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Queensland State Budget 2009–10 5HJLRQDO%XGJHW6WDWHPHQW Greater Brisbane As a part of the global economy, injections of funding for roads, ports, 6WDWHZLGH+LJKOLJKWV Queensland has felt the effects of the schools, transport and other vital HMPCBMmOBODJBMBOEFDPOPNJDDSJTJT infrastructure. The 2009-10 Budget will support The worst set of global economic Frontline service delivery is our focus and create jobs by continuing the DJSDVNTUBODFTJONPSFUIBOZFBST with commitments for police, hospitals Government’s capital works program has resulted in falling and healthcare, for roads, schools and hospitals as well revenues and rising ambulance services and delivering new job creation programs unemployment. teachers – the things and initiatives to expand Queensland’s That’s why the we need to keep our skills base. centrepiece of the communities healthy, tCJMMJPOGPSCFUUFSBOETBGFS 2009-10 State Budget safe and growing. roads is jobs – creating The Government is and sustaining jobs, tNJMMJPOPONBKPSIPTQJUBM determined to cushion assisting business and developments Queenslanders from industry, and positioning our economy the full impact of the global recession. tNJMMJPOUPCVJMEBOESFOFX for future growth. That means acting now to support the school facilities through the State 4QFDJmDJOWFTUNFOUTJOFEVDBUJPO economy and making the long term Schools of Tomorrow program employment and training, business decisions needed for the future. tNJMMJPOGPSUIF4LJMMJOH and vital industries such as tourism Queensland’s prosperity and growth Queenslanders for Work initiative will help create and support jobs for is built on the strength of our regions. tOFXQPMJDFPGmDFST Queenslanders. This document puts on record the tOFXBNCVMBODFPGmDFST The Queensland Government is Government’s commitment to the tOFXUFBDIFSTBOEUFBDIFSBJEFT JOWFTUJOHCJMMJPOJOJUTKPCT people and economy of the Greater generating building program, with Brisbane region. tOFXEPDUPST OVSTFTBOEBMMJFE health professionals tNJMMJPOGPSUIF4VQQPSU0VS Heroes package to support emergency service volunteers and prepare communities for natural disasters tNJMMJPOPWFSUISFFZFBSTGPSOFX Anna Bligh MP Andrew Fraser MP tourism campaigns 3UHPLHU 7UHDVXUHUDQG0LQLVWHUIRU(PSOR\PHQW DQG0LQLVWHUIRUWKH$UWV DQG(FRQRPLF'HYHORSPHQW tNJMMJPOPWFSmWFZFBSTGPSOFX climate change initiatives tNJMMJPOPWFSTJYZFBSTGPSUIF Great Barrier Reef Protection Package. inset North Stradbroke Island Dayboro Redcliffe Strathpine Sandgate Point Ferny Grove Chermside Lookout Wynnum Woolloongabba Mt Gravatt Victoria Dunwich Laidley Point South Goodna Stradbroke Rosewood Ipswich Browns Island Plains Thornton Harrisville Boggo Road redevelopment and Main Roads Transport Department of Queensland of supplied courtesy Photograph 1SPUFDUJOH KPCT JO Greater Brisbane As the global economic crisis takes hold and Queensland’s economic growth rate slows, the Government is committed to protecting the jobs of today and creating the jobs of tomorrow. The Government’s job programs are more important than ever before and will play a crucial role in supporting Queensland workers through these uncertain economic times. The Government will implement a host of initiatives that will create new jobs and equip our workforce with the skills needed for future recovery. 3URGXFWLYLW\ 3ODFHV 3URJUDP " NJMMJPO JOEVTUSZCBTFE QSPHSBN JODMVEJOH NJMMJPO JO "VTUSBMJBO (PWFSONFOU GVOEJOH UP EFMJWFS BMNPTU OFX USBJOJOH places over four years. 7RXULVP %OXHSULQW WR 3URWHFW -REV " NJMMJPO QSPHSBN UP DSFBUF OFX KPCT GPS OFX SFHJPOBMMZ focussed tourism market and product development campaigns, and to support the ‘drive travel’ market 6XVWDLQDEOH 5HVRXUFH &RPPXQLWLHV " NJMMJPO QSPHSBN UP DSFBUF OFX KPCT PWFS UIF OFYU NPOUIT CZ boosting employment in regional areas affected by the mining downturn. 3D\UROO WD[ DSSUHQWLFH DQG WUDLQHH LQFHQWLYHV " NJMMJPO TDIFNF UP BTTJTU 2VFFOTMBOE CVTJOFTTFT UIBU FNQMPZ apprentices and trainees. In addition to the payroll tax exemption $ provided for apprentice and trainee wages, businesses will also receive a SFCBUF PO QBZSPMM UBY GPS PUIFS FRVJWBMFOU FNQMPZFFT JO 4XHHQVODQG *UHHQ $UP\ " NJMMJPO QSPHSBN UP DSFBUF OFX KPCT PWFS UISFF ZFBST CZ putting an army of unemployed Queenslanders to work to improve our waterways, beaches, national parks and green spaces. Green Army participants will work on projects of strategic importance to enhance and protect Queensland’s natural assets, strengthen the tourism industry and promote increased environmental BXBSFOFTT BSPVOE UIF 4UBUF *U XJMM DSFBUF KPCT UISPVHI work placements of up to six NPOUIT BOE ZFBSMPOH (SFFO Traineeship positions for young, unemployed Queenslanders. For more information about the Green Army, visit Economic Development and Innovation Development Economic www.greenarmy.qld.gov.au. 1IPUPHSBQI TVQQMJFE DPVSUFTZ PG UIF %FQBSUNFOU PG &NQMPZNFOU It might be the smallest of Queensland’s regions, but what Greater Brisbane lacks in size it makes up in population. Covering an area of 4,132 square kilometres or 0.2 per cent of the State, Greater Brisbane is home to 40 per cent of Queensland’s total population. More than 1.7 million1 Queenslanders now call Greater Brisbane home. The Greater Brisbane region plays host to a diverse economy powered by world-class higher education facilities, a flexible and competitive private sector, considerable private and public sector infrastructure investment, and a strong research and training presence – all with access to domestic and international transport networks. The Queensland Government recognises the valuable contribution Greater Brisbane makes to the State’s economic and social development. This Regional Budget Statement highlights the Government’s commitment to get on with the job of supporting the region and its people. 1PQVMBUJPO EBUB BT BU +VOF "VTUSBMJBO #VSFBV PG 4UBUJTUJDT 3FHJPOBM 1PQVMBUJPO (SPXUI DBU OP 'HOLYHULQJ MREV IRU 4XHHQVODQG t NJMMJPO GPS JNQSPWFNFOUT UP 4XBOCBOL 1PXFS 4UBUJPO BOE PUIFS FMFDUSJDUZ GBDJMJUJFT JO Jobs are the Government’s number one priority. the region Faced with challenging global economic t NJMMJPO UP EFWFMPQ FMFDUSJDJUZ TVCTUBUJPOT conditions, the Government will create and protect at Bundamba, Buranda and Taringa as well as a jobs to help keep Queensland strong and secure OFX USBOTNJTTJPO MJOF CFUXFFO UIF 4PVUI 1JOF our economic foundations. BOE 4BOEHBUF TVCTUBUJPOT In 2009-10, the Government will drive t NJMMJPO UP FYQBOE BOE JNQSPWF Queensland’s $18 billion building infrastructure TPDJBM IPVTJOH JODMVEJOH CVJMEJOH OFX program to stimulate growth, create and protect rental units. 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Corinda and Darra As well as protecting jobs now, the Government is t NJMMJPO GPS JNQSPWFNFOUT BU UIF 1PSU PG preparing for the future. By developing the skills Brisbane base of Queensland workers, supporting emerging industries, building on traditional strengths, and attracting investment and innovation, Queensland &DSLWDO LQYHVWPHQW SHU FDSLWD will be well positioned to lead Australia through the period of recovery and beyond. WR In 2009-10, other job-generating investments in South-East Queensland the Greater Brisbane region include: Queensland t NJMMJPO UPXBSET BO &DPTDJFODFT 1SFDJOD $4,500 BU #PHHP 3PBE BOE B )FBMUI BOE 'PPE 4DJFODFT $4,000 1SFDJODU BU $PPQFST 1MBJOT 5PUBM GVOEJOH $3,500 PWFS UIF MJGF PG UIJT QSPKFDU JT NJMMJPO $3,000 JODMVEJOH BO NJMMJPO DPOUSJCVUJPO GSPN UIF $PNNPOXFBMUI 4DJFOUJmD BOE *OEVTUSJBM $2,500 $ Research Organisation. The project is scheduled $2,000 for completion in 2011 $1,500 t NJMMJPO VOEFS UIF 4NBSU 'VUVSFT $1,000 'VOE *OOPWBUJPO 'VOET BOE UIF 4NBSU 4UBUF $500 Research Facilities Fund to support research and $0 development infrastructure 2008-09 2009-10 Year ending 30 June t NJMMJPO UP DSFBUF KPCT GPS ZPVOH people and those disadvantaged in the labour %BUB JT CBTFE PO "#4 4UBUJTUJDBM %JWJTJPOT GPS "4($ %VF UP CPVOEBSZ changes, data prior to 2008-09 has not been provided. 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