Queensland Budget 2016-17 Regional Action Plan

CHEAPER FARES LOGAN 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. The Logan region, with its unspoiled natural bushland, diverse native wildlife and many The following fare solution will apply historic and iconic landmarks, is one of the State’s fastest growing regions. Building from January 2017: on its historical strength in agriculture and manufacturing, Logan has diversified into a • lower fares across all zones broad-based economy with a strong service sector. We know we have more work to do • reducing the number of zones to provide additional employment opportunities now and in the future and maximise the from 23 to 8 benefits from the region’s rapidly growing population. Specifically, this Budget includes • extending the morning off- cheaper fares, reducing the cost of public transport and: peak time from 3am to 6am to increase access to services offering the 20% off-peak discount • free weekend travel for children on a child go card • keeping the "1, 2 and free" program for seniors. Business Attraction Infrastructure Education $40M $235M $15.8M over four years for the Advance for infrastructure for maintenance and capital Queensland Industry Attraction improvements which are works projects for schools. Fund to attract business estimated to support 500 jobs. investment from interstate to Queensland, and support local businesses to reinvest or expand.

for Metro South Hospital and Health Service to provide the $2.2B health and hospital services a growing Logan needs. over three years for the Advancing Small Business Queensland Strategy to make Queensland the place for $22.7M small business to start, grow and employ. for a 12 month boost to the Queensland First Home Owners' Grant from $15,000 to $20,000 to help young $40M Queenslanders achieve the dream of owning their 500 new first home sooner. estimated to be supported by the infrastructure program www.budget.qld.gov.au What the statewide initiatives mean for LOGAN

Innovation Investment Infrastructure Domestic and Family Violence $405M $10.7B $198.2M for initiatives which invest for initiatives which encourage for the State capital program over five years to continue in innovation under the investment under the in 2016-17 which supports 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 effects of domestic to innovation, including Advancing Small Business to infrastructure planning, and family violence in industry accelerators, Queensland Strategy to make financing 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 Logan. fiscal environment.

The Logan Hospital Expansion Project employs 11,757 people in Beginning in 2010, the Queensland Government, Logan who support: in partnership with the Australian Government, has undertaken a $147.2 million expansion of 11,981 hectares of national and regional parks Logan Hospital. The expansion has included a brand new, multi-storey building incorporating an 13 State Heritage sites expanded collocated adult and children’s emergency 2 hospitals and health facilities department, a new 24-bed rehabilitation unit and an expanded children’s inpatient unit space. 1 customer service centre A new day procedure unit and a cardiac catheter 308 km of roads laboratory were also constructed in the old emergency department space. Reflecting its 1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnership commitment to Logan Hospital, the Queensland regional office Government announced a further $11.4 million in 8 fire stations 2016 to fund 41 additional staff and 11 extra beds in Logan Hospital emergency department in response 18 police stations to strong population growth in the area.

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59 schools Economic Snapshot LOGAN

Apprentice and trainee rebate for payroll Population in the region tax claimed by 127 businesses in the 2036 region to reinvest 2015 $519,000 back into their business in the financial year to April 2016

20,835 businesses in the region in 322,416* 523,000 June 2015 *people as at 30 June 2015, growing at an annual average rate of 2.0% over the past 10 years

Top 5 industries 2,660 7,284 in the region residential residential by number of workers dwellings approved dwellings for construction sold in the 13.6% in the region region Retail trade 13.4% Manufacturing in the 12 months ending 31 March 2016 in the 12 months ending 31 December 2015 12.1% Construction Infrastructure 8.6% Transport, postal and warehousing budget for 8.5% Health care and social assistance Logan 42% Transport and Main Roads Agricultural 17% Queensland Health 14% Education and Training production 13% Energy and Water Supply $173M 5% Public Safety Business Agency in the region 10% Other * Agency spends are only available for capital purchases, $235M* during 2014-15 the total infrastructure budget includes capital grants. LOGAN

Job-creating innovation, investment and infrastructure for LOGAN The Logan region encompasses the local government areas of Logan and part of Scenic Rim and the major population centres of Logan and Beaudesert. The Queensland Government is investing in Logan through a diverse range of projects and initiatives. For a full list of Queensland Budget 2016-17 initiatives, visit www.budget.qld.gov.au

1 Bromelton Substation upgrade 5 Beenleigh Connection Road, Key     $1.6 million in 2016-17 out of a safety improvements $2.4 million total spend to carry out $1.4 million in 2016-17 out of a network construction to improve $2.5 million total spend to undertake a performance. minor realignment of traffic lanes on a Community wellbeing section of Beenleigh Connection Road, Logan Central, due for completion in 2  Beaudesert town bypass September 2016. road priority development infrastructure Utilities 6  Daisy Hill Regional Park $21.9 million in 2016-17 out of a – recreation trail network $27 million total spend to construct a 1.7 km section of two-lane road and upgrade bridge to bypass Beaudesert Township $130,000 in 2016-17 out of a $150,000 and provide access to the Bromelton total spend to upgrade existing Health State Development Area. This initiative infrastructure and implement the is jointly funded with local government. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service track classification system. 3  Beaudesert water supply 7 Domestic and family violence Education zone upgrade  – integrated response $300,000 in 2016-17 out of a $78.8 million total spend for a pipeline $800,000 per annum in Logan Central connection to the water grid to secure to support the domestic violence integrated response trial in Logan - long-term water supply to Beaudesert. Transport and roads Beenleigh, including funding to enhance the capacity of support services. 4  Beaudesert - Beenleigh Road safety improvements 8  Domestic and family violence Justice and safety $834,000 in 2016-17 out of a $1 million response – safety upgrades total spend for the correction of $27,000 per annum to the Working superelevation and safety treatments on Against Violence Support Service Inc. the Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road - Shaws for safety upgrade services in Logan Pocket Road, Tamborine, due Central to support and empower people for completion in June 2017. Government services experiencing domestic and family violence and helping them and their children to remain safely in their homes by enhancing home security.

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Mackay 9 Outback  Increased investment in Queensland Fitzroy Legal Aid services

Wide Bay $3.2 million in 2016-17 out of a Sunshine Coast $32.4 million total spend over Darling Brisbane four years with ongoing funding Downs Logan Gold Coast of $13 million per annum to Legal Ipswich Aid Queensland to deliver on the election commitment to increase legal aid funding statewide to a level that is equal to the national average per capita.

10  Koala conservation $633,000 in 2016-17 out of a $2 million total spend to establish a 21 koala refuge in Daisy Hill as part of 5 7 8 11 16 Logan Central a $12.1 million commitment to koala 10 conservation. 20 6 1824 Beenleigh 11  Logan Hospital interim 19 carpark solution 12 A short term carpark solution for Logan Hospital will be provided 14 as part of the new Advancing 4 Queensland's Health Infrastructure Program. In 2016-17, $20 million out of a $230 million total spend is allocated across the entire 13 Advancing Queensland's Health Infrastructure Program. 1 Beaudesert 2 3 15 17 25 12  Logan Village State School $3.1 million in 2016-17 out of a $3.7 million total spend to continue construction of additional classrooms.

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13  Mount Lindesay Highway 18  Scrubby Creek Cycle and 23  Recreation, visitor, / Camp Cable Road, Pedestrian Bridge, Waterford management and access intersection signalisation $3.3 million in 2016-17 out of a facilities $4 million total spend to construct the $5.6 million in 2016-17 out of a $2.8 million ongoing to deliver various bridge on Brisbane-Beenleigh Road, $7.1 million total spend to upgrade the plant and equipment, buildings and Waterford, due for completion in intersection at Camp Cable Road and other park infrastructure across the state June 2017. the Mount Lindesay Highway, due for including areas around Mount Barney. completion in November 2016. 19  Supported accommodation 24  Logan Motorway 14  New primary school in for people with disability living Enhancement Project in inappropriate settings (Market-Led Proposal) $788,000 in 2016-17 out of a $1.2 million $62,000 in 2016-17 out of a $450 million Market-Led Proposal by total spend for House with No Steps to $50.2 million total spend to commence Transurban Queensland to enhance construct seven one-bedroom units and construction of a the and Gateway new primary school. one carer unit in Logan Village. extension corridor. Should the detailed proposal meet the value for money and 20 Crestmead State School 15  other criteria, Transurban Queensland  One-Stop Shop will enter a binding offer with the $490,000 in 2016-17 out of a $5.1 million Queensland Government to deliver $320,000 in 2016-17 out of a total spend to commence construction the project. $1.5 million total spend for ongoing of additional classrooms. operations of the Beaudesert and Boonah Local Services Centres to 25  Beaudesert Substation December 2016. 21  Underwood / School Road, upgrade Rochedale South, intersection 16  Pacific Highway eight lane improvements $3.2 million in 2016-17 out of a $12.7 million total spend to carry planning study $3.3 million in 2016-17 out of a out network construction to improve $400,000 in 2016-17 of a $7 million total spend to undertake performance. $2.8 million total spend to undertake improvements at the School Road/ option development and a business Underwood Road intersection in case to determine future multi-modal Rochedale South, due for completion corridor requirements and establish in November 2016. corridor protection on the Pacific Motorway, Underwood Road - Loganlea 22 Youth Justice - Transition to Road, due for completion in June 2018.   Success Program

17 $2.5 million in 2016-17 out of a  Rural Water Use Efficiency $5 million total spend to expand the Irrigation Futures Program Transition to Success Program, aimed $30,000 in 2016-17 for the program at reducing recidivism and increasing to assist the Queensland irrigators to participation in education and achieve more productive on-farm vocational training activities. water use.