Central Queensland

Teams of youth workers and police engage with high-risk young people to divert them from offending and break the cycle of youth crime, part of the government's $446.4 million community safety package.

General Government operating, $96.2M over 4 years and $17.9M per annum ongoing across Youth Justice ($78.1M) and Police ($17.8M). The $29.9M in 2023-24 combines the Youth Justice ($24.459M) and Police ($5.447M) line items.

200 Indigenous land and sea rangers care for Queensland's environment using traditional knowledge, supporting First Nations jobs and conservation.

General Government operating, $49.9M over 4 years and $16.4M per annum ongoing (indexed)

$19 billion over four years transforms Queensland's publicly owned energy system, including pumped hydro, wind and solar, working towards 80 per cent renewable energy by 2035.

Capital, around $19B over 4 years, largely delivered through government-owned energy corporations within the Big Build. Operating policy funding of $43.8M for plan implementation sits separately in BP4. Year-by-year profile held in the Capital Statement (BP3).

Better road access to the Port of Gladstone supports freight and industry in the growing Gladstone region.

Capital, $25M over 4 years

The Fitzroy to Gladstone water pipeline, funded from coal royalties, secures water supply for the growing Gladstone region and its industries.

BP1 references over $548 million for the pipeline in 2023-24. The $300,000 BP4 line is operating administration funding only ($1.5M over 4 years); the pipeline itself is delivered through a government-owned corporation with the capital profile in BP3.

Grants support gas exploration in the Bowen and Galilee basins, aiming to unlock new gas supplies.

General Government operating, $21M over 2 years