Appropriation Bill 2026

Praised the budget as delivering for Central Queensland through the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme, the Back to School Boost, the Residential Activation Fund, 50-cent fares and Play On! vouchers.

“This budget delivers for Central Queensland because we have listened to the wants, needs and issues of Central Queenslanders.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

As Treasurer, moved the second reading of the cognate budget bills, commending the 2026-27 budget to the House.

“That the bills be now read a second time.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Attacked the budget as bereft of new ideas, built on broken promises, blowouts and delayed infrastructure, and accused the government of copying Labor's 50-cent fares policy.

“This is a budget of bad news and blowouts.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Leader of the Opposition's budget reply; condemned the budget as failing to deliver cost-of-living relief, delaying infrastructure and breaking election promises, and announced Labor policies on housing, apprentices, fuel and a crime statistics bureau.

“This budget is not a plan for Queensland's future, it is a budget of broken promises and blowouts, a budget that settles for less when Queenslanders can achieve so much more.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as delivering safer communities, health investment, housing supply, cost-of-living relief and no new taxes for Pumicestone.

“The 2026-27 budget demonstrates that the Crisafulli government is delivering on the commitments we made to Queenslanders.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Deputy Premier defended the budget, attacked the Opposition Leader's reply as policy-free, and spruiked record housing and infrastructure investment including for the Sunshine Coast.

“People want action, which is why we are delivering a record investment in social, community and affordable housing and a record investment in infrastructure, with $119 billion over the next four years.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Criticised the budget, arguing its cost-of-living announcements on school boosts, water charges and energy bills fell apart within days of being announced.

“The entire premise of their budget—their cost-of-living announcements—was swallowed up within 24 hours.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Criticised the budget over consultant savings, infrastructure delays, a likely credit downgrade, a thin women's budget statement and cuts to domestic and family violence funding.

“This budget is a debacle of broken promises and blowouts.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Backed the budget as the second Crisafulli LNP budget that continues to deliver the fresh start Queenslanders voted for.

“It is a budget of substance over show— workmanlike, and proudly so.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Transport Minister defended the transport budget, rejected Labor's infrastructure 'scare campaign' and highlighted record roads and rail investment including the Bruce Highway.

“I am incredibly proud to be part of a government that is delivering a record $55.9 billion investment in roads and rail over the forward estimates.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Argued the budget was a missed opportunity that failed business and the economy, citing the concerns of peak business organisations.

“This budget was a missed opportunity—a missed opportunity to restore confidence, a missed opportunity to back the engine room of the Queensland economy.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Deputy Opposition Leader attacked the budget for taking more from Queenslanders while delivering less, criticising the waste levy, consultant savings and lack of delivery for Logan.

“No government in Queensland's history has taken more from Queenslanders and given them less.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the Appropriation Bill and its investment in roads, housing, health, education and police for North Queensland.

“For those reasons I proudly support the Appropriation Bill and the investment it delivers for the people of North Queensland.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Praised the budget's cost-of-living measures, Patient Transport Subsidy Scheme increase and housing and water investment for the Southern Downs.

“I rise to make a contribution on behalf of the electorate of Southern Downs on the 2026 budget of the Crisafulli government, and I am very impressed.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Condemned the budget as one of cuts, delays and misplaced priorities that spends on headlines while failing on health and practical investment.

“This is a budget of cuts, delays and misplaced priorities.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Attacked the budget for failing to fund the Bundaberg Police Station, a second Bundaberg fire station and clear funding for the new Bundaberg Hospital.

“This is another blue budget that refuses to deliver for the blue front line—the men and women who wear our mighty blue uniform right across the Bundaberg region.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the appropriation bills, highlighting real investment for the Burdekin and thanking Treasury and the Public Service.

“I rise today in support of the appropriation bills cognate debate.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Defended the budget as improving the deficit with no new taxes and highlighted health, roads and water investment for Callide.

“The Crisafulli government has made nearly a $3 billion improvement on this with no new or increased taxes.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Argued the budget fails to deliver the schools, hospitals and roads Queenslanders need despite the government's boasts.

“We know that the LNP like to boast that they are delivering for Queensland, but they are not.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Criticised the budget for infrastructure delays, defunded energy projects and lack of delivery for Ipswich, while welcoming the legislation of Labor's 50-cent fares.

“This budget will cost people more and give them less. That is exactly what it will do to our Bundamba community: it will cost us more and it will deliver us less.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget, highlighting funding for Gold Coast schools and facilities and the extension of the Gold Coast Light Rail.

“It is a great privilege to rise on behalf of my Gold Coast community and contribute to the debate on our LNP government's second budget.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Welcomed budget outcomes for Hervey Bay including a new fire and rescue station, police station advocacy, hospital MRI and road upgrades.

“This budget is indeed great news for Hervey Bay. The Crisafulli government's groundbreaking second budget is strengthening the foundations in Hervey Bay.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Argued the government has its priorities wrong and that the budget leaves the people of Ipswich West behind.

“Every budget is a statement of priorities, and this government has its priorities wrong.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Argued the budget rebadged Labor initiatives, reduced health activity funding for fast-growing regions and delivered nothing new for Ipswich transport and multiculturalism.

“This is another budget that costs you more but gives you less.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as strengthening the foundations of the fresh start Queenslanders voted for, including community safety and health measures.

“This state budget strengthens the foundations of the fresh start Queenslanders voted for in 2024.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Finance Minister defended the budget's no-new-taxes stance and investment in trade, TAFE, apprentices and critical minerals, and local Mudgeeraba projects.

“Last year our first budget lay the foundations for that fresh start, and this year we strengthen them.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Attacked the budget as a bad, blowout budget that starves Stafford, lacks ambition and offers no clarity on the Cancer Centre.

“This is not a boring budget; it is a bad budget. Queenslanders pay more and get less.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Attacked the budget on health, arguing it underfunds hospitals, budgets for less ED activity, delivers a tokenistic Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme increase and hides detail.

“This is a budget of bad news and blowouts... This is not a meat pie budget; it is a pork pie budget.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as delivering cost-of-living relief with no new taxes and a pathway back to surplus.

“I rise to speak in support of the 2026-27 budget. This is a budget that delivers relief Queenslanders can rely on, with no new or increased taxes.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Attorney-General praised the budget for justice, victim support, clearing the DNA backlog, child protection reform and Nanango local projects, and defended the PTSS increase.

“This is another great budget from the Crisafulli government. It is a budget that strengthens the foundations for the fresh start that Queenslanders voted for.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Argued the Treasurer had made history by spending more and delivering less, and that the budget has no plan.

“The Treasurer has created history by spending more and delivering less.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Attacked the transport budget for hidden infrastructure cuts, rail service cuts, the delayed Gympie Road tunnel and the Wave blowout, calling it a cover-up.

“This is a budget of bad news and blowouts. The LNP promised that this budget would make Queenslanders' lives easier. Make no mistake: this budget makes life harder for Queenslanders.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Enthusiastically supported the budget as delivering for the long-overlooked electorate of Gregory.

“I commend what has been not just a foundation-strengthening budget but a transformational budget.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Small business and customer services minister praised the budget for certainty on power prices, no new taxes, small business support and digital service investment.

“I am pleased to rise today to speak to the Crisafulli government's 2026-27 budget which strengthens the foundations to deliver an end to Labor's decade of decline.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Argued the budget promised much but delivered little, failing families and offering nothing for public transport in her community.

“This is a budget of bad news and blowouts—a budget that will cost Queenslanders more and give them less.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Criticised the budget's collapsing water relief, bin tax, delayed health projects and cuts to emergency services funding for Pine Rivers.

“This budget is all slogan and no substance.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget for delivering for the northern Gold Coast with no new taxes and funding for Coomera Connector stage 2.

“The Crisafulli LNP government continues to deliver for the northern Gold Coast with this budget—importantly, with no new or increased taxes.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Health Minister defended the record health budget, the Hospital Rescue Plan, reduced ramping, PTSS boost and funding to operate Mater Hospital Springfield.

“The Crisafulli government's record $35½ billion health budget is continuing to deliver on the commitment we made to Queenslanders to diagnose, treat and cure Labor's health crisis.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Argued Queenslanders are paying more and getting less under a budget delivering another deficit and rising debt.

“Under the LNP government's second budget, Queenslanders are paying more and getting less.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Independent member welcomed numerous local and cost-of-living measures but lamented the absence of critical increases for housing, health, foster carers and small business.

“I wish this budget did not look and feel like last year's. However, it does, and what is worse so far is that we cannot find the instrumental, critical and life-saving increases needed.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as strengthening Queensland's foundations and delivering practical outcomes for the regional electorate of Mirani.

“I rise to speak in support of the Crisafulli government's 2026-27 budget, a budget focused on strengthening the foundations of Queensland.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Spoke in support of the budget, highlighting cost-of-living relief and delivery for the Redlands in roads, health, housing and Olympic legacy infrastructure.

“I rise to speak in support of the 2026-27 Queensland budget on behalf of the people of the Redlands—the community I was born in, raised in and proudly represent every single day.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Criticised the budget's priorities, contrasting government self-promotion on billboards with homelessness and cold on the streets.

“Just around the corner from where he sleeps there is a blue billboard, paid for by this government, telling Queenslanders how good of a job it is doing.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Acknowledged greater fiscal restraint and some positives such as sports vouchers, but called the budget a disappointment for the regions, criticising Olympics spending, PTSS and unsealed roads.

“While there are a few positives, ultimately this budget is a disappointment for rural and regional Queensland.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as stable and steady amid global volatility, contrasting it with federal Labor's budget.

“While the world continues to be volatile, the Crisafulli LNP government's second budget is stable and steady.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Praised the budget for delivering housing, health, sport, education and policing investment for Mackay after years of neglect.

“This budget is about strengthening the foundations of the fresh start, and nowhere is that clearer than in Mackay.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Argued the budget fails to deliver for Logan and her electorate, dismissing it as full of slogans.

“This is a blue budget in many ways in that, if nothing else, it fails to deliver for the people of Logan.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Criticised the budget's advertising spend and lack of cost-of-living relief, transport and school investment, while welcoming the legislation of Labor's 50-cent fares.

“Instead, Queenslanders are still facing rising rents, mortgage stress, expensive groceries, high fuel prices and financial pressures which seem to be coming from every angle.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as responsible, strengthening the foundations for a fresh start and respecting taxpayers' money.

“It is a privilege to rise today to speak in support of the 2026-27 Queensland budget.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Supported the budget, highlighting community safety, health, housing and cost-of-living investment for Townsville, Magnetic Island and Palm Island.

“The Crisafulli government's second state budget shows that we are continuing to deliver for Townsville, Magnetic Island and Palm Island as well as greater North Queensland.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Argued the budget delivers an unwelcome message to Stretton of paying more, waiting longer and getting less, with recycled promises.

“For the people of Stretton, this budget delivers a clear yet unwelcome message: under this government you will pay more, wait longer and get less.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Attacked the budget over broken royalty promises undermining resources investment, cut exploration programs and cuts to Logan roads funding.

“We have always known—and Queenslanders know—that this government is built on broken promises. Now we know from this budget that it is also built on blowouts.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget, pledging improved access to education, better roads and improved housing for Cook.

“More access to education, better roads and improved housing. This is my pledge. I commend the bill to the House.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Praised the budget as backing the regions, with capital investment in Rockhampton health, housing, education, roads and Olympic legacy infrastructure.

“This budget unashamedly shines a light on the regions, with the clear understanding that when the regions prosper then the rest of Queensland prospers.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Argued the budget reveals a government of broken promises, describing it as a budget of delays and sneaky delays rather than delivery.

“It is not a budget of delivery; it is a budget of delays. It is not a budget of investment; it is a budget of sneaky delays.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Argued the budget fails on the economy, cost of living, transport, health, housing, TAFE and domestic violence funding, while welcoming new imaging services for Brighton.

“It has been called a boring budget, but it is not a boring budget; it is a bad one.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as about delivery, responsible financial management and keeping promises with no new taxes.

“I rise to support the LNP government's second budget. This budget strengthens the foundations of a fresh start for Queensland.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Supported the budget's cost-of-living relief, permanent 50-cent fares and local Everton road, school and community investment.

“This budget really promotes the values of our government. We are making Queensland safer, restoring health services where Queenslanders need them most and easing cost-of-living pressures.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Argued the budget is one of bad news and broken promises that costs Queenslanders more while delivering less.

“This LNP state budget is a budget of bad news and broken promises.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Criticised the budget for reduced child safety, domestic violence and families funding despite crisis-level demand, and lack of delivery for Mansfield.

“This budget exposes a government that is all announcement and no delivery. Nowhere is that failure more obvious than in child safety.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as delivering stability, certainty, cost-of-living relief, services and infrastructure.

“Today I rise to speak in support of the 2026-27 Queensland budget, a budget that delivers stability and certainty for Queensland families, businesses and communities.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Commended the budget for health, water, roads and cost-of-living investment benefiting the Lockyer and wider Darling Downs region.

“This budget strengthens the foundations for a fresh start in the face of significant international and national pressures.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as building on the first budget's foundations, championing responsible investment and cost-of-living support.

“We are building on those foundations with a budget that champions responsible investment and treats taxpayers' hard-earned money with respect.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Credited the Treasurer with fiscal prudence and welcomed local wins and the adoption of KAP's circuit-breaker sentencing, but attacked populist Olympics and 50-cent fare spending over regional infrastructure and PTSS.

“There are big-ticket items in the budget that are offensive to my sense of logic and reasoning.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget, listing projects promised, funded and progressing for the Maryborough electorate.

“I made a commitment to deliver for our communities and that is exactly what I am doing.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Praised the budget as a regional budget with no new taxes, delivering record investment for Far North Queensland in health, roads, tourism and cost of living.

“I believe this budget is a budget for the regions. While Brisbane, the capital, will always attract significant investment, it is encouraging to see record involvement flowing into regional Queensland.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as providing safety, cost-of-living relief, action on housing and better health access with no new taxes.

“I say congratulations to our fantastic Treasurer for delivering a state budget that supports the people of Queensland, supports the people of Nicklin.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Attacked the budget for revenue-raising through fines, failing to tax gas corporations, funding fossil fuels and developers, and not tackling housing, calling for a Greens alternative.

“'No new taxes' maybe sounds great to some people until you realise that regular Queenslanders are still footing the bill because they will have more fines from this brazen revenue-raising ripped straight from their pockets.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget, highlighting 137 projects for the Bundaberg region and management of debt.

“In this budget there are 137 projects over 21 departments. There is a lot to be excited about.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Youth Justice and Corrective Services Minister defended the budget's community safety, youth detention and rehabilitation investment and delivery for Currumbin.

“As the member for Currumbin, I am proud that this budget delivers for the southern Gold Coast. It delivers the infrastructure our growing community needs, backs local families, supports local clubs and community organisations.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as one of substance that strengthens foundations and continues budget repair.

“The Courier-Mail described this budget as a no-frills, meat pie budget, but when you bite into it there is plenty of substance.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Criticised the budget for broken promises, blowouts, deficit and claiming Labor and federal projects, while welcoming the locking in of Labor's 50-cent fares.

“This is a budget of bad news and blowouts. It does not make life easier for Queensland families hoping for help with housing, hoping for help as the cost of living bites.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as strengthening foundations and addressing cost of living, safety, health and housing for Thuringowa families.

“Today I rise to speak on the 2026-27 budget—a budget that strengthens the foundations for a fresh start for Queensland and the hardworking families of Thuringowa.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Praised the budget's path to surplus, no new taxes, energy and water relief and roads investment for the Scenic Rim, contrasting it with the federal Labor budget.

“The Treasurer has delivered a budget that sets Queensland on track for a surplus at the end of the forward estimates.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the appropriation bills, addressing the Parliament and general appropriation and commending the Treasurer.

“There is much to like about this budget and I commend it to the House.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Argued the budget rebadges Labor projects and delivers false claims and recycled announcements for Ferny Grove, with no energy or registration relief.

“This is a budget built on broken promises and blowouts... The LNP's budget will cost you more but give you less.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the appropriation bills as delivering on the foundations for a fresh start with no new taxes, winding back a decade of Labor decline.

“This second budget of the Crisafulli government is delivering on the foundations for a fresh start that we put down in the last budget.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Commended the budget as fiscally responsible, welcoming the decision not to fund Light Rail stage 4, school upgrades and Olympic stadium investment.

“Another year's budget delivered by our excellent, dedicated Treasurer, the member for Toowoomba South, showing fiscal responsibility and targeted, much needed expenditure in areas that are important to Queenslanders.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Strongly supported the budget as respecting taxpayers' money and providing stability during global volatility.

“I rise today to speak in absolute support of the budget and bills before the House.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Argued the budget fails Cairns and Far North Queensland with no clear funding for the Cairns Western Arterial Road, marine precinct, hospital detail, tourism and skills.

“The result is a smoke-and-mirrors budget that creates the appearance of progress while giving no certainty to communities, to business or, more importantly, to investors.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the appropriation bills, highlighting what the funding means for Toowoomba North including hospital and child safety investment.

“I rise to speak in support of the appropriation bills for 2026.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Police and Emergency Services Minister defended the budget's $7.2 billion community safety investment, police recruitment and delivery for Ninderry.

“The 2026-27 budget builds on the Crisafulli government's commitment for a fresh start. It delivers $7.2 billion towards Making Queensland Safer, supporting more police, stronger laws, better equipment and stronger action against domestic and family violence.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as listening to Queenslanders and meeting their needs, contrasting it with the former Labor government's record.

“I rise to contribute to the cognate debate on the second budget delivered by the Crisafulli government—a budget that has listened to Queenslanders.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Stated she could not support the bill, arguing it delivers no new transport, health or housing infrastructure for fast-growing Ipswich despite welcoming some continued initiatives.

“For those reasons I cannot support this bill.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

As Premier, supported the budget as strengthening the foundations for a fresh start and funding health, housing, crime, cost of living and infrastructure.

“This budget strengthens the foundations that we spoke about for the fresh start. It funds what we said we would do.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Education Minister commended the record education budget, 22 new schools and Back to School Boost, and local delivery for Surfers Paradise.

“The Crisafulli government's budget is delivering for Surfers Paradise and Queensland, with better services through a stronger economy and by building Queensland's future and making our state safer—all with no new or increased taxes.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

As Treasurer, wrapped up the debate defending the budget as strengthening the foundations for a fresh start and touting savings from permanent 50-cent fares.

“It is a privilege to stand here tonight to wrap up the debate on the Crisafulli government's second budget—a budget which strengthens the foundations for a fresh start.”— 2026-06-26View Hansard

Argued the budget lacks meaningful cost-of-living relief and largely continues Labor initiatives; welcomed the Revenue bill's permanent $30,000 First Home Owner Grant and legislated 50-cent fares but criticised the government claiming them as its own.

“When I turned to the Revenue (Cost of Living Relief Locked-in Law) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, I was expecting some new cost-of-living measures that would help Queensland families, but what I found was that there were not any new measures to ease Queenslanders' financial stress.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Supported the budget as a responsible repair job improving the deficit and debt, and highlighted delivery for Capalaba including a hospital MRI and school upgrades.

“This budget builds on the fantastic work that the Crisafulli government has delivered across the state since being elected in October 2024.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Criticised the budget's priorities, advertising spend, lack of housing and small business relief, delayed local rail crossing and refusal to negotiate teacher and health worker wages.

“This LNP budget gets the priorities all wrong. While Queensland families face growing cost-of-living pressures, the government is cutting jobs and services and directing more taxpayer money into advertising.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Minister for Women praised record Sunshine Coast investment, women's economic security and safety measures, Closing the Gap funding and multicultural grants.

“This is a budget that delivers for Maroochydore, for the Sunshine Coast, and for Queensland. I am proud to support it.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Argued the budget fails on cost of living, infrastructure, disability, seniors, the arts and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander priorities, while welcoming permanent 50-cent fares.

“This is a budget of bad news and blowouts. It is a budget that promised to make Queenslanders' lives easier but instead makes life harder.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Minister for Families and Child Safety defended the budget's community safety, child safety reform, domestic violence and health investment and delivery for the Whitsundays.

“The Crisafulli government's budget is about strengthening the foundations for the fresh start that we are delivering and building upon that after a decade of decline under the Labor government.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard

Criticised the budget for little cost-of-living relief, delayed infrastructure, ambiguous environment and waste figures and minimal delivery for Nudgee.

“The Labor opposition believe this is a budget of bad news and blowouts... this budget only makes life harder for Queenslanders.”— 2026-06-25View Hansard