Queensland Budget 2024-25

Indigenous local councils receive continued needs-based funding and a new support entity, helping them deliver essential services and infrastructure to remote communities.

General Government operating, $61.6M over 2 years from 2024-25

The Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry begins on 1 July 2024 with funding to help First Nations community members tell their stories, alongside $40 million for the First Nations Treaty Institute to prepare for treaty negotiations.

General Government operating. $11.8M new over 3 years plus released funds; the Inquiry establishment is $56.1M over 4 years (mostly from Path to Treaty Fund distributions), with a further $40M over 4 years for the First Nations Treaty Institute. BP1 references $56M for the Inquiry and $40M for the Institute.

Funding supports Closing the Gap targets through the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coalition, place-based partnerships and wellbeing programs in communities like Doomadgee.

General Government operating, $214,000 new over 2 years plus $11M repurposed from centrally held funds; total $11.2M. New funding only is below the per-year display threshold.

A new art centre in Coen supports First Nations artists in Cape York, providing a place to create and sell artwork and strengthen culture.

General Government operating, $8.2M over 2 years

Small businesses receive support to manage rising costs and build resilience, with grants and programs under a strategy aimed at supporting local jobs and a strong economy across Queensland.

General Government operating, $7.8M over 3 years (this measure). Part of a total Small Business Strategy investment of over $250M over 3 years.

Manufacturing grants help small and medium manufacturers across Queensland invest in equipment and innovation, supporting local jobs and regional industry.

General Government operating, $25M in 2024-25

Investment in the battery industry builds new manufacturing and resources jobs, helping diversify the economy and support the transition to clean energy.

General Government operating, $110M over 5 years

Funding establishes the authority that will deliver venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, part of a total $7.1 billion capital program for Games venues infrastructure.

General Government operating, $62M over 4 years from 2024-25 plus $14M per annum ongoing to 2032-33

Incentives attract major film and television productions and grow Queensland's screen, post-production and games industries, creating local crew and creative jobs.

General Government operating, $38M in 2024-25 (Production Attraction $28M + Post/Digital/Special Effects $8M + Digital Games $2M)

Grants help tourism operators and regional communities build new attractions and experiences, supporting the visitor economy and jobs in regional Queensland ahead of 2032.

General Government operating. Combines Growing Future Tourism Program ($15M over 2 years, total program $30M) and Building Bush Tourism Fund ($10M over 2 years).

Schoolchildren can access subsidised breakfasts, lunches and tuckshop items so they are ready to learn each day, easing pressure on families struggling with food costs. Food relief organisations also receive additional support to reach more communities.

General Government operating, $15M in 2024-25 comprising $10.7M for Education, $1.3M for Treaty/ATSI/Communities/Arts and $3M held centrally.

The $502 million plan supports children from their earliest years, including extended free kindy for four-year-olds, behaviour specialists and health practitioners in schools, child health checks and home visiting. It is described as the most comprehensive package to help children Queensland has seen.

General Government operating and capital, total $501.983M over 4 years across multiple agencies (funded through $203M additional and $299M redirected). Includes $26.9M capital (Hubs in Aurukun & Kowanyama; Extended Free Kindy).

Additional funding supports out-of-home care for vulnerable children, responding to rising demand and pressures in the child protection system.

General Government operating, $212.3M provided in 2023-24

Foster and kinship carers receive higher allowances that better reflect the needs of the children in their care, helping them provide stable homes for vulnerable children.

General Government operating, $190.8M over 4 years plus $52.5M per annum ongoing

Young people leaving the care system receive support up to age 21, including an indexed allowance, helping them transition to independent living.

General Government operating, $31.8M over 5 years plus $7.9M per annum ongoing

Vouchers for learn-to-swim lessons help families teach young children aged zero to four to swim, improving water safety for Queensland's youngest children.

General Government operating, $5M over 2 years from 2023-24

Every Queensland household automatically receives $1,300 off their electricity bills in 2024-25, with vulnerable households receiving $1,672 in total. Some of the most vulnerable households may pay nothing for electricity across the year, while around 205,000 small businesses receive $650 off their bills.

General Government operating. The $2.267B is the Queensland Government contribution in 2024-25; the $2.965B total includes $698.1M from the Australian Government and the existing $372 Queensland Electricity Rebate for vulnerable households.

Any Translink public transport trip costs just 50 cents for 6 months from 5 August 2024, no matter how far you travel. Airtrain tickets to and from Brisbane Airport are also half price for the same period.

General Government revenue foregone, $150M in 2024-25 for a 6-month trial

Registration is 20 per cent cheaper for 12 months from renewal notices sent out from 5 August 2024, saving around $126 for a 6-cylinder ute, $85 for a 4-cylinder car, and $69 for an electric vehicle. The discount benefits around 5.7 million Queensland vehicle owners.

General Government revenue foregone. $399M realised in 2024-25 and $36M in 2025-26, total $435M over the 12-month period.

Up to 200,000 vouchers worth $200 each help families pay for children's sport, swimming and active recreation, up from 50,000 vouchers worth $150. 50,000 vouchers remain guaranteed for the most vulnerable households, with up to 150,000 more available to all families.

General Government operating. $33.5M additional in 2024-25, bringing total FairPlay funding to $40M in 2024-25.

More than $1 billion over five years delivers more teachers and teacher aides in state schools, with a focus on supporting students with a disability and other priority groups. Total state school funding grows each year from $12.633 billion in 2024-25 to $13.170 billion in 2027-28.

General Government operating, over $1 billion over 5 years from 2023-24. BP1 references $1 billion over 5 years for more teachers and teacher aides.

New and upgraded schools and classrooms keep pace with population growth, with nearly $1.3 billion invested in school and early education facilities in 2024-25, including new facilities at the fastest-growing schools and upgrades at existing schools.

Operating and capital. 'Sustainable Investment in Schools' is $500M over 4 years (operating $166M + capital $334M); BP1 also references $500M over 4 years for capacity growth projects. The total 2024-25 school infrastructure investment is nearly $1.3 billion.

Non-state schools receive funding to build and upgrade classrooms and facilities, helping accommodate enrolment growth in the non-government sector.

General Government operating, $60M in 2024-25

Subsidised accommodation helps recruit and retain teachers in rural and remote schools, where housing pressures can make staffing harder, ensuring country students have qualified teachers.

General Government operating, $45.1M over 3 years from 2024-25

Secondary students at 50 state schools can see a GP for free at school one day a week, improving access to healthcare for young people who might otherwise miss out.

General Government operating, $21M over 4 years from 2024-25

At-risk students get extra support to stay engaged in school, including four new Queensland Pathways State College campuses, helping divert young people away from the youth justice system.

General Government operating and capital, total $288.2M over 5 years (operating $195.4M + capital component). The operating yearProfile is shown; capital sits in Capital measures.

More training places and skills support help Queenslanders upskill and retrain for in-demand jobs as the economy changes, as part of the biggest skills reform in almost a decade with one million training places funded.

General Government operating, $203.1M over 2 years as part of a total $370M investment

6,500 Queenslanders can study the Diploma of Nursing for free in 2024 and 2025, removing the cost barrier to a healthcare career and helping address nursing workforce shortages.

General Government operating, $81.2M over 3 years from 2023-24. Total Diploma of Nursing funding is $162.6M including internal and Queensland Health contributions.

Ongoing maintenance keeps TAFE Queensland campuses in good condition so students have modern, safe facilities to learn trades and skills.

General Government operating, $101.7M over 4 years plus $26.4M per annum ongoing

Continued funding protects and restores koala habitat across South East Queensland to help reverse the decline in koala populations.

General Government operating, $31.3M over 4 years plus $8.4M per annum ongoing

Funding protects and helps recover Queensland's most threatened plants and animals under the long-term Threatened Species Program.

General Government operating, $23.5M over 4 years plus $6.3M per annum ongoing

Continued waste and recycling investment supports council waste management and tackles illegal dumping, with payments to councils designed to ensure the waste levy does not add to household bills.

General Government operating, $247.8M over 5 years (continued delivery of the $2.1B Waste Package). Includes $131.4M in 2027-28 in planned council payments.

Better fire management in national parks reduces bushfire risk to communities and protects natural and cultural values, including World Heritage areas.

General Government operating, $21.1M in 2024-25 (operating component). A separate capital component sits in Capital measures.

$100 million over three years funds high-priority disaster resilience and mitigation projects, helping protect communities from floods, cyclones and other natural disasters.

General Government operating, $100M over 3 years, jointly funded with the Australian Government

Around $26 billion over four years transforms Queensland's energy system, including the Borumba and Pioneer-Burdekin pumped hydro schemes, wind farms, batteries and the CopperString line connecting the North West to the grid, working towards 80 per cent renewable energy by 2035.

Capital, around $26B over 4 years, largely delivered through government-owned energy corporations. Operating policy funding of $43.3M over 5 years sits separately in BP4. Year-by-year profile held in the Capital Statement (BP3).

93 additional electorate office staff help members of parliament respond to constituents' enquiries and provide local services across Queensland.

General Government operating, $52.5M over 4 years plus $13.6M per annum ongoing

Additional resourcing for the Queensland Revenue Office supports sustainable collection of state taxes and penalty debts, helping fund cost-of-living and housing measures.

General Government operating, $117M over 4 years plus $35.2M per annum ongoing

The health operating budget rises 10.6 per cent to a record $26.710 billion, well above the historical average, funding more doctors, nurses and services to keep up with a fast-growing population. The uplift covers workforce, ambulance, cancer care, free vaccinations and First Nations health.

General Government operating, over 4 years from 2024-25. Sub-initiatives (Workforce, Ambulance, First Nations First, vaccinations, etc.) are funded from within this envelope.

More doctors, nurses, midwives and allied health staff across Queensland, with the broader Health Workforce Strategy to 2032 backed by $1.7 billion to deliver over 700 extra doctors, 2,600 nurses and midwives and 1,000 allied health staff. New rostering technology aims to improve how frontline staff are scheduled.

General Government operating, $222.4M over 4 years from within the $4.393B Growth Funding Uplift. A further $215.9M met internally by Queensland Health; total $438.3M over 4 years. Year-by-year split not separately disclosed.

An extra 268 paramedics and ambulance staff help the service keep pace with demand from priority emergency patients, which has risen over 22 per cent in 6 years. A separate $30 million capital investment replaces ageing ambulances and adds new vehicles.

General Government operating, $265.9M over 4 years from within the $4.393B Growth Funding Uplift. Year-by-year split not separately disclosed.

Newer, better-equipped ambulances replace ageing vehicles, helping paramedics respond faster and more reliably to emergencies across the state.

Capital, $30M in 2024-25

Targeted investment in First Nations health aims to close the gap in life expectancy and health outcomes by 2031, supporting culturally appropriate models of care including the Torres and Cape Health Care Commissioning Fund (TORCH).

General Government operating, $209.9M new funding over 4 years plus $114.8M from internal resources; total $324.7M over 4 years. Year-by-year split not separately disclosed.

Free Meningococcal B and RSV vaccines protect babies, children and adolescents, while free flu vaccines continue for all Queenslanders. This is described as the largest state government-funded vaccination program in Queensland's history.

General Government operating, $95.9M over 4 years from within the Growth Funding Uplift plus $40M internally funded for free influenza vaccines; total $135.9M over 4 years.

Delivers 34 new initiatives to address health inequities for women and girls, including better care for endometriosis and pelvic pain, maternity care with minimum midwife ratios, and $21 million to enhance the workforce for termination of pregnancy following decriminalisation.

General Government operating, total $247.9M over 5 years commencing 2023-24 across multiple agencies, of which $157.3M is from the Health Growth Funding Uplift. Year-by-year split not separately disclosed.

Helicopter rescue and aeromedical retrieval services continue across regional and remote Queensland, ensuring people in places like the Torres Strait, Mount Isa and Central Queensland can reach hospital care by air when road travel is not an option.

General Government operating, $142.2M over 4 years from within the $4.393B Growth Funding Uplift. Year-by-year split not separately disclosed.

Supports the operation of Queensland's Voluntary Assisted Dying scheme, including the statewide support and pharmacy service that helps eligible patients access the scheme.

General Government operating, $18M over 4 years from within the $4.393B Growth Funding Uplift. Year-by-year split not separately disclosed.

The Cooktown health facility is being redeveloped with more inpatient beds and a new operating theatre, improving access to care for the Cook Shire and surrounding Cape York communities.

Capital, $118M across forward estimates ($8M 2024-25, $30M 2025-26, $40M 2026-27, $40M 2027-28). BP1 references a total $200M facility redevelopment.

Three new hospitals at Bundaberg, Coomera and Toowoomba, plus expansions at more than a dozen existing hospitals, will add around 2,200 overnight beds to keep pace with a growing and ageing population. Within hospitals, $1 billion is allocated to improve patient flow and reduce wait times.

Capital, total Capacity Expansion Program now $11 billion over 6 years (glance cites $11.215 billion). BP4 lists a $1 billion 2027-28 capital measure component; the full program profile is held in the Capital Statement (BP3).

A new mental health unit at Rockhampton Hospital expands inpatient mental health care for Central Queensland, reducing the need for patients to travel for treatment.

Capital, $50M in 2024-25 and $29.1M in 2025-26

Community pharmacists can provide a wider range of care, making it easier and faster for people to get treatment for common conditions without needing to see a GP, especially where workforce shortages exist.

General Government operating, $13M over 2 years from within the $4.393B Growth Funding Uplift. Year-by-year split not separately disclosed.

Funding for gambling help services is doubled, giving more Queenslanders affected by gambling harm access to counselling and support.

General Government operating, $8.06M per annum, intended to continue ongoing

Over $160 million funds an initial response to the Disability Royal Commission and NDIS Review, improving advocacy, accommodation support, community support and access to aids and equipment for Queenslanders with disability, while national reforms are finalised.

General Government operating, over $160M provisioned across multiple disability initiatives. Individual line items (advocacy, accommodation support, autism supports, strategic leadership) are funded within this package.

New staff accommodation in rural and remote areas helps attract and retain health workers, improving access to care for country communities.

Capital, $12M in 2024-25

A new Health and Innovation Centre in Cairns expands health services and research capacity for Far North Queensland.

Capital, $60M over 2 years ($8M 2024-25, $52M 2025-26)

First home buyers pay no stamp duty on homes valued up to $700,000 (tapering to $800,000), increasing the maximum concession by $8,600 to $17,350. Around 10,000 first home buyers a year are expected to benefit.

General Government revenue foregone, $90M in 2024-25 and $360M over 4 years to 2027-28. Offset by increases to foreign acquirer duty and land tax surcharge.

First home buyers building or buying a new home receive $30,000 towards their home — double the standard $15,000 grant — for eligible transactions up to 30 June 2025. Around 12,000 first home buyers are expected to benefit.

General Government operating. Around $210M over 4 years to approximately 12,000 first home buyers; payments continue across forward estimates as homes are completed.

The $3.1 billion Homes for Queenslanders plan aims to build more homes faster, support renters, help first home buyers and boost social housing, with a target of 53,500 new social homes by 2046. It includes new youth foyers, domestic and family violence shelters, specialist homelessness accommodation and a renters relief package.

General Government operating, $1.688B over 5 years plus $130.4M per annum ongoing (operating component only). A separate capital component of $1.366B over 4 years sits in Capital measures. Total Homes for Queenslanders package is $3.1B over 5 years.

Capital funding builds more social homes faster, including an additional 600 modular homes, ramping up to more than 2,000 new social homes on average each year from 2028 to reach the 53,500 target by 2046.

Capital, total $1.366B over 4 years. Forms part of the $3.1B Homes for Queenslanders package. Total state investment in social and affordable housing infrastructure is $1.125B in 2024-25.

A 20 per cent funding boost helps homelessness services support more people, expanding the Immediate Housing Response to individuals and couples and providing more temporary supported accommodation while an independent review of homelessness services is undertaken.

General Government operating, almost $390M referenced in BP1. Funded within the broader Homes for Queenslanders operating envelope; year-by-year split not separately disclosed.

Renters gain new rights to make minor modifications and personalise their homes, supported by education and dispute resolution services to help both tenants and landlords understand the new laws.

General Government operating, total $18.5M over 5 years across the Residential Tenancies Authority ($6.4M over 4 years) and QCAT/Justice ($12.1M over 5 years). Combined across agencies; year-by-year split not separately disclosed.

Foreign buyers and absentee owners pay higher duty and land tax surcharges, bringing Queensland into line with New South Wales and Victoria. The extra revenue offsets the cost of expanded first home buyer concessions, making the housing relief package revenue-neutral.

General Government additional revenue. $94.7M in 2024-25 (Land Tax Surcharge $74.5M + Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty $20.2M); $367.7M over 4 years. This is a revenue-raising measure; amount is additional revenue, not spending.

Reforms to forensic DNA testing rebuild confidence in the system after the Commission of Inquiry, with investment to improve case management, forensic investigation and DNA collection so criminal cases can be resolved reliably.

General Government operating and capital, total package $202.7M over 6 years (2022-23 to 2027-28) across QPS, Queensland Health and Justice, plus $22.3M recurrent from 2027-28. Year-by-year split combined across agencies.

Victims of crime get more support, including faster processing of financial assistance applications, immediate community response support, and a better-connected Victim Liaison Service to help victims and families through the court process.

General Government operating, $234M over 5 years plus $45.7M per annum ongoing (Support for Victims of Crime line). BP1 references a separate $52M package across victims programs.

Community Legal Centres and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service receive more funding to provide free legal help to Queenslanders who cannot afford a lawyer.

General Government operating. $24.6M in 2024-25 (including $12.4M Community Legal Centres and $10.2M ATSILS) plus indexed ongoing funding from 2025-26. Part of the $1.28B Community Safety Plan.

QCAT, which resolves disputes over tenancies, consumer matters and guardianship, gets more staff to handle rising demand and reduce delays for Queenslanders seeking resolution.

General Government operating, $70.1M over 5 years plus $20.1M per annum ongoing

Courthouses are upgraded to better protect domestic and family violence victims, including safe spaces so victims do not have to face perpetrators while their case is heard.

General Government operating, $6.8M over 5 years plus $2.1M per annum ongoing (operating component). A separate capital component sits in Capital measures.

A new Victims Commissioner and Sexual Violence Case Review Board give victims of crime a stronger voice and independent oversight of how the justice system responds to sexual violence.

General Government operating, total $25.1M over 5 years plus up to $4M per annum ongoing (includes $18.3M previously held centrally). The yearProfile reflects the new-funding component only.

A permanent Justice Reform Office develops and tests programs to reduce demand on courts, prisons and the wider justice system, supporting the Independent Ministerial Advisory Council.

General Government operating, $24.8M over 5 years plus $5.2M per annum ongoing

The Wacol Youth Remand Centre operates as a youth detention centre to provide interim detention capacity, with education, health and welfare services for young people in detention, part of the Community Safety Plan.

General Government operating, total $149.2M over 3 years across Youth Justice, Education, Health, Police and the Ombudsman. Year-by-year split combined across agencies.

A new youth detention centre at the Woodford Correctional Precinct adds detention capacity for young offenders, with $628 million committed over five years as part of the Community Safety Plan.

Capital and operating. BP1 references $628M over 5 years for the new youth detention centre. Capital measures show $185.05M in 2024-25; operational and establishment funding totals $261.4M over 4 years plus $89.2M per annum ongoing across agencies.

Funding allows prisons to safely manage a growing and more complex prisoner population, with a new model that adjusts funding based on actual prisoner numbers.

General Government operating, $270.5M over 5 years plus $45.7M per annum ongoing

The $885 million Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre continues construction, adding prison capacity to manage Queensland's growing prisoner population.

Capital, $885M total program referenced in BP1. Year-by-year profile held in the Capital Statement (BP3).

Correctional centres receive infrastructure upgrades to keep facilities safe and functional as the prisoner population grows.

General Government operating, $97.2M over 5 years plus $12.6M per annum ongoing (operating component). A separate capital component sits in Capital measures.

Continued court recording and transcription services ensure accurate records of court proceedings, supporting the fair administration of justice.

General Government operating, $33.4M over 4 years plus $13.6M per annum ongoing (operating component). A separate capital component sits in Capital measures.

Regional councils receive grants to deliver local infrastructure and maintenance projects, creating jobs and improving community facilities outside South East Queensland.

General Government operating, $100M over 2 years from 2025-26, bringing the grant round total to $300M.

Funding helps complete Stage 1 of the Cairns Water Security Program, improving the reliability of water supply for the growing Cairns region.

General Government operating, $87.5M over 3 years held centrally subject to conditions. Total state funding for the program is $195M.

A $50 million package supports Mount Isa workers and the local economy as Glencore's copper operations and the Lady Loretta zinc mine wind down, funding job creation and resource project development in the North West Minerals Province.

General Government operating, total $50M package ($20M Transition Fund + $30M Acceleration Fund), held centrally and distributed over 2 years based on milestones.

$712 million in 2024-25 progresses the CopperString transmission line connecting Mount Isa and the North West to the national electricity grid, unlocking renewable energy and mining investment in outback Queensland.

Capital, $712M invested in 2024-25, delivered through a government-owned corporation. Multi-year total not separately disclosed in BP4; the project sits within the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan.

Funding completes the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline, securing water supply for the growing Gladstone region and its industries.

General Government operating, $365M provided in 2023-24. BP1 references $311M for the pipeline in 2024-25 (total project investment differs by basis).

A new water treatment plant in Ayr improves the reliability and quality of drinking water for the Burdekin community.

General Government operating, $46.9M over 3 years with $13.4M held centrally for maintenance and operation

900 extra police personnel are funded to put more officers on the frontline, supported by recruitment incentives of up to $40,000, helping keep communities safe as the population grows.

General Government operating, $487.9M over 4 years plus $183.2M per annum ongoing. Part of the $1.28B Community Safety Plan.

Police receive 1,000 additional Taser 10 weapons and 3,000 metal-detection wands to support Jack's Law, giving officers better tools to keep people safe and combat knife crime.

General Government operating. Combines Conducted Electrical Weapon Fleet Replacement ($8.5M over 3 years) and Expansion of Metal Detection Program ($0.9M in 2024-25). BP1 references 3,000 knife-detection wands and 1,000 additional tasers.

Police stations at Bundaberg and Hervey Bay are upgraded, with ongoing capital funding to replace and improve police facilities across the state.

Capital. BP1 references $48M to upgrade police stations in Bundaberg and Hervey Bay; BP4 Capital measures lists $34M Police Capital Project Funding over 3 years ($15M in 2024-25).

New police helicopter bases in Far North Queensland, the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay, plus more flight hours in South East Queensland, give police more 'eyes in the sky' to track vehicles, arrest offenders and find missing people.

General Government operating. Combines Integrated Strategy Addressing Youth Crime in North Queensland ($9.8M over 5 years, with up to $15M held centrally) and Additional POLAIR Flight Hours in SEQ ($8.7M over 10 years). Some interim aerial capability funding is not for publication due to ongoing procurement.

Victims of property crime, such as car theft, get help with the cost of towing recovered or dumped vehicles, reducing the financial burden of being a crime victim.

General Government operating, $2.5M over 5 years plus up to $50M over 5 years held centrally ($10.5M per year). The yearProfile reflects the full scheme allocation.

A new PCYC at Caloundra and a revitalised PCYC at Redcliffe give young people positive activities, sport and youth development programs to help prevent crime and reduce reoffending.

General Government operating, $17M in 2024-25 ($15M Caloundra PCYC + $2M Redcliffe PCYC). Part of the $1.28B Community Safety Plan.

Community safety organisations like Surf Life Saving Queensland, Crime Stoppers and Neighbourhood Watch receive ongoing funding to continue keeping Queenslanders safe.

General Government operating, $72.6M over 5 years plus $14M per annum ongoing (combines two BP4 line items)

South West Brisbane and Ipswich get extra police officers, Mobile Police Beats and vehicles to increase high-visibility policing in growing communities.

General Government operating, $35.5M over 5 years plus $9.3M per annum ongoing from 2028-29

Domestic, family and sexual violence services receive a permanent 20 per cent funding uplift, helping frontline providers support more victims and survivors across the state.

General Government operating, $149.4M over 4 years plus $38.4M per annum ongoing. BP4 Section 1.2.4 references a total uplift of $154.4M over 4 years.

Youth Co-Responder Teams pairing youth workers with police are expanded to more regions to engage and divert high-risk young people, including those on bail or electronic monitoring.

General Government operating, $11.2M over 2 years (Youth Justice component). Part of total $13.6M across agencies and the $1.28B Community Safety Plan.

Funding enables fast, targeted responses to youth crime hotspots and expands the On Country Program, which connects young people with culture and community as an alternative to offending.

General Government operating, $24M over 2 years, held centrally

Firefighters receive enhanced safety equipment and the Ayr Fire and Rescue Station is remediated, improving safety for both firefighters and the communities they protect.

Capital, $9M in 2024-25 ($5M firefighter safety equipment + $4M Ayr station remediation)

Older Queenslanders receive home security upgrades so they can feel safer in their homes, with the trial extended to December 2024.

General Government operating, $40M over 2 years from 2023-24. Part of the $1.28B Community Safety Plan.

Doubled, ongoing funding for the Meals on Wheels peak body strengthens coordination and support across the network that delivers meals to older and vulnerable Queenslanders.

General Government operating, $1.2M over 4 years plus $300,000 per annum ongoing

Investment in quantum and advanced technologies supports the PsiQuantum partnership to build the world's first commercial-scale quantum computer in Brisbane, creating up to 400 highly skilled jobs and new advanced manufacturing opportunities.

General Government operating, $83.7M over 5 years from 2023-24 plus $1.8M ongoing (strategy implementation). Separate to the approximately $465M PsiQuantum partnership investment.

Investment in cyber security helps protect Queenslanders' personal data held by government agencies from cyber attacks and data breaches.

General Government operating, $50M in 2024-25 (including $40M held centrally for the Cyber Security Fund)

A Queensland digital licence app and digital wallet make it easier and more secure for people to carry their licence and access government services online.

General Government operating, $72.2M over 5 years plus $11.8M per annum ongoing indexed

Funding sustains Queensland Rail passenger services across the network, supporting the day-to-day running of trains for commuters.

General Government operating, $913.4M over 5 years plus $284.1M per annum ongoing

A new $5.5 billion heavy rail line between Beerwah and Maroochydore will connect the Sunshine Coast to the rail network for the first time, ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Games.

Capital, $5.5B total project referenced in Budget at a Glance. The yearProfile shows the BP4 capital-measures profile across forward estimates.

The $3.026 billion Coomera Connector, South East Queensland's largest road project, will ease congestion on the M1 by providing an alternative route on the Gold Coast, with $650 million invested in 2024-25.

Capital, $3.026B total project referenced in Budget at a Glance. The yearProfile shows the BP4 capital-measures additional funding profile; $650M is invested in 2024-25 per BP1.

Upgrading the M1 between Varsity Lakes and Tugun eases congestion on the Gold Coast's busiest motorway, improving travel times for commuters and freight.

Capital, additional funding shown in BP4 Capital measures across forward estimates

Investment in road safety cameras, education and awareness aims to reduce crashes on the most dangerous sections of Queensland roads.

General Government operating, total $78.9M over 4 years plus $23.1M per annum ongoing across Transport, Police and Queensland Revenue Office. Year-by-year split combined across agencies.

Pre-construction work progresses the Gympie Road Bypass in Brisbane's north, one of the city's busiest congestion points, towards delivery.

General Government operating. $318M over 3 years (Treasury pre-construction) plus $17M (Transport business case); total $335M over 3 years.

More bus services in the fast-growing Ipswich and Logan areas give residents better public transport options to get to work, school and services.

General Government operating, $69.5M over 4 years plus $24.3M per annum ongoing

Employers who take on apprentices and trainees continue to receive a 50 per cent payroll tax rebate until 30 June 2025, encouraging businesses to hire and train young Queenslanders.

General Government revenue foregone, $54.9M in 2024-25