BUDGET 2021–22 REGIONAL ACTION PLAN Far The Queensland Budget will directly support Far North Queensland with significant expenditure in 2021-22 including:

for productivity-enhancing Infrastructure infrastructure and capital works, estimated to support around 3,900 jobs $1.2B in this . Health for Torres and Cape, and and Hinterland $1.3B Hospital and Health Services. Tourism and Events Queensland Events and Tourism Education to maintain, improve and upgrade schools in Far $51.2M North Queensland. Far North Queensland will also benefit from: Social housing in 2021-22 to expand and improve social housing in Far North Queensland, delivered in partnership with the $203.3M Australian Government. Homelessness services in 2021-22 to deliver specialist homelessness services in Far North Tourism and Events Queensland Events and Tourism $14.5M Queensland. Recovery and Resilience against natural disasters estimated for the provision of financial assistance for capital works to disaster affected $59.7M communities in 2021-22. Delivering for the Far North Queensland region Building our Jobs and Regional $60 million allocated to 66 critical Growth Fund infrastructure projects in Far North $235.9 million capital Queensland, supporting economic expenditure supported and 208 development and supporting 416 new full-time jobs generated in jobs. Far North Queensland. (March 2015 to June 2021) (February 2017 to May 2021) Works for Queensland Back to work $49.4 million provided to $50.7 million of payments have regional councils in Far North been paid to 2,201 employers Queensland to undertake 111 minor to employ 4,896 eligible infrastructure and maintenance unemployed jobseekers. projects. (July 2016 to May 2021) (June 2019 to June 2021)

Restoring frontline services in Far North Queensland Growth from March 2015 to March 2021

55 extra teacher aides 229 extra teachers up 7.4% up 7.5%

budget.qld.gov.au 256 extra doctors 51 extra ambulance officers up 53.7% up 18.4% Tourism and Events Queensland Events and Tourism Far North Queensland

Torres Straits Primary Health Integrated Health Coen Primary Health Care Wangetti Trail Cairns police facility KEY Care Centre Service Centre $9.9 million in 2021-22 upgrade $4.1 million in 2021-22 $1 million for the $786,796 in 2021-22 out out of a $41.4 million total $7.4 million in 2021-22 Community wellbeing out of a $16.9 million total refurbishment of a birthing of a $1.8 million total spend spend for a 94 kilometre out of a $17.4 million spend for the upgrade to fi ve suite and compliance and for the replacement of the walking/mountain biking total spend to progress Utilities Primary Health Care Centres at redundancy works for morgue and the replacement trail from Palm Cove to Port the upgrade of the police Health Yorke Island, Coconut Island, the chiller and heating, and remediation works of the Douglas, with public and facility at Cairns. Stephen Island, Dauan Island ventilation, and air conference building roof. eco-accommodation Cairns Convention Education and St Pauls Community on conditioning system. Coen Campus of Cape facilities. Centre expansion & Moa Island. Transport and roads York Aboriginal Australian Captain Cook Highway, refurbishment Tagai State College - Thursday Academy Smithfield Bypass $74 million in 2021-22 Justice and safety Island Primary Campus $1.1 million in 2021-22 $31.3 million in 2021-22 out out of a $176 million $1.6 million in 2021-22 out of to upgrade an existing of a $164 million total spend total spend towards Government services a $1.7 million total spend to amenities block. the refurbishment and to construct bypass route Recreation and culture upgrade an existing amenities continuity on the Captain Cook expansion of the Cairns block. Pormpuraaw replacement Highway between McGregor Convention Centre to Masig Island Health police facility Road roundabout and capitalise on the national Statewide/region-wide $2.4 million in 2021-22 out and international Facility Caravonica roundabout. Relates to election of a $7.3 million total spend $16.6 million in 2021-22 out of Thursday Cairns Ring Road (Cairns convention markets. commitment to complete the replacement a $46 million total spend for the Island CBD to Smithfield), Cairns Marine Precinct of the police facility at redevelopment of the Thursday construct additional lanes $24.5 million in 2021-22 Atherton Hospital Pormpuraaw. Island Hospital and Primary $14 million in 2021-22 out of a $28 million total $22.3 million in 2021-22 out of Health Care Centre. Kowanyama Visitor out of a $359 million total spend for Cairns Marine a $79.6 million total spend for The Olkola Cultural Camping and Tours Pilot spend to increase capacity Precinct capital works and construction projects to improve Knowledge Centre $125,000 in 2021-22 of the Captain Cook Highway $1.6 million to support the facilities at the Atherton Hospital $880,000 in 2021-22 out of out of a $250,000 total between the business case for the future site, including the redevelopment of spend for the Kowanyama a $981,748 total spend for Lockhart and the . development of the Cairns the Hospital. Visitor Camping and Tours the Olkola Cultural Knowledge Delivered in partnership with Marine Precinct. Malanda State High School Pilot, which will deliver and Centre to deliver a multi- Aurukun the Australian Government. $5 million in 2021-22 out of pilot unique eco-tourism Cairns Diversionary dimensional, unique tourism Cairns Western Arterial a $11.5 million total spend to products and culturally Centre Expansion product and culturally signifi cant Road, Redlynch Connector construct a new building for Coen signifi cant experiences for $3.2 million in 2021-22 out experience in Cape York. Part of Road to Captain Cook additional learning spaces. the Kowanyama region. Part of a $4 million total spend the Year of Indigenous Tourism Highway, duplication of the Year of Indigenous for the expansion of Cairns Innisfail Hospital program. $10 million in 2021-22 Tourism program. Diversionary Centre. $850,000 in 2021-22 out of out of a $300 million total Northern Peninsula Area Woree replacement police a $1.9 million total spend for Cooktown spend to duplicate the Water Supply System - water facility replacement works to roofi ng and Kowanyama Cairns Western Arterial Road supply rectification and repair $6 million in 2021-22 out cladding. program of works between Redlynch Connector of a $11.4 million total Kareeya Hydro maintenance and $1.3 million in 2021-22 out Road and the Captain spend to progress the upgrades of a $4 million total spend to Cook Highway. Delivered replacement police facility $4.2 million in 2021-22 to maintain undertake an annual capital Cairns in partnership with the at Woree. existing assets including upgrades works program for the Northern Australian Government. to the control system, turbines and Peninsula Area Water Supply Hospital Edge Hill State School bridge deck and access System for a 10-year period $2.6 million in 2021-22 out $5.2 million in 2021-22 to road. commenced in 2020-21. Mission Beach upgrade the administration of a $5 million total spend for the purchase and installation Bedarra Island Mapoon Short Stay building. of a new Computed $351,872 in 2021-22 out of Accommodation - Stage 3 Tomography (CT) scanner at a $1.9 million total spend for $500,000 in 2021-22 out of a Cairns Hospital Mareeba Hospital. upgrades to resort infrastructure $1 million total spend to expand $46.1 million in 2021-22 to improve sustainability and the existing Mapoon short stay Lockhart State School out of a $133.9 million Yarrabah Arts and Cultural resilience, guest comfort and guest accommodation complex to $2.4 million in 2021-22 Gateway to the Cape - total spend for construction Precinct redevelopment night availability. Delivered in meet the strong demand for out of a $3.3 million total Tourist Information Centre projects to improve facilities $27,220 in 2021-22 out of partnership with the private sector. accommodation options in this spend to construct additional and Interactive Sculpture at the Cairns Hospital site, a $600,000 total spend for remote shire. amenities and learning Park including a new Mental the construction of a new Orpheus Island spaces. $488,179 in 2021-22 out of Health Unit and expansion of building to provide a focal $51,500 in 2021-22 out of a $1.7 Aurukun State School a $998,000 total spend to the Emergency Department. point for visitors and artists million total spend for installation $3 million in 2021-22 to deliver a tourist information Dreamtime Island to the Museum/Art Centre of new renewable energy centre and interactive precinct and an outdoor infrastructure to enable the resort SUNSHINE upgrade the administration $660,000 in 2021-22 out of COAST sculpture park, providing an function area and stage. to operate 100 percent from solar MORETON BAY area. a $6.6 million total spend for avenue for the promotion of an off shore activity pontoon Part of the Growing Tourism energy and installation of waste FAR NORTH Cape York businesses and Infrastructure (2018). reduction equipment. Delivered in QUEENSLAND IPSWICH Peninsula Developmental showcasing indigenous Road (Coen to Weipa), organisations. culture and incorporating Cairns Regional Industrial partnership with the private sector. GOLD LOGAN COAST Crossing, Primary Health a reef science hub to focus Estate on sustainable eco-tourism. construct bridge Care Centre $9.5 million in 2021-22 Please note: Not all government $9 million in 2021-22 out $1.8 million in 2021-22 out Part of the Growing Tourism out of a $31.5 million total expenditure for the region is shown. MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY Dollar amounts may include capital and of a $32.4 million total of a $2.7 million total spend Infrastructure (2020) spend to preserve land for operating expenditure, though may not CENTRAL represent the entire funding allocated. QUEENSLAND QUEENSLAND spend to construct a bridge for construction projects to program. future strategic industrial WIDE BAY at the Archer River Crossing. improve facilities at the Wujal use to help create economic To see more Palaszczuk DARLING SOUTH EAST Delivered in partnership with Wujal Primary Health Care development in the Cairns Government initiatives DOWNS QUEENSLAND the Australian Government. Centre site. region. visit budget.qld.gov.au New Thursday Island hub for community services Far North Queensland The new $5.5 million Thursday Island Neighbourhood and Community Centre is set to boost the local economy, supporting Torres Straits Primary Health Weipa Integrated Health Coen Primary Health Care Wangetti Trail Cairns police facility KEY Aboriginal and Islander jobs and frontline services in the Care Centre Service Centre $9.9 million in 2021-22 upgrade Torres Strait. $4.1 million in 2021-22 $1 million for the $786,796 in 2021-22 out out of a $41.4 million total $7.4 million in 2021-22 Community wellbeing In 2020-21 the invested $20.1 million out of a $16.9 million total refurbishment of a birthing of a $1.8 million total spend spend for a 94 kilometre out of a $17.4 million across the network of 127 Neighbourhood and Community Centres Utilities spend for the upgrade to fi ve suite and compliance and for the replacement of the walking/mountain biking total spend to progress in Queensland. These centres provide assistance and support to Primary Health Care Centres at redundancy works for morgue and the replacement trail from Palm Cove to Port the upgrade of the police Health individuals and families and respond to the needs and priorities of Yorke Island, Coconut Island, the chiller and heating, and remediation works of the Douglas, with public and facility at Cairns. their communities using a place-based approach. Stephen Island, Dauan Island ventilation, and air conference building roof. eco-accommodation Education Cairns Convention The new centre on Thursday Island has resulted from a long history and St Pauls Community on conditioning system. Coen Campus of Cape facilities. Centre expansion & Moa Island. Transport and roads of community support and expectation to establish this important York Aboriginal Australian Captain Cook Highway, refurbishment centre for the local community. It will respond to the needs of the Tagai State College - Thursday Academy Smithfield Bypass $74 million in 2021-22 Justice and safety community by providing a purpose-built centre to co-locate and Island Primary Campus $1.1 million in 2021-22 $31.3 million in 2021-22 out out of a $176 million consolidate delivery of several services in one location. $1.6 million in 2021-22 out of to upgrade an existing of a $164 million total spend total spend towards Government services a $1.7 million total spend to amenities block. the refurbishment and The successful centre provider, Mura Kosker, is finalising to construct bypass route Recreation and culture upgrade an existing amenities continuity on the Captain Cook expansion of the Cairns arrangements for an anticipated opening of the centre in late August. block. Pormpuraaw replacement Highway between McGregor Convention Centre to Masig Island Thursday Island Health police facility Road roundabout and capitalise on the national Statewide/region-wide $2.4 million in 2021-22 out and international Facility Caravonica roundabout. Relates to election of a $7.3 million total spend $16.6 million in 2021-22 out of Thursday Cairns Ring Road (Cairns convention markets. commitment to complete the replacement a $46 million total spend for the Island CBD to Smithfield), Cairns Marine Precinct of the police facility at redevelopment of the Thursday construct additional lanes $24.5 million in 2021-22 Atherton Hospital Pormpuraaw. Island Hospital and Primary $14 million in 2021-22 out of a $28 million total $22.3 million in 2021-22 out of Health Care Centre. Kowanyama Visitor out of a $359 million total spend for Cairns Marine a $79.6 million total spend for The Olkola Cultural Camping and Tours Pilot spend to increase capacity Precinct capital works and construction projects to improve Knowledge Centre $125,000 in 2021-22 of the Captain Cook Highway $1.6 million to support the facilities at the Atherton Hospital $880,000 in 2021-22 out of out of a $250,000 total between the Bruce Highway business case for the future site, including the redevelopment of spend for the Kowanyama a $981,748 total spend for Lockhart and the Kennedy Highway. development of the Cairns the Hospital. Visitor Camping and Tours the Olkola Cultural Knowledge Delivered in partnership with Marine Precinct. Malanda State High School Pilot, which will deliver and Centre to deliver a multi- Aurukun the Australian Government. $5 million in 2021-22 out of pilot unique eco-tourism Cairns Diversionary dimensional, unique tourism Cairns Western Arterial a $11.5 million total spend to products and culturally Centre Expansion product and culturally signifi cant Road, Redlynch Connector construct a new building for Coen signifi cant experiences for $3.2 million in 2021-22 out experience in Cape York. Part of Road to Captain Cook additional learning spaces. the Kowanyama region. Part of a $4 million total spend the Year of Indigenous Tourism Highway, duplication of the Year of Indigenous for the expansion of Cairns Innisfail Hospital program. $10 million in 2021-22 Tourism program. Diversionary Centre. $850,000 in 2021-22 out of out of a $300 million total Northern Peninsula Area Woree replacement police a $1.9 million total spend for Cooktown spend to duplicate the Water Supply System - water facility replacement works to roofi ng and Kowanyama Cairns Western Arterial Road supply rectification and repair $6 million in 2021-22 out cladding. program of works between Redlynch Connector of a $11.4 million total Kareeya Hydro maintenance and $1.3 million in 2021-22 out Road and the Captain spend to progress the upgrades of a $4 million total spend to Cook Highway. Delivered replacement police facility $4.2 million in 2021-22 to maintain undertake an annual capital Cairns in partnership with the at Woree. existing assets including upgrades works program for the Northern Australian Government. to the control system, turbines and Peninsula Area Water Supply Mareeba Hospital Edge Hill State School Tully River bridge deck and access System for a 10-year period $2.6 million in 2021-22 out $5.2 million in 2021-22 to road. commenced in 2020-21. Mission Beach upgrade the administration of a $5 million total spend for building. the purchase and installation Bedarra Island Mapoon Short Stay Health Queensland of courtesy Image of a new Computed $351,872 in 2021-22 out of Accommodation - Stage 3 Tomography (CT) scanner at a $1.9 million total spend for $500,000 in 2021-22 out of a Cairns Hospital Mareeba Hospital. upgrades to resort infrastructure Cairns University Hospital $1 million total spend to expand $46.1 million in 2021-22 to improve sustainability and the existing Mapoon short stay Lockhart State School out of a $133.9 million Yarrabah Arts and Cultural transition resilience, guest comfort and guest accommodation complex to $2.4 million in 2021-22 Gateway to the Cape - total spend for construction Precinct redevelopment night availability. Delivered in The Queensland Government is investing $133.9 million in meet the strong demand for out of a $3.3 million total Tourist Information Centre projects to improve facilities $27,220 in 2021-22 out of partnership with the private sector. projects at the Cairns Hospital as part of its transition to a accommodation options in this spend to construct additional and Interactive Sculpture at the Cairns Hospital site, a $600,000 total spend for university hospital, supporting 389 full-time jobs. remote shire. amenities and learning Park including a new Mental the construction of a new Orpheus Island spaces. $488,179 in 2021-22 out of Health Unit and expansion of building to provide a focal $51,500 in 2021-22 out of a $1.7 This government investment includes $70 million for a new the Emergency Department. Aurukun State School a $998,000 total spend to point for visitors and artists million total spend for installation mental health facility and $30 million for expanding the $3 million in 2021-22 to deliver a tourist information Dreamtime Island to the Museum/Art Centre of new renewable energy emergency department, fit-out for a pre-admission clinic and a centre and interactive precinct and an outdoor infrastructure to enable the resort third endoscopy room. In addition, the government is investing SUNSHINE upgrade the administration $660,000 in 2021-22 out of COAST sculpture park, providing an function area and stage. to operate 100 percent from solar $24.9 million for critical infrastructure upgrades to ensure the MORETON BAY area. a $6.6 million total spend for avenue for the promotion of an off shore activity pontoon Part of the Growing Tourism energy and installation of waste ongoing efficient operation of the hospital and to meet projected FAR NORTH Cape York businesses and Infrastructure (2018). reduction equipment. Delivered in future demand of its facilities. Completed projects include QUEENSLAND IPSWICH BRISBANE Peninsula Developmental showcasing indigenous Road (Coen to Weipa), organisations. culture and incorporating Cairns Regional Industrial partnership with the private sector. $4.5 million to deliver a new hybrid theatre and $4.5 million GOLD for the fit out of an 11-bed ward. LOGAN COAST Archer River Crossing, Wujal Wujal Primary Health a reef science hub to focus Estate on sustainable eco-tourism. TOWNSVILLE construct bridge Care Centre $9.5 million in 2021-22 Please note: Not all government In addition, the Queensland Government is investing an initial $9 million in 2021-22 out $1.8 million in 2021-22 out Part of the Growing Tourism out of a $31.5 million total expenditure for the region is shown. MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY Dollar amounts may include capital and $16.5 million for a Cairns Health Innovation Centre (CHIC) of a $32.4 million total of a $2.7 million total spend Infrastructure (2020) spend to preserve land for operating expenditure, though may not CENTRAL represent the entire funding allocated. adjacent to the hospital site, which is set to become a new OUTBACK QUEENSLAND QUEENSLAND spend to construct a bridge for construction projects to program. future strategic industrial public health precinct for clinical research, education, training, WIDE BAY at the Archer River Crossing. improve facilities at the Wujal use to help create economic To see more Palaszczuk Indigenous health and community engagement. The government DARLING SOUTH EAST Delivered in partnership with Wujal Primary Health Care development in the Cairns Government initiatives is developing the CHIC in partnership with the James Cook DOWNS QUEENSLAND the Australian Government. Centre site. region. visit budget.qld.gov.au University and its Cairns Tropical Enterprise Centre. 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 . 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 cost attraction and industry and employment programs 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 Tourism initiatives The government provided significant tax relief to support Far North Queensland will benefit from: Queensland businesses, landlords, tenants, pubs and $24.7 million ($15 million in 2021-22) to continue clubs, including: delivering the Growing Tourism Infrastructure Fund payroll tax refunds, waivers and deferrals for eligible 2020, to fast-track the development of new and businesses, targeted at small to medium businesses enhanced tourism infrastructure projects statewide. a payroll tax exemption for wages subsidised by the $7.5 million towards the Work in Paradise program to JobKeeper payment attract workers from across Australia to help rebuild our regional tourism sector. land tax rebates, waivers and deferrals for eligible taxpayers. $1.1 million in 2021-22 for the delivery of projects under the Year of Indigenous Tourism that support An estimated 340 employers in Far North Queensland the growth of Indigenous business and partnerships will also benefit in 2021-22 from the higher payroll tax and increasing Indigenous participation in tourism, threshold. generating jobs and improved economic outcomes.

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