Queensland Budget 2016-17 Regional Action Plan

CHEAPER FARES IPSWICH The Government is Advancing our economy through job-creating reforming public transport fares in . Innovation, Investment and Infrastructure The Queensland Budget 2016-17 provides for lower fares in response to the South East Queensland Fare Regional Action Plan Review Taskforce Report. Ipswich, with its rich architectural, natural and cultural heritage, is one of the State’s The following fare solution will apply fastest growing regions, boasting vibrant and innovative young communities. The region’s from January 2017: economy continues to diversify and develop, with strong growth in construction and many key service sectors. We know we have more work to do by increasing employment • lower fares across all zones opportunities and fostering innovative approaches to meeting infrastructure demands • reducing the number of zones and harnessing the full potential of this growing region. Speci cally, this Budget includes from 23 to 8 Cheaper Fares, reducing the cost of public transport and:

• extending the morning o - peak time from 3am to 6am to increase access to services o ering the 20% o -peak discount

• free weekend travel for children on a child go card

• keeping the "1, 2 and free" program for seniors. Infrastructure Education Health $865.4M $28M $512.3M for infrastructure improvements for maintenance and capital for the West Moreton Hospital which are estimated to works projects for schools. and Health Service. support 2,500 jobs.

for a 12 month boost to the Queensland First Home Owners' Grant from $15,000 to $20,000 to help young Queenslanders achieve the dream $40M of owning their new  rst home sooner. over three years for the $400 million Ipswich motorway upgrade between Rocklea and Darra, to ease congestion, improve $195M road freight and support jobs during construction. over three years for the Advancing Small Business Queensland Strategy to make Queensland the place 2,500 $22.7M for small business to start, grow and employ. estimated to be supported by the infrastructure program www.budget.qld.gov.au Economic Snapshot What the statewide initiatives IPSWICH mean for IPSWICH

Innovation Investment Infrastructure Domestic and Family Violence M .B .M for initiatives which invest for initiatives which encourage for the State capital program over  ve years to in innovation under the investment under the in 2016-17 which supports continue implementing the $405 million Advance $405 million Advance 31,000 jobs. The Government Government’s response Queensland package. This Queensland package. This is committed to providing to the Not Now, Not Ever: includes the $25 million includes the $40 million critical infrastructure that Putting an End to Domestic Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund to improves employment, and Family Violence in Acceleration package, attract business investment economic and social Queensland report. The which will enhance Advance from interstate and support outcomes through the State Government is committed Queensland through a local businesses to reinvest or Infrastructure Plan. New to reducing the devastating whole-of-economy approach expand, and the $22.7 million and innovative approaches e ects of domestic to innovation, including Advancing Small Business to infrastructure planning, and family violence in industry accelerators, Queensland Strategy to make  nancing and delivery will Queensland. regional innovation hubs Queensland the place for small continue to be an important and the Platform Technology business to start, grow and focus in the constrained Program. employ locals in Ipswich.  scal environment.

The Queensland Government New school facilities employs , people in Ipswich who support: The Queensland Government has provided $41.3 million over four years for the construction of new school facilities in this region. 44,928 hectares of national and regional parks This includes Stage 3 of the Spring eld Central 127 State Heritage sites State High School which will deliver 17 new general 5 hospitals and health facilities learning areas and a performing arts centre, as well as provide senior and specialist facilities which 6 customer service centres will support full development of the school and future-proof the school for anticipated in-catchment 863 km of roads enrolment growth. 1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnership The funding will also provide for the construction regional offi ce of 10 new general learning areas and a new administration building at Claremont Special 16 fi re stations School to cater for the projected future increase in enrolments at the school, which is providing crucial 30 police stations services to students with an intellectual disability or 2 courthouses multiple disabilities.

93 schools Economic Snapshot IPSWICH

Apprentice and trainee rebate for payroll tax Population in the region claimed by  businesses in the 2036 region to reinvest 2015 , back into their business in the fi nancial year to April 2016

, businesses in the region in ,* , June 2015 *people as at 30 June 2015, growing at an annual average rate of 3.0% over the past 10 years

Top  industries , , in the region residential residential by number of workers dwellings approved dwellings for construction sold in the .% in the region region Health care and social assistance .% Retail trade in the 12 months ending 31 March 2016 in the 12 months ending 31 December 2015 .% Manufacturing Infrastructure .% Construction budget for .% Education and training Ipswich 63% Transport and Main Roads Agricultural 14% Energy and Water Supply 7% Justice and Attorney General production 6% Queensland Health M 5% Education and Training in the region 5% Other * Agency spends are only available for capital purchases, during 2014-15 the total infrastructure budget includes capital grants. .M* IPSWICH Queensland Budget 2016-17 Regional Action Plan Job-creatingJob-creating innovation, innovation, investment investment and and infrastructure infrastructure for for

IPSWICHIPSWICH Far North Queensland

The Ipswich region encompasses the local government areas of Somerset, Lockyer Valley, 9 Ipswich Motorway upgrade, 11 Mater Spring eld 16 The Workshops Rail 21 Somerset Dam upgrade 27 Ipswich West Special School Rocklea to Darra Museum open day $200,000 in 2016-17 out of a $588,000 in 2016-17 out of a Scenic Rim and and the major population centres of Ipswich, Esk and Boonah. $11.9 million in 2016-17 to be $47 million total spend for planning of $5.7 million total spend on Townsville $25.4 million in 2016-17 out of invested in the provision of health $16,000 in 2016-17 for Ipswich Open The Queensland Government is investing in Ipswich through a diverse range of projects and an upgrade to comply with dam additional classrooms. a $400 million total spend to care services to West Moreton Day at The Workshops Rail Museum, safety regulations. initiatives. For a full list of Queensland Budget 2016-17 initiatives, visit www.budget.qld.gov.au Mackay upgrade the motorway (Stage 1), patients within the catchment sponsored by the Ipswich City Council, 28 Outback due for completion June 2019. under a 10-year partnership with free entry and activities for all Inala Community Centre Queensland Fitzroy This project is undertaken in Ipswich residents. 22 agreement with Mater Springfi eld. Spring eld Central State $1.2 million in 2016-17 out of a partnership with the Australian Wide Bay School $3.5 million total spend to establish Government. 12 17 Sunshine Coast Mental Health High Reducing the suicide risk $3.5 million in 2016-17 out of a a new neighbourhood community Darling Brisbane Downs Dependency Unit at Borallon Training and $4.8 million total spend to complete hub facility in Inala. Logan 10 Gold Coast Kruger State School Stage 3 works. Ipswich refurbishment Correctional Centre 1 5 $411,000 in 2016-17 out of a 29 Borallon Training and $1.7 million in 2016-17 to refurbish $45.6 million in 2016-17 out of an Willowbank industrial Key $2.9 million total spend to 23 Correction Centre pavement rehabilitation, the unit at the Ipswich Hospital to $88.5 million total spend to remediate Spring eld Central State development complete construction of additional $5.6 million in 2016-17 out of a Warrill View improve clinical facilities for better cells and reduce the risk of prisoner High School $5 million in 2016-17 out of a classrooms. $20.2 million total spend to $8 million in 2016-17 out of a patient care. suicide at Borallon Training and $8.1 million in 2016-17 out of a $74.5 million total spend on commission and operate health $12.5 million total spend to Correctional Centre. development works on the Willowbank Community wellbeing $13.2 million total spend to complete and medical services. rehabilitate pavement, due for 13 Mount Crosby Road Stage 3 works. Industrial Park. completion in February 2018. Intersection Improvements 18 Rosewood – Laidley Road, 2 24 30 Bundamba Permanent Fire $1.6 million in 2016-17 out of a wide centre line treatment Wildlife management Inala Indigenous Southern 6 and Rescue Station upgrade First Five Forever Grants $2.8 million total spend to upgrade $6.1 million in 2016-17 out of a $500,000 in 2016-17 to provide care to Queensland Centre of Utilities $2.2 million in 2016-17 out of a $194,000 in 2016-17 out of a the Pine Street, Delacy Street and $7.3 million total spend to provide sick and injured wildlife. Excellence Stage 2 $2.9 million total spend to upgrade the $777,000 total spend for public 21 Mount Crosby Road intersection, wide centre line treatment, due for $8.7 million in 2016-17 out of a completion in February 2017. station. libraries to support parents in due for completion in May 2017. 25 Wulkuraka connection works $10.2 million total spend to deliver their childrens emergent literacy Stage 2 of the centre including land Esk $1.4 million in 2016-17 out of an 3 development, as part of a four year 14 19 Claremont Special School Public library grants Rosewood – Warrill View $80 million total spend towards procurement. Health commitment. $4.5 million in 2016-17 out of a $882,000 in 2016-17 to supply Road, safety enhancement upgrading existing infrastructure to $10.1 million total spend to construct library resources to Ipswich and works support the Wulkuraka Maintenance 7 Gailes Community Care Unit additional classrooms. Somerset public libraries. $3.2 million in 2016-17 out of a Centre, due for completion in $3.1 million in 2016-17 to $4.1 million total spend to undertake August 2016. Education 4 Power upgrades across operationalise an 18-bed Community 4 7 11 12 15 Queensland Museum road safety enhancement works, due Ipswich Care Unit rehabilitation facility for 13 14 16 27 public programs for completion in June 2017. 26 New Generation Rollingstock mental health patients. $4.6 million in 2016-17 out of a 1 $282,000 in 2016-17 for temporary $11.2 million in 2016-17 out of a 17 $33.1 million total spend to replace 9 exhibitions and collection displays, 20 Rural Water Use E ciency $37.1 million total spend to construct 8 Ipswich 28 Goodna State School 2 8 24 a new maintenance service centre at aged and unsupported secondary 25 30 as well as engineering and Irrigation Futures Program Transport and roads $490,000 in 2016-17 out of a 19 3 10 systems at the Blackwall Substation. 26 mechanical innovation-focused $80,000 in 2016-17 to assist Wulkuraka for the new generation $4.7 million total spend to commence 18 22 Spring eld 23 programs. Queensland irrigators achieve more rollingstock, due for completion in $6.9 million in 2016-17 million for refurbishment and construction of 29 productive on-farm water use in the June 2019. Swanbank Power Station overhauls additional classrooms. and other sustaining projects. Lockyer Valley. Justice and safety 5 $832,000 in 2016-17 out of a $2.9 million total spend to upgrade the Oxley Substation.

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