Queensland Regional Action Plan Budget 2017-18 JOBS FOR TOWNSVILLE The Queensland Budget in Townsville in 2017-18. will directly support around 3,300 JOBS Significant 2017-18 expenditure in Townsville: Infrastructure Health Education $689.2M $935.9M $43.9M for productivity enhancing infrastructure for the Townsville Hospital and Health for maintenance and capital works projects and capital works, estimated to support Service. for schools in Townsville. 1,900 jobs. Townsville will also benefit from: ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT Townsville Water Powering North Back to Work – Regional Security Measures Queensland Plan Employment Package $225M $386M $50M set aside over four years to ensure the to kick-start growth-enhancing to continue the availability of State is prepared to act on the findings of infrastructure projects including the existing Back to Work program the intergovernmental Water Taskforce and strategic transmission infrastructure, in regional Queensland and support sustainable and secure long-term a hydro-electric power station and build on the success water supply for Townsville. improvement works at Burdekin Falls of the program. Dam and a study to assess options for new hydro-electric power. Townsville, looking across Ross Creek towards the CBD, Castle Hill and Rowes Bay. Photo: Getty/greenantphoto budget.qld.gov.au Regional Action Plan WHAT THE PALASZCZUK GOVERNMENT IS DELIVERING FOR TOWNSVILLE 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 Townsville, including: POLICY OUTCOMES RESTORING FRONTLINE SERVICES* Works for Queensland $32.4 million provided to regional councils to undertake five maintenance and minor infrastructure projects in Townsville. 79 55 99 as at 8 May 2017 extra extra extra Apprentice and Trainee nurses doctors teachers Up 3.7% Up 9.2% Up 3.8% Payroll Tax Rebate * Growth from March 2015 to March 2017 Rebates claimed by 1,097 businesses to reinvest $2.3 million into their business and support employment. in the 12 months to April 2017 THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS Back to Work 332,744 hectares 1 Aboriginal Employer support payments worth $1.9 million paid to of national and and Torres Strait 190 employers to directly employ 444 local jobseekers regional parks Islander Partnership and a further $2.4 million in Youth Boost payments to regional office 288 employers to directly employ 456 young jobseekers. 155 State Heritage as at 31 May 2017 sites 12 fire stations 10 hospitals and 27 police stations health facilities Skilling Queenslanders for Work 5 courthouses $14.1 million allocated to provide training to 1,519 5 customer service people, including 668 who have gone on to employment centres 71 schools and/or further education or training. as at 30 May 2017 1,656 km of roads Photo: State Development Queensland NORTH QUEENSLAND STADIUM The $250 million North Queensland Stadium will deliver an iconic 25,000 seat regional stadium in Townsville in time for the 2020 NRL season. With a vision to become an internationally-recognised venue with world-class sustainable architecture and urban design, the stadium will celebrate what is great about North Queensland. The new stadium will attract visitors, events and investment to North Queensland. It is expected that up to 750 jobs will be supported throughout the design and construction phases, with ongoing jobs in tourism, hospitality and major events. The Townville community will directly benefit through significant local business and employment opportunities generated by the project. North Queensland Stadium is a joint project of the Queensland Government, Australian Government and Townsville City Council and is supported by both the National Rugby League and the North Queensland Cowboys. budget.qld.gov.au Regional Action Plan INVESTING IN JOBS FOR TOWNSVILLE Townsville is a major hub for economic activity and trade in Queensland. Townsville’s diverse economy has strengths across a wide variety of sectors, including health and education, tourism, resources, and defence, which will continue to drive more inclusive growth in the region into the future. The Palaszczuk Government is investing in jobs for Townsville through a diverse range of projects and initiatives: 1 Palm Island Power Station 6 New primary school in 9 SUNSHINE Townsville Sports COAST AND MORETON upgrade Burdell Reserve Precinct BAY $982,000 in 2017-18 out of $21.3 million in 2017-18 out upgrade a $15.6 million total spend of a $43.2 million total spend FAR NORTH BRISBANE $825,000 in 2017-18 QUEENSLAND IPSWICH to upgrade the Palm Island to continue construction of a out of a $3.3 million Power Station. new primary school in Burdell, total spend to implement GOLD Townsville. various capital works LOGAN COAST 2 Palm Island Primary Health projects at the Townsville TOWNSVILLE Care Centre Sports Reserve Precinct $7.7 million in 2017-18 to continue improving MACKAY out of a $16.5 million total CENTRAL Ingham sports facilities. OUTBACK QUEENSLAND spend to complete a new QUEENSLAND Primary Health Care Centre WIDE BAY on Palm Island including DARLING SOUTH EAST an Adult Clinic, Maternal Greenvale DOWNS QUEENSLAND and Child Health Clinic and a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Clinic. Part of 12 North Queensland Stadium Townsville the Signifi cant Regional $46.1 million in 2017-18 out Infrastructure Projects Ayr of a $250 million total spend Program. to construct a 25,000 seat, 3 Palm Island best practice, purpose built stadium in Townsville which Sports Precinct will be completed in time for refurbishment the commencement of the $220,000 in 2017-18 out Charters 2020 NRL season. Delivered in of a $400,000 total spend Towers partnership with the Townsville to refurbish the existing City Council, the Australian clubhouse facilities. Part of Government and with the the Get Playing Plus Program. support of the NRL and North Queensland Cowboys. 4 Bruce Highway bridge upgrades (Cattle Creek and 13 Garbutt Depot and Logistics Frances Creek) Centre redevelopment $42.8 million in 2017-18 (Stage 2) out of a $118.9 million total $20.6 million in 2017-18 out spend to upgrade bridges on of a $42.5 million total spend the Bruce Highway at Cattle Llanarth on the second stage of the Creek and Frances Creek, due redevelopment at the Garbutt for completion in December Depot and Logistic Centre in 2018. Part of the Bruce 7 Bohlevale State School Townsville. Highway Upgrade Program, 10 Townsville Courthouse multi-purpose delivered in partnership with upgrade - Specialist Domestic 14 The Village Townsville hall upgrade the Australian Government. and Family Violence Courts $5.1 million in 2017-18 out $1.2 million in of a $164 million total spend 5 Bruce Highway widening 2017-18 out of a $1.3 million $4.5 million in 2017-18 out of a $9 million total spend to for The Village Townsville (Deep Creek to Bluewater total spend to upgrade the residential development Creek) multi-purpose hall. upgrade Townsville Courthouse to support the expansion of in the Oonoonba Priority $7.1 million in 2017-18 out Development Area which, 8 Port of Townsville Berth 4 specialist Domestic and Family of a $7.5 million total spend when completed, will provide to widen the pavement on upgrade Violence Courts. Part of the Domestic and Family Violence almost 1,000 homes for up to the Bruce Highway between $14.4 million in 2017-18 2,000 people. Deep Creek and Bluewater out of a $37.3 million total Response. spend to upgrade the Berth Creek, due for completion 11 Museum of Tropical 15 Kirwan State High School four Facility at the Port of in February 2019. Part Queensland maintenance multi-purpose hall and air of the Bruce Highway Townsville, due for completion conditioning replacement in December 2018. $562,000 in 2017-18 out Upgrade Program, delivered of a $4.7 million total spend $5.4 million in 2017-18 out in partnership with the statewide to address critical of a $5.9 million total spend Australian Government. maintenance and safety issues to replace a multi-purpose hall at the Museum of Tropical and air conditioning. Queensland and other regional campuses. For detailed descriptions of these initiatives, view the interactive map at budget.qld.gov.au Queensland Budget 2017-18 16 Kirwan replacement ambulance 23 Ageing in Place - Ayr 30 Gregory Developmental KEY INVESTING IN JOBS FOR TOWNSVILLE station $582,000 in 2017-18 out of Road, Cape River Bridge Community wellbeing $200,000 in 2017-18 out of a a $600,000 total spend to replacement Townsville is a major hub for economic activity and trade in Queensland. Townsville’s diverse economy has strengths $5 million total spend to construct deliver homes that address $16.3 million in 2017-18 out Utilities a replacement ambulance station a critical shortage of housing of a $34.6 million total spend across a wide variety of sectors, including health and education, tourism, resources, and defence, which will continue in Kirwan to provide a purpose- and keep senior citizens within to replace the bridge and Health to drive more inclusive growth in the region into the future. The Palaszczuk Government is investing in jobs for built facility to support the growing their community close to family approaches for flood immunity, demand for services in this region. and friends. due for completion in July 2018. Education Townsville through a diverse range of projects and initiatives: 24 Part of the State Infrastructure 17 Paediatrics Ward at Ayr State High School air Fund. Transport and roads Townsville Hospital conditioning replacement Justice and safety $2.6 million in 2017-18 out $567,000 in 2017-18 out of 31 Burdekin Falls Dam 1 Palm Island Power Station 6 New primary school in 9 SUNSHINE a $729,000 total spend to Townsville Sports COAST AND of a $6.6 million total spend foundation drainage MORETON Government services upgrade Burdell Reserve Precinct BAY to complete the fi tout and replace the air conditioning.