North Queensland

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.

Every dollar of the Mental Health Levy is directed into mental health services, delivering 30 new perinatal mother and baby beds, better mental health care in emergency departments, and more inpatient beds in regional Queensland.

General Government operating from the Queensland Mental Health Levy, $394.4M over 4 years plus $104.7M per annum ongoing. A separate $52.5M capital component over 3 years delivers perinatal beds. The Perinatal Mother and Baby Beds initiative ($153.9M) is a carve-out funded from within this uplift, not additional.

New mother and baby mental health beds help new parents experiencing perinatal mental illness stay with their babies while receiving specialist care, in six locations across the state.

$153.9M over 4 years plus $42.8M per annum ongoing, funded from within the $394.4M Mental Health Funding Uplift per BP4 p.54 — not additional. Amount/totalAmount left null to avoid double-counting against the uplift.

New schools for growing communities, including a secondary school in Ripley Valley, a primary school in Greater Flagstone, Gracemere High School stage two, and new special schools in Townsville and Wynnum-Manly.

Capital, $700M over 5 years (including $254.1M held centrally). Forms part of the $2.3 billion 22 new schools program.

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.

Creates a pathway to home ownership for Palm Island residents through a rent-to-buy scheme, with interest-free loans available for home renovations.

General Government operating, $2M over 10 years ($731,000 over the first 4 years), in collaboration with Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council

Funds the roads, water and sewerage needed to unlock thousands of new home sites across the state, with at least $1 billion reserved for regional communities.

Round 2 doubled to $1 billion, part of the $2 billion Residential Activation Fund. Year-by-year profile not separately disclosed in BP4.

A new Police Academy, Dog Squad and specialised facilities in Townsville to train and support police in North Queensland.

Capital, $96M over 3 years, part of a $100 million total package

Doubles the capacity of Womensline and Mensline so more people experiencing domestic and family violence can get help when they call.

$31.3M to double Womensline and Mensline capacity; complemented by a continued $7.8M HOPE Hub investment. Year-by-year profile not separately disclosed.

Connects North and North West Queensland to the electricity grid, unlocking new resources and critical minerals projects and improving energy security for the region.

$3.2 billion total project investment delivered through government-owned corporations, sourced from BP1 p.19 / BP2 p.12 — not a BP4 General Government budget-year appropriation (CopperString does not appear in BP4). Also backed by the $200 million North West Energy Fund. Budget-year amount and yearProfile left null on the same basis as the Energy Roadmap.

Secures the Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery, protecting regional jobs and strengthening Australia's copper capability.

General Government operating, up to $300M over 4 years (including $95.5M held centrally), matched by the Federal Government for a total package of up to $600 million, subject to a transformation study.

Restores safe boat access and addresses environmental issues at Port Hinchinbrook, supporting the local economy.

General Government operating, $39.2M in 2026-27 (plus $14.8M internal); $64M total over 2 years from 2025-26