAND IPSWICH $16.7 million in 2021-22 out Lake Proserpine Hook Island (Stage 1) Barramundi fishing and of a $35 million total spend to GOLD $582,084 in 2021-22 out of a $4.3 $17.2 million in 2021-22 LOGAN COAST recreational precinct strengthen and widen pavement on Please note: Not all government million total spend for cleaning up out of a $497.4 million the Peak Downs Highway between expenditure for the region is shown. Dollar amounts may include capital and $600,000 in 2021-22 out of resort site and installation of a total spend to continue operating expenditure, though may not Wuthung Road and Caval Ridge represent the entire funding allocated. MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY of a $2 million total spend to range of day trip facilities including construction works of the ring Mine. Delivered in partnership with CENTRAL enhance tourism opportunities amenities block and walkways for road, including works between OUTBACK QUEENSLAND the Australian Government. QUEENSLAND for the region by providing the public use. Part of the Great Barrier the intersection of Bruce To see more Palaszczuk WIDE BAY infrastructure needed to better Reef Resort Rejuvenation Fund Government initiatives Highway and Bald Hill Road. visit budget.qld.gov.au DARLING SOUTH EAST service the fi shing, caravan program, delivered in partnership DOWNS QUEENSLAND Delivered in partnership with and camping markets. with the private sector. the Australian Government. $7M centre puts Mackay on METS map Mackay-Whitsunday Mackay’s $7 million Resources Centre of Excellence is ensuring the region remains one of the world’s best sources for mining Salisbury Plains Industrial Whitsunday Sportspark Proserpine Whitsunday Junior Bruce Highway (Mackay - Mackay Ooralea Trade expertise and innovation in the mining equipment, technology KEY and services (METS) sector. Precinct $735,000 in 2021-22 out of a Rugby League Football Club Proserpine), Hampden to Training Centre expansion $500,000 in 2021-22 out of a $2.1 million total spend for the $78,807 in 2021-22 out of a Kuttabul, rehabilitate and $7.5 million in 2021-22 to Community wellbeing The centre is one-of-a-kind in Queensland and was jointly funded $9.1 million total spend to help construction of a second storey $153,807 total spend to install widen expand the heavy automotive Utilities by the through its Jobs and Regional establish signifi cant industrial on the clubhouse to include a lighting to support rugby league $8.7 million in 2021-22 out facilities at Mackay Ooralea Trade Growth Fund and Mackay Regional Council to drive research and developments and provide for licensed club and associated at Proserpine. Part of the Activate! Training Centre. of a $37 million total spend Health innovation, increase export opportunities, and provide safer and the establishment of essential amenities to support multi-sports Queensland program. to complete the widening more accelerated training options for students and apprentices. services and infrastructure at Airlie Beach. Airlie Beach Sustainable formation and rehabilitation Teemburra Dam improvement Education corridors. Aquaculture Training Water Project of the Bruce Highway between project - planning With Mackay as one of Queensland’s major resource industry hubs, the centre will create jobs and skills for the future Centre $1.3 million in 2021-22 out of a Hampden and Kuttabul. $4.9 million in 2021-22 out of Transport and roads Agricultural Centre of $1.9 million in 2021-22 out $5 million total spend to double Delivered in partnership with a $10.5 million total spend to through providing training and education, biomedical research, Excellence of a $2 million total spend for the water supplied to Airlie Beach the Australian Government. continue planning works for dam Justice and safety product innovation and demonstration. It features a simulated $3.1 million in 2021-22 out of a new Aquaculture Training to meet the needs of current and Mackay Northern Beaches improvements to comply with underground coal mine for training and research, including a $3.4 million total spend to Centre at Cannonvale TAFE. future tourism and community State High School safety standards for extreme Government services emergency response strategies. The construction of the centre build a new Agricultural Centre of weather events. created around 22 direct and indirect jobs. requirements. $5 million in 2021-22 out of Recreation and culture Excellence at Bowen TAFE. a $7.9 million total spend to upgrade skills development Mackay Port Access, Bruce Bowen State High School and training facilities and Highway to Mackay - Slade Statewide/region-wide $340,000 in 2021-22 out of a $1.4 Bowen construct a new building for Point Road, construct new million total spend to upgrade skills additional learning spaces. two lane road Relates to election commitment development and training facilities. Mackay Port initiatives $4.9 million in 2021-22 out of $15.9 million in 2021-22 out a $350 million total spend to construct a new two lane road Dysart State High School Bowen Hospital of a $26.2 million total spend includes $8.7 million towards to connect the Bruce Highway $340,000 in 2021-22 out of a $4 million in 2021-22 out of with Mackay-Slade Point Road. $900,000 total spend to upgrade a $5.9 million total spend for wharf renewals, $1.5 million for road upgrades, and $5.6 Delivered in partnership with the skills development and training construction projects to improve Australian Government. facilities. facilities at the Bowen Hospital million for other infrastructure site, including a new Computed facilities to support trade Mackay growth. Walkerston Bypass Clermont replacement police

Tomography Scanner. Delivered Council Regional Mackay of courtesy Image $36.1 million in 2021-22 out facility in partnership with the Australian Cockermouth Island Day of a $150 million total spend to Government. Tours $50,000 in 2021-22 out of a $3.5 Sarina construct a new two lane highway million total spend to progress $591,600 in 2021-22 out connecting Peak Downs Highway the replacement police facility at Flagstaff Hill Conference of a $1.2 million total spend to the Mackay Ring Road. Clermont. and Cultural Centre Moranbah for a 17 metre catamaran Delivered in partnership with the $400,000 in 2021-22 out of to provide day tours to Australian Government. a $2.5 million total spend to Cockermouth Island (part Clermont Multi-Purpose Health Service build a conference and cultural of the South Cumberland Sarina Hospital Islands). Part of the Growing $81,334 in 2021-22 out of centre at Flagstaff Hill that will $16.8 million in 2021-22 out of Tourism Infrastructure (2020) a $989,580 total spend for complement the site’s visually a $31.5 million total spend for a program. the internal demolition and stunning natural environment. new greenfi eld site, to deliver a refurbishment of the fi ve units of Dysart Future Foods Biohub purpose-built hospital and staff staff accommodation at Clermont Indigenous Bush Tucker Trail Mackay accommodation. Middlemount Hospital. and Paddock to Plate Venue Clermont $661,000 in 2021-22 out $645,242 in 2021-22 out of a $1 million total spend to Eungella Water Pipeline of a $1 million total spend to support the development of a increased pumping capacity - Clermont State High School redevelop the restaurant on business case for the Future planning $340,000 in 2021-22 out of a $1.3 Flagstaff Hill (cafe/kitchen/ Foods Biohub Mackay. $2 million in 2021-22 out of million total spend to upgrade skills Park Harrup of courtesy supplied impression Artist development and training facilities. kiosk) to support the delivery of Mackay Community Mental a $10.9 million total spend to Harrup Park Indigenous activities, festivals, Health Service upgrade Eungella Water pipeline events, cooking classes and to allow delivery of 15,000 markets. Part of the Tourism $1.2 million in 2021-22 out Manufacturing Hub in Mackay Tourism boost for Mackay- Proserpine Hospital of a $6 million total spend for megalitres per annum through Recovery Fund and the TDDI increased pumping capacity. $2 million in 2021-22 out of a Recovery Package, delivered in Whitsunday Islands $1.2 million in 2021-22 out the refurbishment of Mackay Whitsunday of a $5 million total spend for $4 million total spend to create partnership with the National Park - Ngaro Community Mental Health to A world-class sport, community, entertainment and leisure the refurbishment of the clinical Moranbah East State School a new manufacturing hub and Australian Government. walking track upgrade provide purpose designed grants program focusing on the destination is coming to Mackay-Whitsunday with the $1 million in 2021-22 out of assimilation training area, and acute clinical spaces and therapy $1.4 million in 2021-22 out primary care clinic upgrade. manufacturing of bioproducts from development of the Arena at Harrup Park. a $4.5 million total spend to rooms. of a $6.2 million total spend crops grown in the region. extend the Ngaro walking track Proserpine Entertainment Centre Harrup Park to construct a new building for The Queensland Government has committed $10 million additional learning spaces. in the Whitsunday Islands $5.7 million in 2021-22 out of $5 million in 2021-22 out for Stage One of the development project, the Australian National Park. Part of the $13.7 million in State funding to of a $10 million total spend Government has matched that funding and Harrup Park Country SUNSHINE $10.1 million investment in Peak Downs Highway Club is contributing $4.2 million. COAST rebuild the Proserpine Entertainment towards the Harrup Park Great MORETON BAY Ecotourism and World Heritage Centre following Severe Tropical Barrier Reef Arena upgrade. (Clermont - Nebo), Wuthung Areas. Cyclone Debbie. Road to Caval Ridge Mine Once built, the arena will become a tourism drawcard as one of FAR NORTH Mackay Ring Road QUEENSLAND IPSWICH BRISBANE $16.7 million in 2021-22 out Australia’s largest regional sporting facilities, including seating Lake Proserpine Hook Island (Stage 1) for more than 6,000 people, media and broadcast facilities Barramundi fishing and of a $35 million total spend to GOLD $582,084 in 2021-22 out of a $4.3 $17.2 million in 2021-22 for the AFL and cricket, and corporate and event facilities. It’s LOGAN COAST recreational precinct strengthen and widen pavement on Please note: Not all government million total spend for cleaning up out of a $497.4 million the Peak Downs Highway between expenditure for the region is shown. expected the 18-month construction period will create 90 local TOWNSVILLE Dollar amounts may include capital and $600,000 in 2021-22 out of resort site and installation of a total spend to continue operating expenditure, though may not jobs and generate $43.2 million for the region’s economy. Wuthung Road and Caval Ridge represent the entire funding allocated. MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY of a $2 million total spend to range of day trip facilities including construction works of the ring Mine. Delivered in partnership with CENTRAL enhance tourism opportunities amenities block and walkways for road, including works between Tourism in the Mackay-Whitsunday region is also benefiting OUTBACK QUEENSLAND the Australian Government. QUEENSLAND for the region by providing the public use. Part of the Great Barrier the intersection of Bruce To see more Palaszczuk from the Queensland Government’s Great Barrier Reef Island WIDE BAY infrastructure needed to better Reef Resort Rejuvenation Fund Government initiatives Highway and Bald Hill Road. visit budget.qld.gov.au Resorts Rejuvenation Program, a $25 million investment to fund DARLING SOUTH EAST service the fi shing, caravan program, delivered in partnership DOWNS QUEENSLAND Delivered in partnership with a range of projects on the reef focusing on growing, greening and camping markets. with the private sector. the Australian Government. and cleaning. BUDGET 2021-22 STATEWIDE AT A GLANCE HIGHLIGHTS The Queensland Government’s Economic Jobs recovered since Recovery Plan continues to support businesses, May 2020 253,200 workers, families and communities across the state. Our success in managing the health Queensland Jobs Fund $3.34B challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic means the state’s $ 6 billion economy has Total infrastructure program, begun to recover sooner and is stronger than the over 4 years $52.2B rest of Australia. Percentage of capital spend  - Budget highlights include: outside of Greater Brisbane 61.2% Record health investment The $52.2 billion capital of $22.2 billion will program over the forward Health in 2021-22 continue to provide a estimates will help create $22.2B world-class health system, many thousands of ongoing which is also critical to jobs, including an estimated Education and training eff ectively manage the 46,500 direct jobs in in 2021-22 $18.3B ongoing risks of COVID-19. 2021-22. COVID-19 economic support The new $3.34 billion $460 million toward initiatives, more than Queensland Jobs Fund targeted investments in $14.2B focuses on investment flagship skills and training Concessions and lowering the attraction and industry and employment programs cost of living development to attract Skilling Queenslanders for $6.1B the investment needed to Work and a revitalised Back Social housing and homelessness drive ongoing growth, and to Work program. investment, over 4 years provide wider economic $1.9B and employment benefi ts.

Tax relief package $2 billion Queensland Renewable The government provided significant tax relief to support Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund Queensland businesses, landlords, tenants, pubs and The $2 billion Queensland Renewable Energy and Hydrogen clubs, including: Jobs Fund will provide cheaper, cleaner energy to power more payroll tax refunds, waivers and deferrals for eligible jobs and industries in Queensland, while helping to deliver on businesses, targeted at small to medium businesses our 50 per cent renewable energy target by 2030. a payroll tax exemption for wages subsidised by the The Fund will increase investment by government-owned JobKeeper payment corporations in commercial renewable energy and hydrogen projects, along with supporting infrastructure, including in land tax rebates, waivers and deferrals for eligible partnership with the private sector. taxpayers. Forming part of the new $3.34 billion Queensland Jobs An estimated 330 employers in Mackay-Whitsunday Fund, this investment will ensure Queensland capitalises on will also benefit in 2021-22 from the higher payroll tax economic development opportunities and creates more jobs threshold. and industries through cheaper, cleaner energy.

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