North West Queensland

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.

New and upgraded police stations and beats in growing communities including Logan, Boondall, Edmonton, Hervey Bay and Mount Isa.

Capital, $495.9M total investment. Year-by-year profile not separately broken out in BP4.

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.

Accelerates Queensland's critical minerals industry, driving investment in new projects and reopening mothballed mines, particularly in the North West Minerals Province.

Over $146 million: $100M Queensland Critical Minerals Fund (capital, 2025-26, via QIC) plus $46.1M over 3 years (largely met internally) for investment attraction and value chains.

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.

Backs Queensland manufacturing and creates jobs by investing in biofuels, biomedical and defence industries.

$180.6 million fund. Year-by-year profile not separately disclosed in BP4.

Keeps water affordable for Cloncurry households and small businesses supplied via the North West Queensland Water Pipeline.

General Government operating, $22M over 4 years ($28M over 7 years)