Appropriation Bill 2025
Bill Story
The journey of this bill through Parliament, including debate and recorded votes.
▸6 members spoke6 oppose
Criticised the budget for failing to address housing crisis, climate action, and public transport needs while punishing vulnerable groups including youth and those seeking gender-affirming care.
“I find it very ironic that the government can move so quickly when it comes to punishing children or stripping away their rights to gender-affirming care, but when it comes to the basic core work that they are elected to do, like ensuring we have enough classrooms for students to learn in, they are moving at a snail's pace.”— 2025-06-27View Hansard
Criticised the budget for failing to address housing crisis, climate action, and public transport needs while punishing vulnerable groups including youth and those seeking gender-affirming care.
“I find it very ironic that the government can move so quickly when it comes to punishing children or stripping away their rights to gender-affirming care, but when it comes to the basic core work that they are elected to do, like ensuring we have enough classrooms for students to learn in, they are moving at a snail's pace.”— 2025-06-27View Hansard
Criticised the budget for failing to address housing crisis, climate action, and public transport needs while punishing vulnerable groups including youth and those seeking gender-affirming care.
“I find it very ironic that the government can move so quickly when it comes to punishing children or stripping away their rights to gender-affirming care, but when it comes to the basic core work that they are elected to do, like ensuring we have enough classrooms for students to learn in, they are moving at a snail's pace.”— 2025-06-27View Hansard
Criticised the budget for failing to deliver adequate investment in roads and infrastructure for his electorate.
“This budget fails to deliver the infrastructure the people of Springwood need.”— 2025-06-27View Hansard
Criticised the budget for failing to deliver adequate investment in roads and infrastructure for his electorate.
“This budget fails to deliver the infrastructure the people of Springwood need.”— 2025-06-27View Hansard
Criticised the budget for failing to deliver adequate investment in roads and infrastructure for his electorate.
“This budget fails to deliver the infrastructure the people of Springwood need.”— 2025-06-27View Hansard
Plain English Summary
Overview
This bill authorises the Queensland Government to spend $105.4 billion in the 2025-26 financial year. It is the standard annual budget bill required by law that allows departments to fund public services.
Who it affects
All Queenslanders benefit from the services funded by this appropriation, including health, education, police, and infrastructure.
Key changes
- Appropriates $105.4 billion for government departments for 2025-26
- Provides $52.7 billion interim supply for early 2026-27
- Repeals the Cheaper Power (Supplementary Appropriation) Act 2024 and three other prior appropriation acts