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

for productivity-enhancing Infrastructure infrastructure and capital works, estimated to support around $730M 2,300 jobs in this region. Health Sunshine Coast Hospital and $1.4B Health Services. Getty Education to maintain, improve and upgrade schools on the $140.5M . The Sunshine Coast will also benefit from: Sunshine Coast University Hospital for construction projects to $1.933B improve facilities at the site. Social housing in 2021-22 to expand and improve social housing on the Sunshine Coast. Tourism and Events Queensland Events and Tourism $38.5M in 2021-22 for the Sunshine Sunshine Coast Stadium Coast Regional Council towards Stage 1 of the redevelopment of the Sunshine Coast Stadium at Bokarina, subject to $20M matching funding from the Australian Government.

Delivering for the Sunshine Coast region

Small Business COVID-19 Skilling Queenslanders Adaption Grants for Work $17.3 million provided to 1,963 $25.9 million allocated to Sunshine Coast businesses develop skills and provide impacted by COVID-19 restrictions, training to 3,968 Queenslanders to help sustain business on the Sunshine Coast.

Photo courtesy of Misty Bland Misty of courtesy Photo operations and build resilience. (July 2015 to April 2021) (May 2020 to May 2021) Payroll tax relief First Home Owners' Grant 742 employers on the Sunshine 3,546 grants paid to home buyers Coast received $21.6 million in worth $63.2 million to help payroll tax refunds, holidays or them buy their first home on the waivers to alleviate the impact Sunshine Coast. of COVID-19 on businesses. (July 2016 to April 2021) (As at 12 May 2021)

Restoring frontline services on the Sunshine Coast Growth from March 2015 to March 2021

415 extra teachers 979 extra nurses up 14.1% up 68.3% budget.qld.gov.au 310 extra doctors 72 extra ambulance officers up 61.5% up 23.4% Tourism and Events Queensland Events and Tourism Sunshine Coast

Cooloola Great Walk Rugby League Club Saltwater Eco Tours Bellingham Maze Maleny replacement KEY $667,000 in 2021-22 out $675,000 in 2021-22 out of $25,000 in 2021-22 out of $241,500 in 2021-22 Queensland Fire and of a $2.2 million total spend a $750,000 total spend to a $297,500 total spend to out of a $690,000 total Emergency Services Community wellbeing to enhance the existing upgrade an existing clubhouse Saltwater Eco Tours which will spend to innovate and complex Cooloola Great Walk with incorporating female change deliver ecotourism cultural grow a new children’s $1.8 million in 2021-22 out Utilities eco-accommodation and rooms, kitchen, training and tours and experiences on augmented reality maze and of a $3.9 million total spend Health guided walks, delivered meeting rooms to support rugby the Sunshine Coast with a nature-based playground, to continue replacement of collaboratively by Kabi league at Nambour. Part of the historically signifi cant vessel. including observation deck the Queensland Fire and Education Kabi People and preferred Activate! Queensland program. Part of the Year of Indigenous and infrastructure. Part Emergency Services complex proponent CABN. Nambour General Hospital Tourism program. of the Growing Tourism at Maleny. Transport and roads Infrastructure (2020). $31.8 million in 2021-22 Justice and safety Noosa District State High out of a $86.2 million total Mountain State Glenview State School School - Pomona Campus spend to meet the functional School Chancellor State College $5 million in 2021-22 to Government services $714,000 in 2021-22 out of requirements of the hospital $280,000 in 2021-22 out $1.1 million in 2021-22 out upgrade the administration a $6.5 million total spend to in its new role as a sub-acute of a $5 million total spend to of a $8.5 million total spend building. Recreation and culture deliver a new hall facility. facility. deliver a new hall facility. to deliver a new hall facility. Burnside State High School Beerburrum to Nambour Statewide/region-wide Noosa District Netball $289,000 in 2021-22 out of Sunshine Coast Stadium a $10.7 million total spend Rail Upgrade (Stage 1) Relates to election Association Court $20 million in 2021-22 $29.4 million in 2021-22 commitment Upgrades to deliver a new performing as a State contribution to arts facility. out of a $550.8 million total $124,000 in 2021-22 out of Sunshine Coast Regional spend to upgrade sections Como South a $310,000 total spend to Council for delivery of the of the North Coast rail Ambulance Station upgrade four netball courts - Booloumba Creek visitor Sunshine Coast Stadium, line between Beerburrum $300,000 in 2021-22 from bitumen to acrylic facilities upgrade Bokarina (subject to train station and Nambour out of a $5.5 million total surfaces to provide safe and $900,000 in 2021-22 matching funding from the train station. Delivered spend to deliver the new compliant courts. out of a $2.8 million total Australian Government). in partnership with the 24/7 ambulance station for spend for enhanced visitor Australian Government. Caloundra South to support Cooroy Hinterland infrastructure at Booloumba Palmview State Primary Creek in Conondale communities through the Adventure Playground School Sunshine Coast Industrial National Park. Part of the Noosa Heads delivery of pre-hospital $2 million in 2021-22 out $2.4 million in 2021-22 Park $10.1 million investment ambulance responses of a $2.8 million total spend out of a $14.2 million total $6.2 million in 2021-22 in Ecotourism and World services. to build a playground with spend to construct stage 2 out of a $31.2 million total nature exploration areas, Heritage Areas. of Palmview State Primary spend for planning and Sunshine Coast green space, natural climbing School. development of Stage 2 of structures, waterplay areas International Cable Project Kenilworth the Sunshine Coast Industrial Investment provided to the and amenities for the Palmview State Special Park. Sunshine Coast Council for enjoyment of the community. School the new undersea internet $19.5 million in Caloundra State School cable at . Coolum State High School 2021-22 to construct Montville $1 million in 2021-22 out Delivered in partnership with $11.2 million in 2021-22 out stage 2 of Palmview State of a $3.2 million total spend the Sunshine Coast Council. of a $18.1 million total spend Special School. to upgrade the existing hall to construct a new building for facility. Youth Detention additional learning spaces. Kawana Waters State Maleny Capacity - Short Term College Caloundra Remand Centre North Arm State School $4.5 million in 2021-22 out Baringa State Secondary Up to $7.4 million in $5 million in 2021-22 to of a $6.5 million total spend College 2021-22 out of a total upgrade the administration Beerwah to construct a new building $9 million in 2021-22 out spend of up to $16.4 building. Court Link enhancement for additional learning of a $22.6 million total million over fi ve years from $638,000 in 2021-22 out spaces. spend to construct stage 2 of a $2.5 million total spend of Baringa State Secondary 2020-21 for infrastructure Bli Bli State School (for 2019-20 to 22-23 College. and operationalisation of a Sunshine Coast University short term remand centre. $500,000 in 2021-22 and $675,000 ongoing) to Cyber Security Training Hospital to upgrade an existing continue the expansion of Operation Centre $46.1 million in 2021-22 New primary school in amenities block. Court Link to Maroochydore. $1.9 million in 2021-22 out out of a $1.933 billion Caloundra South of a $2 million total spend total spend for construction $34 million in 2021-22 Foreshore for a new Cyber Security projects to improve facilities out of a $61.6 million total Revitalisation Project Training Operation Centre at at the Sunshine Coast spend to construct a new state primary school in SUNSHINE $1.8 million in 2021-22 out Mooloolaba TAFE. University Hospital site. COAST of a $4.5 million total spend Caloundra South. to provide a compelling new , FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND IPSWICH public foreshore parkland to $464,795 in 2021-22 out of Australia Zoo Campground increase economic and social Interchange Upgrade a $1.2 million total spend for $4.2 million in 2021-22 out GOLD benefi ts to the community. LOGAN COAST (Stage 1) a new roller coaster attraction of a $8 million total spend $4 million in 2021-22 out of and supporting infrastructure for an extension of Australia Please note: Not all government Mooloolaba State School a $320 million total spend Zoo’s operations to include a expenditure for the region is shown. MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY including carpark extension. Dollar amounts may include capital and $6.2 million in 2021-22 out to upgrade the Mooloolah niche accommodation option operating expenditure, though may not CENTRAL Part of the Growing Tourism represent the entire funding allocated. OUTBACK QUEENSLAND QUEENSLAND of a $7.4 million total spend River Interchange, including Infrastructure (2020) enabling night-time experiences WIDE BAY to construct a new building various connections. program. at the zoo for guests. Part of the To see more Palaszczuk DARLING SOUTH EAST for additional learning Delivered in partnership with Growing Tourism Infrastructure Government initiatives DOWNS QUEENSLAND spaces. the Australian Government. (2018) program. visit budget.qld.gov.au Delivering Sunshine Coast hospital upgrades Sunshine Coast The Sunshine Coast University Hospital and the Sunshine Coast Health Institute at Kawana are expanding to meet growing Cooloola Great Walk Nambour Rugby League Club Saltwater Eco Tours Bellingham Maze Maleny replacement KEY community needs, with the final stage of construction set to $667,000 in 2021-22 out $675,000 in 2021-22 out of $25,000 in 2021-22 out of $241,500 in 2021-22 Queensland Fire and increase hospital capacity from 450 to 738 beds. The total of a $2.2 million total spend a $750,000 total spend to a $297,500 total spend to out of a $690,000 total Emergency Services Community wellbeing investment of $1.872 billion is supporting close to 5,560 to enhance the existing upgrade an existing clubhouse Saltwater Eco Tours which will spend to innovate and complex construction jobs over the life of the construction project. Utilities Cooloola Great Walk with incorporating female change deliver ecotourism cultural grow a new children’s $1.8 million in 2021-22 out As a tertiary, teaching hospital, the Sunshine Coast University eco-accommodation and rooms, kitchen, training and tours and experiences on augmented reality maze and of a $3.9 million total spend Health Hospital offers a range of new and expanded health services guided walks, delivered meeting rooms to support rugby the Sunshine Coast with a nature-based playground, to continue replacement of for the Sunshine Coast and regions, including a Skills, collaboratively by Kabi league at Nambour. Part of the historically signifi cant vessel. including observation deck the Queensland Fire and Education Academic and Research Centre on site. The hospital provides Kabi People and preferred Activate! Queensland program. Part of the Year of Indigenous and infrastructure. Part Emergency Services complex health services to both adults and children including a 24-hour proponent CABN. Nambour General Hospital Tourism program. of the Growing Tourism at Maleny. Transport and roads emergency department, trauma service and rehabilitation, Infrastructure (2020). cancer care, paediatric and maternity services, and specialist $31.8 million in 2021-22 Justice and safety Noosa District State High out of a $86.2 million total Buderim Mountain State Glenview State School medical and surgical services. School - Pomona Campus spend to meet the functional School Chancellor State College $5 million in 2021-22 to Government services $714,000 in 2021-22 out of requirements of the hospital $280,000 in 2021-22 out $1.1 million in 2021-22 out upgrade the administration a $6.5 million total spend to in its new role as a sub-acute of a $5 million total spend to of a $8.5 million total spend building. Recreation and culture deliver a new hall facility. facility. deliver a new hall facility. to deliver a new hall facility. Burnside State High School Beerburrum to Nambour Statewide/region-wide Noosa District Netball $289,000 in 2021-22 out of Sunshine Coast Stadium a $10.7 million total spend Rail Upgrade (Stage 1) Relates to election Association Court $20 million in 2021-22 $29.4 million in 2021-22 commitment Upgrades to deliver a new performing as a State contribution to arts facility. out of a $550.8 million total $124,000 in 2021-22 out of Sunshine Coast Regional spend to upgrade sections Como Caloundra South a $310,000 total spend to Conondale National Park Council for delivery of the of the North Coast rail Ambulance Station upgrade four netball courts - Booloumba Creek visitor Sunshine Coast Stadium, line between Beerburrum $300,000 in 2021-22 from bitumen to acrylic facilities upgrade Bokarina (subject to train station and Nambour out of a $5.5 million total surfaces to provide safe and $900,000 in 2021-22 matching funding from the train station. Delivered spend to deliver the new compliant courts. out of a $2.8 million total Australian Government). in partnership with the 24/7 ambulance station for spend for enhanced visitor Australian Government.

Caloundra South to support Health Queensland of courtesy Image Cooroy Hinterland infrastructure at Booloumba Palmview State Primary Creek in Conondale communities through the Sunshine Coast University Hospital Adventure Playground School Sunshine Coast Industrial National Park. Part of the Noosa Heads delivery of pre-hospital $2 million in 2021-22 out $2.4 million in 2021-22 Park $10.1 million investment ambulance responses of a $2.8 million total spend out of a $14.2 million total $6.2 million in 2021-22 in Ecotourism and World services. to build a playground with spend to construct stage 2 out of a $31.2 million total nature exploration areas, Heritage Areas. of Palmview State Primary spend for planning and Sunshine Coast green space, natural climbing School. development of Stage 2 of structures, waterplay areas International Cable Project Kenilworth the Sunshine Coast Industrial Investment provided to the and amenities for the Palmview State Special Park. Sunshine Coast Council for enjoyment of the community. School the new undersea internet $19.5 million in Caloundra State School cable at Maroochydore. Coolum State High School 2021-22 to construct Montville $1 million in 2021-22 out Delivered in partnership with $11.2 million in 2021-22 out stage 2 of Palmview State of a $3.2 million total spend the Sunshine Coast Council. of a $18.1 million total spend Special School. to upgrade the existing hall to construct a new building for facility. Youth Detention additional learning spaces. Kawana Waters State Maleny Capacity - Short Term College Caloundra Remand Centre North Arm State School $4.5 million in 2021-22 out Baringa State Secondary Up to $7.4 million in $5 million in 2021-22 to of a $6.5 million total spend College 2021-22 out of a total upgrade the administration Beerwah to construct a new building $9 million in 2021-22 out spend of up to $16.4 building. Court Link enhancement for additional learning of a $22.6 million total million over fi ve years from $638,000 in 2021-22 out spaces. spend to construct stage 2 of a $2.5 million total spend of Baringa State Secondary 2020-21 for infrastructure Roads Main and Transport of Department of courtesy Image Bli Bli State School (for 2019-20 to 22-23 College. and operationalisation of a Sunshine Coast University short term remand centre. $500,000 in 2021-22 and $675,000 ongoing) to Cyber Security Training Hospital Beerburrum to Nambour rail to upgrade an existing continue the expansion of Operation Centre $46.1 million in 2021-22 New primary school in upgrade on track amenities block. Court Link to Maroochydore. $1.9 million in 2021-22 out out of a $1.933 billion Caloundra South of a $2 million total spend total spend for construction $34 million in 2021-22 The $550.8 million Beerburrum to Nambour Rail (B2N) Stage Mooloolaba Foreshore for a new Cyber Security projects to improve facilities out of a $61.6 million total 1 upgrade is on track, with pre-construction activities underway Revitalisation Project Training Operation Centre at at the Sunshine Coast spend to construct a new and the design and construction contract expected to be state primary school in awarded in mid-2022. SUNSHINE $1.8 million in 2021-22 out Mooloolaba TAFE. University Hospital site. COAST of a $4.5 million total spend Caloundra South. MORETON BAY The B2N project, to be delivered in stages, covers about to provide a compelling new Sunshine Motorway, Aussie World 40 kilometres of the North Coast Line and will provide additional FAR NORTH public foreshore parkland to QUEENSLAND IPSWICH BRISBANE Mooloolah River $464,795 in 2021-22 out of Australia Zoo Campground track capacity and reliability, creating travel time savings and increase economic and social Interchange Upgrade a $1.2 million total spend for $4.2 million in 2021-22 out increased passenger and freight services through the growing GOLD benefi ts to the community. LOGAN COAST (Stage 1) a new roller coaster attraction of a $8 million total spend Sunshine Coast region. TOWNSVILLE $4 million in 2021-22 out of and supporting infrastructure for an extension of Australia Please note: Not all government Mooloolaba State School a $320 million total spend Zoo’s operations to include a expenditure for the region is shown. As a jointly funded project, the Australian Government is MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY including carpark extension. Dollar amounts may include capital and $6.2 million in 2021-22 out to upgrade the Mooloolah niche accommodation option operating expenditure, though may not contributing $390 million and the is CENTRAL Part of the Growing Tourism represent the entire funding allocated. OUTBACK QUEENSLAND investing $160.8 million. Stage 1 includes duplicating the track QUEENSLAND of a $7.4 million total spend River Interchange, including Infrastructure (2020) enabling night-time experiences WIDE BAY between Beerburrum and Beerwah. It will also deliver three new to construct a new building various connections. program. at the zoo for guests. Part of the To see more Palaszczuk DARLING SOUTH EAST for additional learning Delivered in partnership with Growing Tourism Infrastructure Government initiatives bridges and expand three park ‘n’ ride facilities at Beerburrum, DOWNS QUEENSLAND spaces. the Australian Government. (2018) program. visit budget.qld.gov.au Landsborough and Nambour. Around 333 direct jobs will be supported during construction of the Stage 1 upgrade. 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 Australia. 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 Ten new schools The government provided significant tax relief to support The 2021-22 Budget includes $913.7 million for 10 Queensland businesses, landlords, tenants, pubs and new schools to open in 2023 and 2024, as part of the clubs, including: Building Future Schools Program. payroll tax refunds, waivers and deferrals for eligible 2023 – primary schools in Yarrabilba, Ripley and businesses, targeted at small to medium businesses the Augustine Heights/Redbank Plains area, and a a payroll tax exemption for wages subsidised by the secondary school in Palmview JobKeeper payment 2024 – primary schools in Redland Bay, Bellbird land tax rebates, waivers and deferrals for eligible Park and the Logan Reserve/Crestmead/Park Ridge taxpayers. area, and secondary schools in Springfield and the Collingwood Park/Redbank Plains and Logan Reserve/ An estimated 530 employers in Sunshine Coast will also Park Ridge areas. benefit in 2021-22 from the higher payroll tax threshold.

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