Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water
Queensland Budget 2021-22 · Palaszczuk Government
As at budget day (2021-06-15)
Across budgets
Tracked across 4 budgets (2021-22 to 2024-25).
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
Continued construction of the jointly funded $367.2 million Rookwood Weir during 2021-22, due for completion in mid-2023, providing an additional 86,000 megalitres of medium-priority water supply for the Central Queensland region.
Central Queensland gains a major new weir providing additional water supply for the region.
General Government capital (jointly funded with the Australian Government), $367.2 million total; the papers do not separately disclose a 2021-22 budget-year figure, so the budget-year amount is recorded as null.
$85 million in 2021-22 towards a total $195 million for Stage 2 of the Haughton Pipeline, allocated to Townsville City Council to improve water security for Townsville.
Townsville's water security improves with completion of the second stage of the Haughton Pipeline.
General Government capital, $85 million in 2021-22 towards the $195 million total (allocated to Townsville City Council).
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 1 measure with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2021-22 | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Haughton Pipeline Stage 2 | $85M | $85.0M |
| Total | $85.0M | $85.0M |
Performance metrics
Service standards from the Service Delivery Statement. Targets and actuals as published.
| Metric | Prior target | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| Value of total capital investment enabled through the Made in Queensland and Manufacturing Hubs grants programs | $144M | $83.4M | $21.5M |
| Estimated number of jobs enabled through the Made in Queensland and Manufacturing Hubs grants programs | 810 | 274 | 71 |
| Accuracy and reliability of the state's water monitoring networks | 90% | 87% | 90% |
| Percentage of the state's drinking water service providers compliant with drinking water regulatory requirements | 90% | 97% | 90% |
| Average cost per participant to implement and deliver workshops and support visits to Water Supply Providers | <$400 | $250 | <$400 |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-21. Factual information from published budget documents.