Gold Coast

More hospital care closer to home, with over 200 new beds operationalised across Hervey Bay, Cairns, West Moreton (Ripley), Gold Coast, Logan, Central Queensland and Wide Bay, plus more emergency and elective surgery capacity.

General Government operating, $750M in 2026-27

Builds three new hospitals (Bundaberg, Coomera, Toowoomba) and the Queensland Cancer Centre and expands ten others, adding more than 2,600 hospital beds across the state.

Capital. $2.206 billion in 2026-27 for Major Hospital Infrastructure (new hospitals and major expansions) of a $17.271 billion total project cost (BP3 Capital Statement, Queensland Health). The broader 2026-27 Queensland Health capital program advancing the Plan is $4.040 billion (BP2 p.4); the yearProfile shows only the 2026-27 Major Hospital Infrastructure spend.

Nine new special schools across Queensland give families of children with disability more local choice and support for their education.

Capital, $862.4M total investment. Year-by-year profile not separately disclosed; overlaps with the New School Infrastructure program.

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.

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.

Construction is underway on the new Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park, with works progressing on other Games venues and athlete villages for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Capital, $765.0M budgeted in 2026-27 to progress Games venues and athlete villages, within the $7.1 billion joint venues funding. A further $916.8M over four years covers the first six minor venues and $1.853 billion over four years for villages.

Upgrades to local sporting clubs across Queensland through Round 2 of Games On!, plus a major Suncorp Stadium upgrade funded by the Queensland Legacy Fund.

$250 million Games On! program (Round 2). Complemented by the $300 million Queensland Legacy Fund (centrally held) for grassroots sport and Suncorp Stadium.