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Regional Budget Statement

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Redland (S) Queensland State Budget 2007–08

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ƒ $691 million to continue the Gateway Upgrade Project, including a second The 2007-08 State Budget reinforces our Government’s Gateway Bridge commitment to investing in infrastructure and providing ƒ $163.7 million for public housing, services to support the State’s strong economy and maximise the quality of life of all Queenslanders. community, crisis, transitional and long- This Regional Budget Statement highlights the Greater Brisbane term housing needs region’s contribution to the State’s dynamic economy and ƒ $55 million to plan and construct the new presents the Government’s key investments in the region for the next fi nancial year. Houghton Highway Bridge between Brighton and Redcliffe The Budget maintains the State’s strong fi scal position and will underpin continued economic growth substantially above the ƒ $38 million to continue redeveloping national average as well as maintaining low unemployment. The Prince Charles Hospital The Government’s economic achievements have provided the platform for this year’s record $14 billion capital budget. ƒ $33.9 million to continue the $63.3 million This investment focuses on the Government’s key infrastructure Tank Street pedestrian and cycle bridge priorities of water, transport, energy, health and education. project Refl ecting the importance of the Greater Brisbane region to the State’s economy, nearly 50% of the capital investment is ƒ $29 million to continue constructing allocated within the Brisbane Statistical Division. SkillsTech Australia’s specialist trades The Budget also ensures continued high quality service campus at Acacia Ridge provision in all Queensland regions, with key commitments to human capital development, health care, community safety, ƒ $5.6 million towards new police stations at the environment, community services and jobs creation. Carseldine, Camp Hill, Crestmead/Marsden and Mango Hill (North Lakes).

Peter Beattie MP Anna Bligh MP Premier and Minister for Trade Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure

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4UBUF Greater Brisbane Greater Brisbane is Queensland’s most populous region, despite covering less than 0.3% of the State. Home to 1.65 million Queenslanders, the region’s enviable lifestyle and proximity to The Water Grid connects the major bulk water sources in South East Queensland business, sport and recreation opportunities secure and comprises the Western Corridor its place as one of Australia’s fastest growing Recycled Water Project (the largest in the regions. As one of Queensland’s key knowledge Southern Hemisphere), the Gold Coast hubs, the region hosts several universities and Desalination Plant at Tugun, the Traveston and Wyaralong Dams, 400 kilometres of research and training facilities. pipeline including the Southern Regional As a Government, we recognise the valuable Water Pipeline, the Northern and Eastern Pipeline interconnectors and several other contribution of Greater Brisbane to the Smart significant water projects. State’s economy. This Regional Budget Statement In addition to the Water Grid, the strong highlights the Government’s commitment to the State financial position achieved by the region and its people. Government has enabled us to commit to other major infrastructure including Improving health care and strengthening $691 million allocated to continue the services to the community Gateway Arterial Upgrade Project, $179.7 million (with the Australian An investment in healthy lifestyles is an investment Government) to continue the Tugun in our future. System reform is underway to Bypass and $133.7 million for works provide safe, sustainable and accountable A record investment in on the Sunshine Motorway. services to give Queenslanders access to the best Redevelopments and upgrades are possible treatment and care. Across the State, the economic and social continuing at key hospitals across the Government will provide: infrastructure South East, including The Prince Charles, • $215.4 million to improve recruitment, retention Gold Coast and Toowoomba Hospitals. and preparation of the health workforce With a growing population and the worst Queensland capital program • $25.4 million to meet the increasing costs of drought in recorded history South East 2003-04 to 2007-08 aeromedical and inter-facility transfers and Queensland is facing unprecedented retrievals challenges. The 2007-08 Budget signals 16,000 the Government’s commitment to 14,000 • $20.1 million to enhance the clinical education sustainable economic development 12,000 and training of new doctors and nurses. 10,000 with a record capital works budget for In 2007-08, spending on healthy living, health care, Queensland of over $14 billion. 8,000 6,000 hospitals and other infrastructure in the Greater More than half of this capital program 4,000 Brisbane region will include: will be spent in South East Queensland 2,000 • $38 million to continue redeveloping The Prince on major infrastructure for better 0 transport, energy and water supply as Charles Hospital Queensland capital program ($million) Queensland capital well as better social infrastructure for all 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 • $24.7 million to construct health precincts at residents of the region. Financial year Browns Plains and North Lakes The centrepiece of our commitment to the Includes purchases of non-financial assets and • $19.6 million to continue transferring paediatric capital grants by the State Non-Financial Public Sector, South East is our $9 billion Water Grid. Sources: ABS 5512.0 and Queensland Treasury. cardiac services to the Mater Children’s Hospital • $17.8 million for preparatory work for the emergency department upgrade at Princess Alexandra Hospital vocational training system continues with a • $6 million to commence the new $704 million $118 million allocation. $10 million will be provided in 2007-08 to commence a $70 Children’s Hospital million four-year program to provide State • $3.3 million to replace Ipswich Ambulance school and TAFE teachers with computers. Station. Health system reform and service improvements will be resourced with $7.45 billion in 2007-08 including $602.8 million for better clinical training Paniyiri for the health workforce and electronic information sharing between service providers. Critical hospital and building works have been allocated an additional Services for people $371 million over four years. Almost $50 million extra has been allocated to and communities meet the growing demand for ambulance services across the State. The Government’s investment in human capital and social services is improving Over $528 million over four years will access to quality education, health care, be directed at improving mental health mental health, child safety, disability, services. A greater investment of $374 and public housing services throughout million over four years follows last year’s Queensland. commitment of $128 million over four years for expanding and modernising Up to 192 additional teachers and services to people with a disability. teacher aides will be funded in 2007-08 to meet State school enrolment growth. The most significant reforms to An education and training capital works Queensland’s child protection system are program of $562.8 million will enhance continuing in 2007-08 with the largest- learning environments for Queensland ever operating budget of $551.3 million. Housing assistance will reach $719 million students. The transformation of the State’s Image courtesy of The Greek Orthodox Community of St George, Brisbane in 2007-08. Value of exports from Port of Brisbane • $1.5 million to Redcliffe and District Gateway Upgrade Project ($ million), 1992-93 to 2005-06 Rugby League Football Club to construct an indoor public swimming pool. 10,000 9,000 Realising the Smart State 8,000 through education, skills 7,000 6,000 and innovation 5,000 Queensland is already enjoying a strong 4,000 national and international reputation 3,000 for education, skills and innovation. We 2,000 are maintaining our enviable economic 1,000 climate, prosperity and quality of life by 0 making a serious commitment to education, innovation and skills. Export value ($ million) 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 To equip teachers for modern teaching Financial year environments, the Government will invest $70 protection history with a record operating budget of $551.3 million, triple the amount Source: ABS Foreign Trade (unpublished data). million over four years to provide State school and TAFE teachers with computers. Funding spent before the Crime and Misconduct Commission Inquiry. The Greater Brisbane region will also benefit will start with $10 million in 2007-08 and from increased funding of almost $50 million increase to $20 million per year thereafter. The Greater Brisbane region will also benefit for the Queensland Ambulance Service to $1 million will be allocated to help establish from a $36.4 million state wide capital meet growing demand for services. This the world-class Queensland International program including a new Child Safety includes funding for an additional 250 Centre for Sustainable Design in Brisbane at Service Centre to service the Forest Lake- ambulance officers and the upgrade of Kangaroo Point as part of the Queensland Centenary area, relocating the Fortitude critical ambulance equipment and facilities Arts Industry Sector Development Plan. Valley Child Safety Service Centre and completing the Woodridge Child Safety across the State, and is on top of the more Our investment in the Greater Brisbane Service Centre. than 220 extra staff employed in 2006-07. region’s contribution to the Smart State will The Government is continuing its support for also include: The region will also benefit from a State- wide allocation of $49.2 million over four frail older people, people with a disability • $366.2 million for vocational education years for additional front-line staff. and their carers with commitments in the and training Greater Brisbane region including: In 2007-08, $7.55 million will be • $43.9 million for world-class research provided across Queensland to continue • $89.5 million for the Home and infrastructure at the Boggo Road to implement the Early Years Strategy to Community Care initiative to provide Ecosciences Precinct and the Coopers enhance services and support for children personal care, home maintenance Plains Health and Food Sciences Precinct and modification, meals, respite care, up to eight years old and their families for transport and community-based nursing • $33.6 million for the Queensland community-based early childhood services. services for frail older people and Academy for Creative Industries at Kelvin This will include building four new Early young people with moderate-to-severe Grove* Years Centres around the State. $12.2 disabilities • $29 million to continue constructing million will also be provided to establish early childhood education and care services • $59.9 million to support people with a SkillsTech Australia’s specialist trades through acquiring and refurbishing six disability and their families through a campus at Acacia Ridge decommissioned pre-school sites. range of programs • $6.9 million for stage 2 of Springfield In 2007-08, other initiatives in the Greater • $29 million to improve disability access Lakes State School* Brisbane region include: at Queensland Rail stations and trains • $4.7 million for a scale-up • $25.5 million to support homeless and • $17.3 million for non-government manufacturing facility at Princess at-risk people organisations to establish new services Alexandra Hospital to produce drugs and for people with high and complex other therapeutic products • $12 million for community support and disability support needs, address rising • $4.5 million for stage 6 and for a Special youth development services costs of service provision and prepare Education Unit at North Lakes State • $2.4 million for child care delivery. College* for quality audits under the Disability Community safety will also be enhanced Sector Quality System. • $4.1 million towards primary and through a major funding boost to the State’s We are providing ongoing housing and secondary facilities at Stretton State police service. An extra 200 officers will housing-related services to support College* be employed in 2007-08 across the State, low-income families and individuals in • $2 million to complete the development which will bring the total number of sworn the Greater Brisbane region in 2007-08, of the $20 million Queensland Academy officers employed in Queensland to 9,928 including: for Science Mathematics and Technology by October 2008. This again meets our • $163.7 million for public housing, at Toowong.* election commitment to maintain police community, crisis, transitional and long- * The Australian Government may also contribute numbers at or above the national average term housing needs to these projects. police-to-population ratio. • $5 million for the Brisbane Housing Protecting our children and The Government is providing funding for Company to provide affordable rental enhancing community safety services and infrastructure to enhance accommodation. community safety in the Greater Brisbane Strong, healthy young lives today mean region in 2007-08, including: Initiatives to encourage healthy, active safe, supportive communities tomorrow. individuals and communities in the region • $64.2 million to complete the Sir include: Although significant progress has been David Longland Correctional Centre made to reform Queensland’s child redevelopment and the expansion of the • $4.5 million to develop public swimming protection system, it remains a key priority Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre pools at Colmslie, Mount Gravatt and of this Government. Runcorn • $40.4 million to continue constructing We are continuing the most significant a new $92 million courthouse and reform agenda in Queensland’s child watchhouse at Ipswich, including $6.7 million for a police station as part of this project Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), Brisbane • $5.6 million towards new police stations at Carseldine, Camp Hill, Crestmead/ Marsden and Mango Hill (North Lakes). Funding for emergency services initiatives in the Greater Brisbane region include: • $22.3 million to upgrade the Combined Emergency Services Academy at Whyte Island to better prepare and train emergency service workers • $8.86 million for the new Emergency Management Queensland helicopter to be based in Brisbane. Managing urban growth and building Queensland’s regions As part of Australia’s fastest growing area, the Greater Brisbane region depends on planned, integrated infrastructure, water and transport networks to achieve sustainable economic and urban growth. In 2007-08 we will progress the interconnection of major arterial roads by Image courtesy of the Queensland Art Gallery advancing the mainly underground Airport • $58.2 million in Queensland and Growing a diverse economy Link toll road proposal. Australian Government funding for road and creating jobs Our other commitments to the Greater and rail separation works at the Acacia Brisbane region’s growth include: Ridge railway crossing on Beaudesert A healthy, diverse economy like Road Queensland’s needs a skilled workforce. • $691 million to continue the Gateway • $57.2 million for planning and early Our record low unemployment raises the Upgrade Project, including a second challenge of skills shortages. Gateway Bridge works on the Centenary Highway between Springfield and the Ipswich In 2007-08, the State Government will • $212.6 million for Port of Brisbane Motorway continue to implement the Queensland facility improvements • $55 million to plan and construct the Skills Plan, a $1 billion strategy to respond • $134.4 million for constructing the new Houghton Highway Bridge between to skills shortages across the State. South West Arterial between Springfield Brighton and Redcliffe We are matching the supply of skilled and Yamanto • $33.9 million to continue the $63.3 labour to industry’s and the economy’s • $129 million to finish constructing the million Tank Street pedestrian and cycle needs in the Greater Brisbane region by $333 million Inner City Northern Busway bridge project. allocating $22.84 million for the Skilling • $103.3 million to start constructing Queenslanders for Work initiative to the northern suburbs busway link to Protecting the environment assist 2,930 Queenslanders who are Brisbane’s CBD from the Royal Children’s for a sustainable future disadvantaged in the labour market. Hospital at Herston to Kedron The Greater Brisbane region is under Delivering responsive • $96.7 million towards planning and particular pressure from population growth government construction of the Eastern Busway and urban development. To safeguard between Buranda and Capalaba our cultural and natural environment for Governments exist to deliver services, and • Over $80 million for upgrading, future generations, the region will share the a responsive government improves service refurbishing, and extending essential benefits of the following initiatives: delivery by delivering on its commitments and involving people in decision making. power infrastructure • $81 million for the South East Queensland Home WaterWise Rebate We are committed to delivering a Scheme to help residents install water- government for everybody, no matter Unemployment rate(a) saving devices in their homes where they live in Queensland. In 2007, our 100th Community Cabinet was held in 1994-95 to 2005-06 • $18 million to complete water resource Atherton, continuing the commitment we 10 planning across the State 9 gave in 1998 to community consultation In the Greater Brisbane region, we are also and taking government to the people. Over 8 committing: the years, around 50,000 people have taken 7 advantage of this opportunity. In 2007-08, 6 • $5 million for the Urban Water Security Queenslanders will again be able to stay 5 Research Alliance, which will be the in touch with their Government through 4 largest of its kind in Australia regular Community Cabinet functions and 3 • $4 million to establish the Queensland Ministerial Regional Community Forums. 2 Climate Change Centre of Excellence 1 to study ways to reduce the impacts of To further improve service delivery in the 0 climate change Greater Brisbane region, we are committing • $1.9 million for a pilot research program $14.1 million to start constructing a $57.4 million Joint Contact Centre at Zillmere for Unemployment rate (%)

1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 into cloud seeding the Queensland Police Service and Smart Financial year • $1.8 million to complete refurbishment Service Queensland. (a) Data based on un-smoothed series. of the heritage-listed Old Museum Source: DEWRSB - Small Area Labour Markets. Building at Bowen Hills. (QRSIS database maintained by the Office of Economic and Statistical Research (OESR)). Budget Highlights 2007–08

Budget summary Delivering on our priorities

Strong economic growth maintains Improving health care and strengthening services to the community low unemployment • $528.8 million over four years to improve hospital and community- • Queensland’s economic growth is based mental health services in Queensland. forecast to remain strong at 5% in • Increased recurrent funding of almost $50 million for the Queensland 2007-08 and exceed growth in the Ambulance Service to meet growing demand for services. This includes rest of Australia for the 12th funding for an additional 250 ambulance officers and the upgrade of consecutive year. critical ambulance equipment and facilities across the State, and is on • Employment growth is expected top of the more than 220 extra staff employed in 2006-07. to exceed the rest of Australia in • A housing assistance package of $719.3 million in 2007-08. 2006-07 and 2007-08 at 4¾% • An additional $237.4 million in recurrent funding and $136.7 million and 3% respectively. in capital funding over four years to enhance disability services. • As a result, Queensland’s year-average unemployment rate Realising the Smart State through education, skills and innovation is forecast to fall to a 33-year low of 4% in the current financial year and • Funding for up to 192 additional teachers and teacher aides to meet remain there in 2007-08. state school enrolment growth. • An education and training capital works program of $562.8 million in Strong finances 2007-08 to help provide quality learning environments for Queensland state school and TAFE students. • The expected 2006-07 operating result of $2.393 billion reflects • $10 million to commence a $70 million four-year program to provide the strength of the economy and state school and TAFE teachers with computers. investment markets. • A General Government operating Protecting our children and enhancing community safety surplus of $268 million is forecast • Additional recurrent funding of $58.7 million and capital funding in 2007-08. of $13.6 million will be invested over four years to enhance child • Moderate surpluses over the protection services. forward estimates reflect • An additional 200 sworn police positions across the State will bring implementation of election the total number of sworn officers to 9,928 by October 2008 – above commitments and other service the national average police-to-population ratio. enhancements across key service delivery agencies, as well as costs Managing urban growth and building Queensland’s regions associated with the Government’s • Estimated capital spending is more than $14 billion in 2007-08, an significant capital investment. increase of 15.6% on estimated actual 2006-07 outlays. Over 50% of this will be spent outside Brisbane. This spending will support some Competitive taxes 101,000 full-time jobs in Queensland. • Queensland maintains its competitive • The Government will invest $2.5 billion in water infrastructure in tax status, with taxpayers in other 2007-08, including $354.9 million to progress two new dams in South states and territories to pay an average East Queensland and $1.18 billion to continue designing and building of $131 more state tax each than the Western Corridor Recycled Water Project. Queenslanders in 2007-08. With the Fuel Subsidy Scheme in place, Protecting the environment for a sustainable future Queensland taxpayers are on average $257 per capita better off than • Up to $100.8 million in 2007-08 for the WaterWise rebate schemes taxpayers in other states and territories. to help Queenslanders make their homes and gardens more water efficient. • The Government continues its commitment to ongoing reform of the Growing a diverse economy and creating jobs State tax system, with net tax cuts of $49 million in 2007-08 as a result of • Capital funding of $300 million towards clean coal technologies, Budget measures. These include a including funding for a feasibility study into the use of advanced land tax relief package from 1 July carbon capture and storage technology to achieve near-zero electricity 2007 and a 50% cut to mortgage generation emissions. duty from 1 January 2008. Vehicle • A $100 million extension to the Innovation Building Fund for registration duty will move to a infrastructure to support strategic research and development. cylinder-based model from 1 January 2008.

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