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Regional Action Plan Budget 2017-18 JOBS FOR OUTBACK QUEENSLAND

The Queensland Budget in Outback Queensland in 2017-18. will directly support around 1,900 JOBS Significant 2017-18 expenditure in Outback Queensland: Infrastructure Health Education $428.2M $2.4B $7.8M for productivity enhancing infrastructure for the and Hinterland, Townsville, for maintenance and capital and capital works, estimated to support Torres and Cape, North West, Central West, works projects for schools in 1,200 jobs. South West Hospital and Health Services. Outback Queensland.

Outback Queensland will also benefit from: ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT Indigenous Water North West Works for Queensland Infrastructure Program Minerals Province $200M $120M $39M of additional funding over two years to over four years for water, wastewater and over four years for a package support job-creating maintenance and minor solid waste infrastructure and to develop of new measures to support a infrastructure works across regional Queensland options for a long-term infrastructure strong and prosperous future that improve local government assets, bringing program in Indigenous communities for the region. the total commitment to $400 million. across Queensland.

Mining on a dirt road in Outback Queensland Photo: Getty/BeyondImages

budget.qld.gov.au Regional Action Plan

WHAT THE PALASZCZUK GOVERNMENT IS DELIVERING FOR OUTBACK QUEENSLAND The Palaszczuk Government is delivering a range of significant projects and has implemented a broad suite of policies to boost economic growth and drive more employment opportunities in Outback Queensland, including:

POLICY OUTCOMES RESTORING FRONTLINE SERVICES* Back to Work Employer support payments worth $425,000 paid to 44 employers to directly employ 102 local jobseekers and a further $497,000 in Youth Boost payments to 67 employers to directly employ 86 young jobseekers. as at 31 May 2017 31 32 23 extra extra extra nurses doctors teachers Works for Queensland Up 5.3% Up 47.7% Up 2.5% $52.3 million provided to regional councils to undertake * Growth from March 2015 to March 2017 34 maintenance and minor infrastructure projects in Outback Queensland. as at 8 May 2017 THE SUPPORTS relief funding 3,628,095 3 Aboriginal hectares of national and Torres Strait Assistance totalling $19.3 million provided to 1,067 and regional parks Islander Partnership farmers to provide relief and help them deal with the regional offices adverse impacts of drought. 79 State Heritage as at 30 April 2017 sites 20 fire stations 37 hospitals and 48 police stations health facilities Building Our Regions 15 courthouses $22.5 million allocated to 33 projects to support 26 customer 58 schools local councils and other organisations to deliver critical service centres infrastructure and support jobs. as at 1 May 2017 10,934 km of roads

Photo: Getty/ BeyondImages STRATEGIC BLUEPRINT FOR THE NORTH WEST MINERALS PROVINCE

The North West Minerals Province, centred on and Cloncurry, is one of the world’s richest mineral-producing regions. However, cyclical and other factors have presented short and longer term challenges for the resources sector, the broader economy and communities in the region. In 2015, the Government co-chaired a Taskforce with the Queensland Resources Council to investigate these issues and advise on a way forward. This work informed the development of the Strategic Blueprint for Queensland’s North West Minerals Province. The Blueprint provides more than $39 million for a package of new measures to support the region by facilitating continued resources sector development, diversifying the economy, creating employment opportunities and delivering integrated and appropriate services. The Queensland Government is committed to supporting regional communities in the North West Minerals Province and will continue to work with its partners to facilitate a smooth transition towards a strong and prosperous future. budget.qld.gov.au Regional Action Plan

INVESTING IN JOBS FOR OUTBACK QUEENSLAND Outback Queensland, by far the largest Queensland region by area, is as diverse as it is vast. Outback Queensland’s prosperity will continue to be driven by its world-class mineral resources and substantial livestock production. The region continues to display its resilience and strength in the face of evolving conditions in the resources sector and ongoing drought. The Palaszczuk Government is investing in jobs for Outback Queensland through a diverse range of projects and initiatives:

1 7 SUNSHINE Les Wilson Barramundi Discovery Mica Creek infrastructure 9 McKinlay multi- COAST AND MORETON Centre expansion , in - purpose health BAY . million in - out of out of a . million total service upgrades a . million total spend to BRISBANE spend to plan and design . million in QUEENSLAND IPSWICH redevelop and expand the Centre infrastructure to enable - out of a at Karumba to create a high major industry development  million total spend GOLD quality regional tourist attraction at Mica Creek to support jobs to replace and upgrade LOGAN COAST to support local jobs and generation and economic the mechanical plant TOWNSVILLE activities. Part of the - Local development in the Mount room and critical MACKAY Government Grants and Subsidies Isa region. mechanical system at CENTRAL OUTBACK QUEENSLAND Program. the McKinlay multi- QUEENSLAND purpose health service, WIDE BAY 2 Indigenous Land and formerly known as the DARLING SOUTH EAST Ranger Program - Normanton Julia Creek Hospital. DOWNS QUEENSLAND , in - to protect Part of the Signi cant environmental and Indigenous Regional Infrastructure cultural heritage values in Projects Program (SRIPP). Normanton. Carpentaria 11 Mount Isa Rural Fire 3 Indigenous Land and Sea Station and State Ranger Program - Emergency Service facility , in - to protect upgrade environmental and Indigenous , in - out cultural heritage values in Mount Isa of a  million total spend Burketown. to replace and upgrade the Mount Isa Rural Fire Station 4 Indigenous Land and Sea and State Emergency Service Ranger Program - Georgetown Boulia facility. , in - to protect Longreach environmental and Indigenous 12 Ageing in Place - Cloncurry cultural heritage values in , in - out of Georgetown. a , total spend to deliver homes that address 5 Queensland Regional Natural a critical shortage of housing Resource Management and keep senior citizens living Investment Program Charleville within their community close . million in - out to family and friends. of a . million total spend to improve water quality in the 13 Durham Mount Isa replacement Thompson River and Basin combined area office and prickly acacia weed control in  million in - out the Mitchell Grass Downs. Part of of a . million total spend the Queensland Regional Natural to construct and establish a Resource Management Investment combined area o ce with Program. collocated facilities for Fire 10 and Rescue, Rural Fire, the 6 Kennedy Developmental Road 8 Lake Julius solar power Clear Water Lagoon  million in - out of to Mount Isa Terminal State Emergency Service and sealing (The Lynd to Hughenden) Emergency Management in  million in - out of a a  million total spend to Reservoir supply reliability develop solar power supply . million in - out Mount Isa to service north-  million total spend to pave Queensland. and seal sections of the Kennedy for the Lake Julius system of a . million total spend to address increases in to improve supply reliability Developmental Road between 14 Spinifex State College - Hughenden and The Lynd, due electrical costs and secure from Clear Water Lagoon to Mount Isa - Senior Campus for completion in January . cost-e ective water supply, Mount Isa Terminal Reservoir, multi-purpose hall upgrade especially during drought Part of the State Infrastructure which will start construction , in - out periods. Fund and the Northern of -megalitre operational of a , total spend Roads Programme, delivered in storage tanks at the Mount to upgrade the multi-purpose partnership with the Australian Isa Mines site, including hall. Government. associated pipelines and ancillary infrastructure.

For detailed descriptions of these initiatives, view the interactive map at budget.qld.gov.au Queensland Budget 2017-18

22 29 KEY 15 Mount Isa permanent fire and Longreach Hospital Charleville auxiliary fire and rescue station upgrade medical imaging upgrade rescue station relocation Community wellbeing , in - out of a . million in - out and upgrade  million total spend to upgrade of a . million total spend . million in - out Utilities the Mount Isa composite  re to undertake alterations to of a  million total spend Health and rescue station providing consolidate medical imaging to relocate and upgrade the a scienti c and specialised and accommodate a new CT Charleville auxiliary  re and Education services hub for north-western scanning room and control rescue station. Queensland. Part of the room at Longreach Hospital. Transport and roads Accelerated Works Program. 30 Frew Street Stormwater Justice and safety 23 Indigenous Land and Drainage Project 16 Sea Ranger Program - Strategic Blueprint for the , in - out Government services North West Minerals Province Longreach of a , total spend . million in - out , in - to to upgrade the underground Recreation and culture of a  million total spend for protect environmental and stormwater drainage of the a package of new measures to Indigenous cultural heritage Frew Street Catchment in Region-wide/Statewide support a strong and prosperous values in Longreach. Thargomindah to improve future for the region. flood resilience. Part of the 24 Longreach Pastoral - Natural Disaster 36 First 5 Forever grants 17 Richmond replacement College upgrades Resilience Program, delivered , in - out auxiliary fire and rescue , in - in partnership with the of a , total spend station to upgrade building and Australian Government. to support parents in their . million in - to infrastructure at Longreach young child’s (-) emergent 31 relocate and upgrade the Pastoral College. Cunnamulla Hospital literacy development in Richmond auxiliary  re and building linkway Outback Queensland. rescue station. 25 Ageing in Place - , in - out of Barcaldine a , total spend to 37 Homelessness services 18 Mica Creek Power Station , in - out of build a link between the Clinic . million in overhauls a , total spend to and Aboriginal and Torres Strait - to deliver specialist . million in - to carry deliver homes that address Islander Health Buildings at homelessness services out a major refurbishment and a critical shortage of housing Cunnamulla Hospital. in Outback Queensland. upgrade to Mica Creek Power and keep senior citizens living Part of the National 32 Station. within their community close Currawinya National Park Partnership Agreement on to family and friends. development works 19 Homelessness, delivered Flinders Highway culvert , in - out in partnership with the 26 Landsborough Highway upgrades (Charters Towers to of a , total spend Australian Government. Hughenden) widening (Blackall to to fund recreation and visitor . million in - out of Barcaldine) facilities, management and 38 Social housing a . million total spend to . million in - out access infrastructure and plant . million in - upgrade culverts on the Flinders of a . million total spend and equipment essential for to expand and improve Highway between Charters to rehabilitate and widen a the expansion of Currawinya social housing in Outback Towers and Hughenden, due section of the Landsborough National Park. Queensland. Part of the for completion in January . Highway between Blackall National Partnership on 33 Part of the Northern Australia and Barcaldine, due for Currawinya National Park Remote Housing, delivered Roads Programme, delivered in completion in March . bilby fence upgrade in partnership with the partnership with the Australian Part of the National Highway , in - out Australian Government. Government. Upgrade Programme, of a , total spend delivered in partnership with for upgrades to improve the 39 Transport and Tourism 20 Boulia Community Hospital the Australian Government. e ectiveness of the Currawinya Connection Program refurbishment National Park bilby fence. . million in - out 27 . million in - out Blackall Hospital of a  million total spend 34 of a  million total spend to redevelopment Energy meters in isolated to upgrade road access refurbish the Boulia Primary  million in - out of communities to tourist and culturally Health Care Centre to bring the a . million total spend to  million in - out of signi cant sites in Outback existing building up to modern construct a new community a  million total spend to roll Queensland, due for standards and improve patient hospital in Blackall to support out multi-card-operated meters completion in mid-. care workflows. Part of the the delivery of contemporary, in isolated communities in Signi cant Regional Infrastructure flexible models of care. Part Outback Queensland. 40 Works for Queensland Projects Program. of the Rural and Regional . million in - 35 Infrastructure Package. Strategic transmission out of a  million total 21 Aramac Primary Health Care infrastructure spend to support local 28 Centre redevelopment Birdsville Geothermal Plant The Queensland Government governments in Outback . million in - out capital works will commit  million Queensland to undertake of a  million total spend to . million in - of Powerlink's - job-creating maintenance redevelop the existing primary out of a . million total earnings to develop strategic and minor infrastructure health care facility at Aramac spend for capital works at the transmission infrastructure works. Works for Queensland including three consultation geothermal power plant at in north and north-west has received an additional rooms, a treatment room and a Birdsville. Queensland to support a clean  million in the resuscitation bay. energy hub. - Queensland Budget for projects outside .

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2017-18 10.32% communications Transport and 24.15% Education 29.51% Health 9.78% services Other 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 2014 1 2018- 2016-17 -15 92020- 19 21 budget.qld.gov.au develop theenhanced business sustainability program. additional $916,000 has beencommitted in2017-18 to foster environmental innovation and drive costs down, an To helpQueensland businesses achieve efficiencies, and carbon footprint. their energy and water consumption, waste production ecoBiz supports small and medium businesses to reduce program. Queensland (CCIQ is partnering with Chamber of Commerce and Industry the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection and medium businesses to drive down costs. That is why The Queensland Government wants to work with small Regional ActionPlan creating investment to theregion. businesses to expand into newmarkets andattracting job- and investment outcomes, supporting Outback Queensland The Palaszczuk Government is dedicated to boosting trade ­ ­ ­ Queensland initiatives for Outback Queensland including specific trade and investment across over five years to boost $35 MILLION IN OUTBACK QUEENSLAND DRIVING TRADE AND INVESTMENT ccess businesses for A mentors international business expert advice from leaders program or training, abusiness to trade and investment sized enterprises small and medium Outback Queensland training for up to 20 Trade and investment boost theregional economy Action Plan which will include local initiatives to An Outback Queensland Trade and Investment ) to develop anenhanced ecoBiz 2016-2026 at tiq.qld.gov.au Strategy to Advance Queensland the International Education and Training and Investment Strategy 2017-2022and For more information, view the Trade

­ sector including training (IET) international education and over five years to grow the $25 MILLION  sector to IETopportunities identify and grow the Trade and Investment Queensland’s assistance Access by Outback Queensland institutions to ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT 1 Source: ABS 6219.0. Largest employing industries inthe year to March 2017 quarter 7.1% Construction 9.9% Agriculture 11.6% food services Accommodation and 17.0% Public administration andsafety 19.2% Mining

Queensland 1 Budget Source: Department of Natural Resources and Mines 2015-16, 81.3%of the State total $1.3B ZINC Base metals production

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