Budget 2016-17 Regional Action Plan

'BACK TO WORK' FAR NORTH $100M to support QUEENSLAND up to 8,000 jobs Advancing our economy through job-creating across regional Innovation, Investment and Infrastructure Queensland Regional Action Plan Employer support payments is one of ’s headline tourist destinations, with two of up to $10,000 to hire and world heritage listed sites and its close proximity to . Building on its strengths as keep a regional Queenslander an area rich in natural resources, the region has developed into a diversi ed economy employed for 12 months or more, including disadvantaged jobseekers with a vibrant tourism industry. We know we have more work to do in creating more such as mature aged workers, young employment opportunities in the region, which is why this Budget will build on our people, members of drought a ected positive economic initiatives to support innovation and foster future jobs growth. farm households and other priority job Speci cally, this Budget includes our Back to Work package, creating regional jobs, and: seekers. Payments increase to $15,000 for hiring long-term unemployed regional Queenslanders.

Eligible employees will also have access to job readiness payments to help them start their new job. This may include training, purchasing new equipment and uniforms or gaining or renewing Infrastructure Tourism Education trade licenses.

Back to Work Navigation $636.6M $33.5M $42.5M Teams who know the local for infrastructure improvements in additional funding over four for maintenance and capital economy will help local which are estimated to years to increase visitation works projects for schools. employers looking to ll jobs. They will support 2,000 jobs. from Asia and drive tourism job connect jobseekers to jobs or further growth in regional Queensland. skills training and apprentice pathways. for the and Cape, and Hinterland Hospital and Health Services to provide the $979.1M services a growing Far North Queensland needs. over two years to fund state-wide partnerships projects that will lead to employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders $3M and an increased number of sustainable Indigenous businesses. for a 12 month boost to the Queensland First Home Owners' Grant from $15,000 to $20,000 to help young Queenslanders $40M achieve the dream of owning their new rst home sooner. 2,000 estimated to be supported by the infrastructure program www.budget.qld.gov.au Economic Snapshot What the statewide initiatives FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND mean for FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND

Agricultural Investment Infrastructure Domestic and Innovation Family Violence .M .M .B .M 'BACK TO over four years to includes $40 million for the State capital program over ve years to continue WORK' implement the Technology Advance Queensland in 2016-17 which will support implementing the Commercialisation Fund, a Industry Attraction Fund to 31,000 jobs. The Government Government’s response pilot program under the New attract business investment is committed to providing to the Not Now, Not Ever: Agricultural Economy, which from interstate and support critical infrastructure that Putting an End to Domestic aims to attract private sector local businesses to reinvest, improves employment, and Family Violence in capital into government and the $22.7 million economic and social Queensland report. The agriculture and food-based Advancing Small Business outcomes through the State Government is committed research and development, Queensland Strategy to assist Infrastructure Plan. New to reducing the devastating with the aim of increasing small businesses to start, and innovative approaches e ects of domestic the commercialisation of grow and employ locals in to infrastructure planning, and family violence in intellectual property. Far North Queensland. These nancing and delivery will Queensland. initiatives further support continue to be an important the $405 million Advance focus in the constrained Queensland package. scal environment.

The Cairns Innovation Centre employs , people in The Queensland Government will contribute Far North Queensland who $10 million to the University (JCU) for the construction of its $50 million Cairns Innovation support: Centre (CIC), subject to the nalisation of a detailed business case and the con rmation of contributions 3,789,472 hectares of national and regional parks from both JCU ($30 million) and the Australian 194 State Heritage sites Government ($10 million). 50 hospitals and health facilities The CIC will be focused on innovation, commercialisation and entrepreneurship. It will 16 customer service centres be used by students studying the Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Systems and Internet 2,452 km of roads of Things and will house JCU’s new specialist 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnership data science-related course. The CIC initiative will regional offi ces facilitate the expansion of JCU’s innovation programs and its engagement with business, industry and 25 fi re stations the community, and has the potential to 49 police stations attract the best and 6 courthouses brightest local and international students 91 schools to the region. Economic Snapshot FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND

Apprentice and trainee rebate for payroll Population in the region tax 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 1.7% 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 .% Accomodation and food services Infrastructure .% Construction budget for Far North .% Queensland Public administration and safety 42% Transport and Main Roads 17% Housing and Public Works Agricultural 12% Energy and Water Supply production 11% Queensland Health .B in the 11% Education and Training region during 7% Other * Agency spends are only available for capital purchases, 2014-15 the total infrastructure budget includes capital grants. .M* FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND Queensland Budget 2016-17 Regional Action Plan Job-creatingJob-creating innovation, innovation, investment investment and and infrastructure infrastructure for for

FARFAR NORTH NORTH QUEENSLAND QUEENSLAND Far North Queensland

The Far North Queensland region stretches from the south to include 12 Tenure 16 Girramay National Park – 22 Herberton Fire Station 30 Lockhart River – Portland 36 Trinity Beach State School the . It comprises 19 local government areas and includes the major regional Resolution Program Road upgrade $400,000 in 2016-17 out of a Road upgrade $5.4 million in 2016-17 out of a $1.2 million total spend to construct $2.9 million in 2016-17 out of $6.9 million total spend to continue $10.6 million in 2016-17 as part $150,000 in 2016-17 to fund the centres of Cairns, Innisfail, and . The Queensland Government is of $29.6 million provided to the upgrade of the access road and a new station including offi ce $20.3 million jointly funded with construction of additional classrooms accommodation, staff amenities, at Tropical North Learning Academy. investing in Far North Queensland through a diverse range of projects and initiatives. Mackay Department of Aboriginal and replace the triple set of pipes. Lockhart River Aboriginal Council Outback Torres Strait Islander Partnerships storage, operational areas and vehicle for stormwater crossings on Queensland and Department of National Parks, For a full list of Queensland Budget 2016-17 initiatives, visit www.budget.qld.gov.au Fitzroy 17 accommodation. Portland Road. 37 Yarrabah Police Station Sport and Racing over four years Gordonvale Auxiliary Fire Wide Bay to deliver the Cape York Tenure and Rescue Station $820,000 in 2016-17 out of a $950,000 23 31 Resolution Program and establish tourism and Cairns southern corridor total spend to deliver upgrades to Darling Sunshine Coast $1.5 million in 2016-17 out of a joint management arrangements recreation the station. Downs Logan $3.5 million total spend to replace health precinct over lands classifi ed as national Coast the station. $1 million in 2016-17 out of a Support for the development of a Ipswich 1 Aurukun CCTV 6 Cairns Performing Arts Centre park. $2.4 million total spend to install new new health precinct in the southern 38 Atherton Hospital Emergency Key mooring infrastructure to facilitate $660,000 in 2016-17 out of a $1 million $15 million in 2016-17 towards the new 18 Elderly Parent Carer corridor of Cairns will be provided Department 13 increased, safe and sustainable use total spend to install closed circuit centre on the site of the existing Cairns Cape York regional package as part of the new $230 million Investment in refurbishment of the Innovation Initiative – of the marine park. television to improve community Civic Theatre. Funding is held centrally, $54.2 million in 2016-17 out of Advancing Queensland's Health Atherton Hospital, including the safety and security in partnership with subject to an acceptable business case Coconut Gordonvale 25 a $260.5 million total spend Infrastructure Program. emergency department and operating the local council and the Australian demonstrating the project's feasibility. to upgrade priority transport $100,000 in 2016-17 out of a 24 Community wellbeing 34 35 39 Indigenous Land and Sea theatres will be provided as part Government. infrastructure on Cape York $1 million total spend to continue Ranger Program 32 Rinyirru (Lake eld) National of the new $230 million Advancing 7 Peninsula, due for completion in the initiative, with a project in Cairns Convention Centre roof $4.5 million in 2016-17 for Indigenous Park Kalpowar Crossing Queensland's Health Infrastructure 2 24 December 2018. This package is Gordonvale which is aimed at Aurukun Primary Health Care repairs being undertaken in partnership rangers to protect environmental and Program. greater security for older parent camping redevelopment Centre redevelopment $7.1 million in 2016-17 for the roof with the . Indigenous cultural heritage values Utilities carers who can no longer look after $825,000 in 2016-17 to fund the $5.2 million in 2016-17 out of a replacement and repair of the façade in Pormpuraaw, , Laura, 39 their adult son or daughter with a redevelopment and reconfi gure the Thursday Island Hospital $6.3 million total spend to refurbish and structural building elements. Archer Point, Melsonby, Aurukun, 14 – disability. campground, access road and walking Investment in refurbishment of the the former clinic and Home and Dubuji Boardwalk Mapoon and the Northern Peninsular track and deliver two new toilet Thursday Island Hospital will be Community Care building for staff 8 24 27 Area, as part of the $9.6 million Cairns southern access 19 buildings. provided as part of the new accommodation and clinical space. Mapoon $350,000 in 2016-17 out of a Elderly Parent Carer Health corridor widening Stage 3 Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea $230 million Advancing Queensland's $1 million total spend to replace Innovation Initiative – Ranger Program. 33 Health Infrastructure Program. 3 $16.4 million in 2016-17 out of a the existing timber boardwalk and Smith eld Fire Station Aurukun Shire Council – $58 million total spend to widen the 30 Kowrowa pedestrian bridges to improve $1.3 mililon in 2016-17 out of a wastewater upgrades Bruce Highway to six lanes between $700,000 in 2016-17 out of a 25 Coconut Island solar 40 visitor experience. $3.8 million total spend to construct Local Fare Scheme $600,000 in 2016-17 to upgrade Robert Road and Foster Road, due 1 2 3 24 $1 million total spend to continue $216,000 in 2016-17 for a solar a new station, including offi ce $3.7 million in 2016-17 for local Education existing wastewater treatment for completion in November 2017. Aurukun the initiative, with a project in 15 electricy system on Coconut Island. accommodation, staff amenities, residents who have lived in the infrastructure. This project is being undertaken Dimbulah Fire Station Kowrowa which is aimed at greater storage operational areas and vehicle community for three or more years in partnership with the Australian $700,000 in 2016-17 to extend security for older parent carers who Government. 26 Kareeya Power Station accommodation. so that they can receive up to 4 Bruce Highway – Innisfail to the station and improve staff and can no longer look after their adult $2.9 million in 2016-17 to replace, $400 off return bookings when 28 32 operational areas. son or daughter with a disability. Cairns 34 travelling between specifi ed airports Transport and roads 9 New Cairns Special School 24 refurbish and upgrade assets. Thursday Island Auxiliary Fire $18.6 million in 2016-17 out of a in Far North Queensland. $19.3 million in 2016-17 out of a 20 and Rescue Station $37.6 million total spend to widen Cairns Innovation Centre $22.5 million total spend to complete 27 Cooktown 24 Mapoon water infrastructure $700,000 in 2016-17 to extend various sections of the highway, construction of a new school. $10 million will be provided to the 41 $80,0000 in 2016-17 to upgrade the Good Money shops due for completion in January 2017. 24 (JCU) for the the station. A partnership with Good Shepherd These projects are being undertaken 24 construction of its $50 million Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council PH Justice and safety 10 Cairns West State School and National Australia Bank to deliver in partnership with the Australian Cairns Innovation Centre. correction unit for drinking water 35 Thursday Island replacement two Good Money stores in Cairns and Government. $490,000 in 2016-17 out of a 14 This project is subject to the treatment. $3.9 million total spend to construct Ambulance Station and relief the Gold Coast, as part of a $5 million 29 Port Douglas fi nalisation of a business case additional classrooms. accommodation reprioritisation for fi nancial resilience. 5 Bruce Highway – Gordonvale and confi rmation of contributions 28 Pormpuraaw water 6 7 8 9 10 11 $550,000 in 2016-17 out of a $2.4 million in 2016-17 out of a 11 Cairns Western Arterial 19 from JCU and the Australian infrastructure Government services 20 31 33 36 37 41 $5.1 million total spend for the $2.5 million total spend to construct 5 17 21 Cairns Government. Road – Bill Fulton Bridge 15 $1.8 million in 2016-17 to construct replacement station and relief a northbound overtaking lane from 4 22 38 18 a new 2 megalitre concrete drinking accommodation to provide an Anderson Road, due for completion $19.8 million in 2016-17 out of a Innisfail 21 Gordonvale Police Station water reservoir. in February 2017. $34.2 million total spend to improve expanded facility to meet the growing transport infrastructure to mitigate 26 $2 million in 2016-17 out of a service demand in the Torres Strait Recreation and culture peak hour traffi c and increase access $4.5 million total spend to replace 29 Port Douglas Fire Station Islands. for emergency services. 16 the station. $800,000 in 2016-17 to extend the current station and improve staff and operational areas.