SOUTH EAST SUNSHINE COAST AND MORETON BAY REGIONAL RECOVERY ACTION PLAN A MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER The has committed more THE HONOURABLE ANNASTACIA PALASZCZUK MP than $8 billion to support COVID-19 health and AND THE TREASURER economic recovery initiatives across the State. THE HONOURABLE CAMERON DICK MP

The COVID-19 global pandemic has touched everyone and communities $500M $90M in the Sunshine Coast and Moreton in electricity and water bill for jobs and skills, including Bay region have not been immune relief, with a $200 rebate funding for the Back to Work to its effects. for households, and a $500 and Skilling Queenslanders The Sunshine Coast and Moreton rebate for eligible small for Work programs Bay Regional Recovery Action Plan builds on our immediate business and sole traders commitment to keeping the region moving through extra support for businesses, workers and households – from payroll tax waivers to electricity bill relief. Our recovery approach recognises the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay region as among Queensland’s fastest growing regions, with $400M $267M great strengths in industries ranging from tourism and agriculture to land tax relief for property building boost to support aviation, transport and logistics. owners which must be passed home owners, ‘tradies’ and construction We are committed to significant investment to build productive onto tenants in the form of infrastructure and grow jobs. There is tremendous opportunity to rent relief foster growth and innovation across businesses and industries. In recognising that our COVID-19 response is a long-term challenge, this plan charts the way forward for delivering on one of our key Support for Sunshine Coast and Moreton priorities identified through Queensland’s Economic Recovery Plan – growing our regions. Bay region’s small businesses includes: We know that lasting recovery from COVID-19 can only be achieved through genuine, community-based partnerships. That’s why we will Up in payroll tax relief, continue working with all levels of government and key stakeholders supporting 50,700 to jobs in the region to drive the best outcomes for the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay $950M region. Together we will support our key industries and also invest in in Job Support Loans of up to emerging industries, more infrastructure and more businesses. This $250,000 for 1,100 loans plan backs local jobs and local opportunities. $151M supporting 12,584 jobs There will be challenging times ahead as we navigate our way through the pandemic. in 2,545 Small Business One thing is certain, however – the Government stands as a ready COVID-19 Adaption Grants of partner to the people of the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay as we up to $10,000 in the region work towards better days to come. $22.4M

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QT 20-067 4pp 10 Unite and Recover 14 Bruce Highway KEY Community Stimulus (Caboolture - Community wellbeing Package Road to Steve Irwin Way)  million across . million in - Utilities GOVERNMENT out of a . million for the Unite and Health total spend to upgrade an INVESTMENT FOR Recover Community intersection and widen Education Stimulus Package for the Bruce Highway from SUNSHINE COAST council investment in Transport and roads four to six lanes between new infrastructure and Caboolture - Bribie Island Justice and safety AND MORETON BAY community assets. Road and Steve Irwin Way Government services (Exit ). Part of the Bruce 1 Coolum replacement 6 Sunshine Coast 11 New Secondary School in Highway Upgrade Program, Recreation and culture police facility University Hospital South - Stage 1 delivered in partnership . million in - out of  million in - out of . million in - with the Commonwealth Statewide/region-wide a . million total spend to a . billion total spend for out of a . million total the construction of Sunshine Government. complete the replacement of the spend to construct a new Election commitment Coast University Hospital, which 15 police facility at Coolum. secondary school in the Pumicestone State School delivered -beds at the Caloundra South area. . million in - 2 replacement completion of Stage , growing 19 Murrumba State to -beds at completion of out of a . million total police facility spend to construct a new Secondary College Stage . . million in - out building with  general , in - out of an  million total spend to of a  million total spend to 7 Maleny replacement learning spaces. continue the replacement of the Queensland Fire and construct three new buildings 16 Caboolture refurbishment police facility at Nambour. Emergency Services complex with  general learning areas of old police facility  million in - out of and two flexible learning areas. 3 Bruce Highway, a  million total spend to . million in - Road Interchange Upgrade out of a . million total 20 Lawnton train station continue replacement of the park ‘n’ ride . million in - Queensland Fire and Emergency Noosa Heads spend to continue the . million in - out out of a . million Services complex at Maleny. refurbishment of the old of a . million total spend total spend to upgrade the police facility at Caboolture. to upgrade the Lawnton train Maroochydore Road and Mons 17 1 Kallangur station park ‘n’ ride facility to Road interchanges on the Community Centre provide an additional  car Bruce Highway at Forest Glen,  million in - spaces. including two-way service 2 out of a . million total roads on both sides of the 3 Jimna spend to design and 21 Arts and Cultural highway. Part of the Bruce 4 5 6 construct a neighbourhood Recovery Package Highway Upgrade Program, 7 centre to support the . million in - out of delivered in partnership with the 8 9 Kallangur community. a . million total spend to Commonwealth Government. 11 12 Caloundra reactivate cultural and creative spaces and provide jobs for 4 New Primary School in Palmview - Stage 1 local artists and arts workers bringing communities together Kilcoy 13 . million in - out of 14 and boosting cultural tourism. a . million total spend to construct a new primary school 15 22 New Generation Rollingstock in Palmview. 16 Caboolture . million in - out of a . billion total spend. 5 New Special School in All  new six car sets were Palmview - Stage 1 18 delivered by December . . million in - out Accessibility recti cation works 17 of a  million total spend to 19 Redcli e continue in order to comply 23 20 construct a new special school 8 Beerburrum to Nambour Rail with disability standards. in Palmview. Upgrade (Stage 1) 23 Moreton Connector: . million in - out Gateway Motorway and of a . million total spend Bruce Highway upgrades to upgrade sections of the 18 Bruce Highway, Deception . billion plan to upgrade SUNSHINE North Coast rail line between 12 New primary school in Bay Road Interchange COAST AND the Bruce Highway and MORETON Beerburrum train station Caloundra South BAY . million in - Gateway Motorway between and Nambour train station. . million in - out of out of a . million Bracken Ridge, Murrumba FAR NORTH Delivered in partnership with QUEENSLAND IPSWICH a . million total spend to total spend to upgrade the Downs and Gri n plus build a the Commonwealth Government. construct a new primary school in intersection of the Bruce new arterial road from Gri n GOLD the Caloundra South area. LOGAN COAST 9 Highway at Deception Bay to North Lakes. Delivered Ewen Maddock Dam: Road, to improve safety, TOWNSVILLE in partnership with the Upgrade Stage 2A 13 Woodford Correctional Centre - ease congestion and cater Commonwealth Government. MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY  million in - intercoms for future tra c growth. CENTRAL OUTBACK QUEENSLAND out of a . million total . million in - out of Part of the Bruce Highway Please note: Not all Government expenditure for QUEENSLAND the region is shown. Dollar amounts may include WIDE BAY spend to continue works for a . million total spend to Upgrade Program, delivered capital and operating expenditure, though may not represent the entire funding allocated. DARLING SOUTH EAST enhancements to meet future upgrade the intercom system at in partnership with the DOWNS QUEENSLAND extreme weather events. the Woodford Correctional Centre. Commonwealth Government. SEPTEMBER 2020

in Queensland Government capital investment in Sunshine Coast $1,731M and Moreton Bay, supporting an estimated 5,200 jobs in 2020–21 10 10Unite Unite and Recoverand Recover 14 14BruceBruce Highway Highway KEYKEY CommunityCommunity Stimulus Stimulus (Caboolture(Caboolture - Bribie - Bribie Island Island CommunityCommunity wellbeing wellbeing NEW ECONOMIC PackagePackage RoadRoad to Steve to Steve Irwin Irwin Way) Way)  million million across across .. million million in - in - UtilitiesUtilities SouthSouth East QueenslandEast Queensland OPPORTUNITIES FOR out ofout a . of a . million million for thefor Unite the Unite and and HealthHealth total totalspend spend to upgrade to upgrade an an RecoverRecover Community Community intersectionintersection and widenand widen EducationEducation SUNSHINE COAST StimulusStimulus Package Package for for the Brucethe Bruce Highway Highway from from councilcouncil investment investment in in TransportTransport and roadsand roads four tofour six to lanes six lanes between between new infrastructurenew infrastructure and and AND MORETON BAY CabooltureCaboolture - Bribie - Bribie Island Island JusticeJustice and safetyand safety communitycommunity assets assets. . RoadRoad and Steveand Steve Irwin Irwin Way Way GovernmentGovernment services services (Exit (Exit). ). Part ofPart the of Bruce the Bruce 1 Coolum1 Coolum replacement replacement 6 Sunshine6 Sunshine Coast Coast 11 11New NewSecondary Secondary School School in in HighwayHighway Upgrade Upgrade Program, Program, RecreationRecreation and cultureand culture policepolice facility facility UniversityUniversity Hospital Hospital CaloundraCaloundra South South - Stage - Stage 1 1 delivereddelivered in partnership in partnership .. million million in - in - out of out of  million million in - in - out of out of .. million million in - in - with withthe Commonwealth the Commonwealth Statewide/region-wideStatewide/region-wide Targeted investments will address the specific recovery needs of the a .a .million million total totalspend spend to to a .a . billion billion total totalspend spend for for out ofout a . of a . million million total total the constructionthe construction of Sunshine of Sunshine Government.Government. completecomplete the replacement the replacement of the of the spendspend to construct to construct a new a new ElectionElection commitment commitment Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay region. We will continue to work in CoastCoast University University Hospital, Hospital, which which 15 15 policepolice facility facility at Coolum. at Coolum. secondarysecondary school school in the in the Pumicestone Pumicestone State State School School delivereddelivered -beds -beds at the at the partnership to deliver new jobs, new infrastructure and realise new CaloundraCaloundra South South area. area. . .million million in - in - 2 Nambour2 Nambour replacement replacement completioncompletion of Stage of Stage , growing , growing 19 19MurrumbaMurrumba State State to -bedsto -beds at completion at completion of of out ofout a . of a .million million total total economic opportunities. policepolice facility facility spendspend to construct to construct a new a new SecondarySecondary College College StageStage . . . .million million in - in - out out buildingbuilding with with general  general ,, in - in - out of out of an an million million total totalspend spend to to Caloundra road upgrades of a of amillion  million total totalspend spend to to 7 Maleny7 Maleny replacement replacement learninglearning spaces. spaces. continuecontinue the replacement the replacement of the of the QueenslandQueensland Fire andFire and constructconstruct three three new buildingsnew buildings 16 16CabooltureCaboolture refurbishment refurbishment Three Sunshine Coast road infrastructure projects will improve travel times into the Caloundra CBD policepolice facility facility at Nambour. at Nambour. EmergencyEmergency Services Services complex complex with with general  general learning learning areas areas of oldof police old police facility facility with Queensland Government funding of $45.75 million to fast track construction, providing a  million million in - in - out of out of and twoand flexible two flexible learning learning areas. areas. 3 3 further boost to the region’s economy. Bruce Bruce Highway, Highway, Maroochydore Maroochydore a  amillion  million total totalspend spend to to . .million million in - in - RoadRoad Interchange Interchange Upgrade Upgrade out ofout a . of a . million million total total 20 20Lawnton Lawnton train train station station The funding will deliver a new Third Avenue/Nicklin Way extension, a signalised intersection at continuecontinue replacement replacement of the of the park park‘n’ ride ‘n’ ride .. million million in - in - QueenslandQueensland Fire and Fire Emergencyand Emergency NoosaNoosa Heads Heads spendspend to continue to continue the the Ridgewood Road, and the acceleration of the remaining 11 kilometres of Bells Creek Arterial Road to . .million million in - in - out out out ofout a . of a . million million ServicesServices complex complex at Maleny. at Maleny. refurbishmentrefurbishment of the of old the old the Bruce Highway at Roys Road. of a .of a . million million total totalspend spend total totalspend spend to upgrade to upgrade the the policepolice facility facility at Caboolture. at Caboolture. to upgradeto upgrade the Lawnton the Lawnton train train Extending Third Avenue to Nicklin Way will incorporate works on Oval Avenue, Gosling Street and MaroochydoreMaroochydore Road Road and Monsand Mons 17 17 1 1 Kallangur Kallangur stationstation park park‘n’ ride ‘n’ facilityride facility to to Third Avenue to provide an alternative entry to the Caloundra CBD to improve access and help RoadRoad interchanges interchanges on the on the CommunityCommunity Centre Centre provideprovide an additional an additional  car car reduce traffic congestion at the Caloundra Road roundabout. BruceBruce Highway Highway at Forest at Forest Glen, Glen,  million million in - in - spaces.spaces. includingincluding two-way two-way service service 2 2 Sunshine Coast Council is a partner on this extension, with their funding locked in, and will out ofout a . of a .million million total total roadsroads on both on bothsides sides of the of the 3 3 coordinate delivery timing of the project to link to the council-funded Oval Avenue upgrade project. JimnaJimna spendspend to design to design and and 21 21Arts Artsand Culturaland Cultural highway.highway. Part ofPart the of Bruce the Bruce 4 5 46 5 6 Construction is subject to a Commonwealth Government contribution of $7 million. constructconstruct a neighbourhood a neighbourhood RecoveryRecovery Package Package HighwayHighway Upgrade Upgrade Program, Program, 7 7 centrecentre to support to support the the .. million million in - in - out of out of The Bells Creek Arterial Road project will start in late 2020 and connect the emerging community in delivereddelivered in partnership in partnership with thewith the 8 9 8 9 KallangurKallangur community. community. a .a . million million total totalspend spend to to Caloundra South with the Bruce Highway via the Roys Road interchange, and unlock $300 million CommonwealthCommonwealth Government. Government. 11 11 12 Caloundra12 Caloundra reactivatereactivate cultural cultural and creativeand creative of investment in the spacesspaces and provideand provide jobs forjobs for region while also 4 New4 NewPrimary Primary School School in in PalmviewPalmview - Stage - Stage 1 1 local localartists artists and artsand workersarts workers supporting more bringingbringing communities communities together together KilcoyKilcoy 13 13 than 850 direct and .. million million in - in - out of out of 14 14 and boostingand boosting cultural cultural tourism. tourism. a .a . million million total totalspend spend to to indirect jobs. constructconstruct a new a primarynew primary school school 15 15 22 22New NewGeneration Generation Rollingstock Rollingstock The fast-tracked in Palmview.in Palmview. 16 Caboolture16 Caboolture .. million million in - in - out out funding will also of a .of a . billion billion total totalspend. spend. 5 New5 NewSpecial Special School School in in deliver traffic signals All All new  sixnew car six sets car weresets were at the Caloundra PalmviewPalmview - Stage - Stage 1 1 18 18 delivereddelivered by December by December . . Road and Ridgewood .. million million in - in - out out AccessibilityAccessibility recti recti cation cation works works 17 17 Road intersection, of a of a million million total totalspend spend to to 19 Redcli 19 Redcli e e continuecontinue in order in order to comply to comply 23 2023 20 improving safety for constructconstruct a new a specialnew special school school 8 Beerburrum8 Beerburrum to Nambour to Nambour Rail Rail with disabilitywith disability standards. standards. in Palmview.in Palmview. UpgradeUpgrade (Stage (Stage 1) 1) the Little Mountain 23 23MoretonMoreton Connector: Connector: .. million million in - in - out out community and GatewayGateway Motorway Motorway and and improving traffic of a .of a . million million total totalspend spend BruceBruce Highway Highway upgrades upgrades to upgradeto upgrade sections sections of the of the 18 18BruceBruce Highway, Highway, Deception Deception flow on one of the . .billion billion plan planto upgrade to upgrade SUNSHINESUNSHINE NorthNorth Coast Coast rail line rail between line between 12 12New Newprimary primary school school in in Bay RoadBay Road Interchange Interchange southern Sunshine COAST ANDCOAST AND the Brucethe Bruce Highway Highway and and MORETONMORETON BeerburrumBeerburrum train trainstation station CaloundraCaloundra South South Coast’s main BAY BAY .. million million in - in - GatewayGateway Motorway Motorway between between and Nambourand Nambour train trainstation. station. connecting roads. .. million million in - in - out of out of out ofout a . of a . million million BrackenBracken Ridge, Ridge, Murrumba Murrumba FAR NORTHFAR NORTH DeliveredDelivered in partnership in partnership with with QUEENSLANDQUEENSLANDIPSWICHIPSWICHBRISBANEBRISBANE a .a . million million total totalspend spend to to total totalspend spend to upgrade to upgrade the the DownsDowns and Griand nGri plus n buildplus build a a the Commonwealththe Commonwealth Government. Government. constructconstruct a new a primarynew primary school school in in intersectionintersection of the of Bruce the Bruce new arterialnew arterial road roadfrom fromGri nGri n GOLD GOLD the Caloundrathe Caloundra South South area. area. LOGAN LOGAN COAST COAST 9 9 HighwayHighway at Deception at Deception Bay Bay to Northto North Lakes. Lakes. Delivered Delivered Ewen Ewen Maddock Maddock Dam: Dam: Road,Road, to improve to improve safety, safety, TOWNSVILLETOWNSVILLE in partnershipin partnership with thewith the UpgradeUpgrade Stage Stage 2A 2A 13 13WoodfordWoodford Correctional Correctional Centre Centre - - ease easecongestion congestion and caterand cater CommonwealthCommonwealth Government. Government. MACKAY-WHITSUNDAYMACKAY-WHITSUNDAY  million million in - in - intercomsintercoms for futurefor future tra ctra growth. c growth. Growing tourism infrastructure CENTRALCENTRAL OUTBACKOUTBACK QUEENSLANDQUEENSLAND out ofout a . of a . million million total total . .million million in - in - out of out of Part ofPart the of Bruce the Bruce Highway Highway Please Pleasenote: Not note: all NotGovernment all Government expenditure expenditure for for QUEENSLANDQUEENSLAND the regionthe regionis shown. is shown. Dollar amountsDollar amounts may include may include The Queensland Government will invest $3.55 million to support Sunshine Coast and Moreton WIDE BAYWIDE BAY spendspend to continue to continue works works for for a .a . million million total totalspend spend to to UpgradeUpgrade Program, Program, delivered delivered capitalcapital and operating and operating expenditure, expenditure, though though may may Bay region tourism businesses including Aussie World, Woodfordia, Bellingham Maze and Tree not representnot represent the entire the fundingentire funding allocated. allocated. DARLINGDARLINGSOUTH SOUTHEAST EAST enhancementsenhancements to meet to meet future future upgradeupgrade the intercom the intercom system system at at in partnershipin partnership with withthe the DOWNSDOWNS Top Challenge under the Growing Tourism Infrastructure Fund. This funding is part of a $50 million QUEENSLANDQUEENSLAND extremeextreme weather weather events. events. the Woodfordthe Woodford Correctional Correctional Centre. Centre. CommonwealthCommonwealth Government. Government. SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 2020 2020 statewide COVID-19 recovery package for Queensland tourism. The Queensland Government funding, when combined with recipient contributions, will provide valuable construction and operational jobs, deliver new attractions plus additional infrastructure to support ongoing operations, and provide a significant boost to the local economy. A further $5 million was provided to Australia Zoo, Aussie World and Sea Life under the Queensland Tourism Icons Program. INVESTING IN CASE STUDY LOCAL CAPACITY BOOSTING PROJECTS CRAB MEAT BUSINESS Sunshine Coast International Cable Project DIVERSIFYING INTO The Queensland Government is supporting the Sunshine Coast Council through a $15 million investment in the direct landing of a new undersea internet cable at Maroochydore, enabling better internet connectivity for Queensland businesses. The project could lead to an estimated 860 new SUPERMARKET jobs in the and could generate $927 million for the Queensland economy. DELICACIES WITH UNDERWAY COVID-19 LOAN

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Spanner crab spring rolls, ravioli and other value added specialty products are destined for supermarket shelves as a Sunshine Coast crab meat processor adapts to market changes during COVID-19. Sunshine Coast Airport expansion A COVID-19 Jobs Support Loan will allow Aussie Red Crab at to move into new markets With the support of loans from the Queensland Government, the Sunshine and maintain their business into the future after Coast Airport has now opened its new 2.45 kilometres long runway, COVID-19 restrictions dramatically limited demand which will allow new direct flights and larger passenger jets to land from in their traditional restaurant and export markets in airports in Australia as well as Asia and the Western Pacific. The runway China, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, New Zealand and will be crucial to economic recovery, enabling more tourists and business Thailand. travellers into the region and generating millions of dollars for local tourism and business operators. As a vital trade hub for primary producers in South Instead of closing the business, the loan has allowed East Queensland, the new runway will also enable greater accessibility and general manager Jason Simpson and the team the more opportunities for domestic and export trade. working capital funds to branch into supermarket- ready products like spanner crab spring rolls, ravioli, crab cakes, gyoza, dumplings and lasagne. The move will mean the business will be able to continue supporting employees, including UNDERWAY fishermen, maintain operations into the future and cash-in on the spike in home cooking as the nation is encouraged to stay home. “The outlook has completely changed, the loan has been an amazing safety net. I can’t tell you the relief in my mind to be able to tell staff and fishermen they can keep going. We have to do things differently, but we have a plan in place and we are confident we can get through this difficult time.”

University of Sunshine Coast campus The redevelopment project at The Mill at Moreton Bay Priority Development Area will facilitate the development of the University of the Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay campus, along with new health, retail, commercial and residential developments and community infrastructure. The campus will offer work, study and community facilities to cater for up to 10,000 students in its first 10 years. An onsite train station, regular bus services and car parking infrastructure will bring residents and business people from all over the region.

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