Brisbane and Redlands

Regional delivery — Queensland Budget 2022-23

$3.8B
Capital program
1
Tracked initiatives

Highlights

  • $3.8B on infrastructure and capital works supporting around 11,200 jobs
  • $7.6B on health for Metro North, Metro South and Children's Health services
  • New Queensland Cancer Centre at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

Health & social services

Social housing

$132M investment

Capital works & projects

13 projects from the Regional Delivery Plan.

Health4 projects
Satellite Hospitals Program (7 satellite hospitals)$139.9M (2022-23, $280M total)
Redland Hospital redevelopment$39.7M (2022-23, $120.7M total)
Princess Alexandra Hospital Secure Unit refurbishment$16.5M (2022-23)
Health Capacity Expansion Program$9.785B over 6 years (statewide)
Education1 project
New primary school in Brisbane's Inner West$14.3M (2022-23, $82.2M total)
Transport2 projects
Cross River Rail$1.29B (2022-23)
Centenary Bridge upgrade at Jindalee$16.5M (2022-23, $244M total)
Housing1 project
Carseldine Urban Village$7.7M (2022-23, $39.5M total)
Infrastructure1 project
Lytton Fuel Import Terminal$46M (2022-23, $48M total)
Community2 projects
New performing arts venue at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre$67.9M (2022-23, $175M total)
Quandamooka Art Museum and Performance Institute (Minjerribah)$8.4M (2022-23, $17.1M total)
Environment1 project
Visy recycling facility upgrade at Gibson Island$12.8M (2022-23, $16M total)
Economy1 project
Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund$18.1M (2022-23, $92M total)

Source: Regional Delivery Plan. Not all projects have published amounts.

Region-specific budget initiatives

Hospital Capacity Expansion Program$85.3MNewCapitalAnnounced

Patients across the state gain around 2,200 extra hospital beds over six years, with new hospitals in three growing regions and expansions to many existing hospitals, easing pressure on emergency departments and waiting lists.

2022-23: $85.3M2023-24: $991.7M2024-25: $1.606B2025-26: $3.025B

General Government capital. $9.785B over 6 years ($5.708 billion over the forward estimates). $85.3M in 2022-23 reflects early works; spending ramps up to $3.025 billion in 2025-26. The biggest hospital building program in Queensland's history.

Statewide measures

Most budget measures are allocated statewide rather than to individual regions. The full budget overview lists all 50 tracked initiatives, many of which deliver services in Brisbane and Redlands. The Regional Delivery Plan (linked below) details specific capital works and programs for this region.

Source document

Regional Delivery Plan — Brisbane and Redlands (PDF)

Last updated: 2026-06-21. Factual information from published budget documents.