Wide Bay

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)

A $6 billion equity investment progresses the Borumba pumped hydro scheme, a 2-gigawatt 'gravity battery' that could power one-third of Queensland's average electricity demand for 24 hours, supporting the shift to clean energy.

Equity injection to Queensland Hydro of up to $6 billion over the construction period, supporting the $14 billion Borumba project. Annual profile held in the Capital Statement (BP3).

Funding helps protect communities from natural disasters, including flood mitigation works like the Bundaberg East Levee and grants for homeowners to make their houses more flood-resilient.

General Government operating. Total $152M from Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Efficiencies (jointly funded with the Australian Government). The $36.8M in 2023-24 combines Disaster Resilience ($28.543M) and Resilient Homes Fund ($8.257M) lines; the Bundaberg East Levee ($132.5M, total $174.7M) is funded separately within this envelope.