Department of Transport and Main Roads
Queensland Budget 2026-27 · Crisafulli Government
As at budget day (2026-06-23)
Across budgets
Tracked across 6 budgets (2021-22 to 2026-27).
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
$460 million in 2026-27 to commence Stage 1 of The Wave rail extension to the Sunshine Coast Airport, part of a $5.5 billion investment in partnership with the Federal Government.
Brings rail all the way to the Sunshine Coast Airport, with Stage 1 construction commencing to connect the fast-growing Sunshine Coast region.
Capital, $460M in 2026-27 within a $5.5 billion project jointly funded with the Federal Government. Later stages (Rail Stage 2, Metro Stage 3) are in early planning with amounts not yet disclosed.
A further $243 million from Queensland in 2026-27 towards the $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, delivered under a restored 80:20 partnership with the Federal Government.
Critical safety works continue on the Bruce Highway to make Queensland's main north-south road safer and more flood-resilient for the communities and industries that depend on it.
$243M Queensland investment in 2026-27 within the $9 billion program jointly funded with the Federal Government under an 80:20 partnership
A new multi-modal Gold Coast Transport Plan including a light rail extension from Gold Coast University Hospital to Biggera Waters and 'The Surfer' from Robina to Coolangatta.
A generational public transport plan for the Gold Coast, including extending light rail to Biggera Waters and a new rapid service ('The Surfer') from Robina to Coolangatta.
Budgeted amount not displayed in BP4 as contracts have not been awarded. Has both expense and capital components.
Progressing the $5.75 billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project, with construction to commence on the Kuraby level crossing replacement.
Faster, more frequent trains between Logan, the Gold Coast and Brisbane, with works commencing on the Kuraby level crossing replacement.
Capital, $5.75 billion total project jointly funded with the Federal Government. 2026-27 amount not separately disclosed.
$410 million committed in 2026-27 towards the $9.5 billion Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, with the first train being manufactured in Maryborough.
New trains for Queensland's rail network are being built in Maryborough, securing local manufacturing jobs in the Fraser Coast region.
$410M committed in 2026-27 within the $9.5 billion program
Permanent 50 cent public transport fares legislated, locking in flat 50-cent fares across the public transport network as a long-term cost-of-living measure.
Flat 50 cent public transport fares are locked in by law, providing permanent cost-of-living relief for commuters across Queensland.
Revenue foregone; legislated as permanent. Annual cost not separately broken out in BP4.
$93.6 million over four years to support the maintenance and operations of the state-controlled road and busway network.
Keeps state-controlled roads and busways maintained and safe for drivers across Queensland.
General Government operating, $93.6M over 4 years
$19.6 million over three years to extend the Cape Freight Subsidy (Retail Scheme) into 2029, easing the cost of goods in remote Cape York communities.
Keeps the cost of essential retail goods lower in remote Cape York communities by subsidising freight.
General Government operating, $19.6M over 3 years
$6.3 million in 2026-27 to extend the Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Grant Scheme to 30 June 2027.
Continues subsidies for wheelchair accessible taxis, helping people with disability travel more affordably.
General Government operating, $6.3M in 2026-27
A 9% increase to regulated pilotage fees from 1 February 2026, estimated to raise approximately $109.8 million over five years to recover the cost of delivering and regulating pilotage services at Queensland ports.
Marine pilotage fees rise 9%, recovering the cost of safely guiding ships in and out of Queensland's ports. Queensland pilotage fees remain lower on average than other Australian ports for the same cargo.
Revenue measure (additional revenue), approximately $109.8M over five years from a 9% fee increase effective 1 February 2026. Positive amounts denote additional revenue.
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 7 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wave Stage 1 (Sunshine Coast Rail) | — | $460M | — | — | — | $460.0M |
| Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program | — | $243M | — | — | — | $243.0M |
| Queensland Train Manufacturing Program | — | $410M | — | — | — | $410.0M |
| Road Maintenance | — | $18.7M | $21.9M | $26.1M | $26.9M | $93.6M |
| Cape Freight Subsidy Extension | — | $3.1M | $9.9M | $6.6M | — | $19.6M |
| Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Grant Scheme Extension | — | $6.3M | — | — | — | $6.3M |
| Pilotage Fees Increase | $9.8M | $22.3M | $24.0M | $25.9M | $27.8M | $109.8M |
| Total | $9.8M | $1.16B | $55.8M | $58.6M | $54.7M | $1.34B |
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 | |
| Urban road system condition — percentage of urban state-controlled roads with condition better than the specified benchmark | 97-99% | 98.6% | 97-99% |
| Rural road system condition — percentage of rural state-controlled roads with condition better than the specified benchmark | 95-97% | 96.3% | 95-97% |
| Road fatalities per 100,000 population | 4.28 | 5.91 | 4.28 |
| Hospitalised road casualties per 100,000 population | 110 | 156.96 | 110 |
| Number of fatal crashes on state-controlled roads per 100 million vehicle kilometres travelled where road condition was likely a contributing factor | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Customer service complaints in South East Queensland per 10,000 public transport trips | <3.0 | 2.1 | <3.0 |
| Average cost per customer interaction — Translink Contact Centre | $9.71 | $8.96 | $9.71 |
| Patronage on government contracted services — South East Queensland (millions) | 203.80 | 213.05 | 217.68 |
| Cost per passenger trip to administer statewide government contracted passenger transport services | $20.09 | $19.84 | $20.01 |
| Marine fatalities per 100,000 registered vessels regulated in Queensland | 4.70 | 1.55 | 4.70 |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Department of Transport and Main Roads (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-24. Factual information from published budget documents.