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Regional Action PlanQueenslandBudget2017-18JOBS FORSUNSHINE COASTAND MORETON BAYThe Queensland Budgetwill directly support around3,700 JOBSin Sunshine Coast andMoreton Bay in 2017-18.Significant 2017-18 expenditure in Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay:Infrastructure 1Bfor productivity enhancing infrastructureand capital works, estimated to support2,900 jobs.Health 4.4Bfor the Sunshine Coast, Metro Northand West Moreton Hospital andHealth Services.Education 97.6Mfor maintenance and capital worksprojects for schools in Sunshine Coastand Moreton Bay.Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay will also benefit from:Back to Work – SEQSEQ Hospitals PackageAdvancing Teachingand Learningto provide employer support paymentsin South East Queensland to employerswho take on a long term or youngunemployed jobseeker.over four years as an initialinvestment to enhance publichospital capacity and services,including mental health facilities,in South East Queensland.over three years to attract, retainand build the capacity of Queenslandteachers and school leaders tosupport continued improvementsin student outcomes. 27.5MAerial view of Caloundra towards the Glass House MountainsPhoto: Getty/Carteluxbudget.qld.gov.au 200M 150M
Regional Action PlanWHAT THE PALASZCZUK GOVERNMENT IS DELIVERINGFOR SUNSHINE COAST AND MORETON BAYThe Palaszczuk Government is delivering a range of significant projects and hasimplemented a broad suite of policies to boost economic growth and drive moreemployment opportunities in Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay, including:POLICY OUTCOMESRESTORING FRONTLINESERVICES*First Home Owners' GrantGrants worth 18.6 million paid to 932 home buyers inSunshine Coast and Moreton Bay to help them buy theirfirst home. The 20,000 Boost has been extended toin the financial year to 30 April 201731 December 2017.Apprentice and TraineePayroll Tax RebateRebates claimed by 2,948 businesses to reinvest 4.7 million into their business and support employment.in the 12 months to April 2017Skilling Queenslanders for Work 22.8 million allocated to provide training to2,971 people, including 1,643 who have gone on toemployment and/or further education or training.as at 30 May 2017508extranurses595225extraextradoctors teachersUp 17.5%Up 24.2%THE QUEENSLANDGOVERNMENT SUPPORTS114,299 hectaresof national andregional parks70 State Heritagesites9 hospitals andhealth facilitiesAdvance QueenslandGrants worth 3.1 million awarded to 34 applicants todrive innovation, build on our natural advantages, andhelp raise Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay's profile asan attractive investment destination.as at 28 April 2017Up 7.3%* Growth from March 2015 to March 20179 customer servicecentres1 Aboriginaland Torres StraitIslander Partnershipregional office26 fire stations38 police stations9 courthouses132 schools1,114 km of roadsSOUTH EAST QUEENSLANDHOSPITALS PACKAGEInvestment in growth infrastructure is critical for maintaining andenhancing our public hospital and health services. The Government isproviding 200 million over four years for the South-East QueenslandHospitals Package.This funding will facilitate detailed planning and preparatory works forfuture redevelopments at Logan, Caboolture and Ipswich hospitals, newadolescent mental health facilities, and an immediate expansion of theemergency department (ED) at Caboolture Hospital.The 19.6 million allocated for the Caboolture ED expansion willprovide fourteen new treatment spaces, four consultation rooms and atreatment room. This will almost double the current ED capacity and willfacilitate better services and reduce waiting times and overcrowding.Preliminary works have commenced and are expected to be completedby December 2018.budget.qld.gov.au
Regional Action PlanINVESTING IN JOBS FOR SUNSHINE COAST ANDMORETON BAYSunshine Coast and Moreton Bay, with its lush hinterlands and pristine beaches, is Queensland’s second largest regionby population. With the region’s diverse economy and unique environment, it offers a lifestyle that continues to attractnew residents, with strong population growth expected over the coming decades. The Palaszczuk Government isinvesting in jobs for the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay through a diverse range of projects and initiatives:1Lake Macdonald Damupgrade (Stage 2) 2 million in 2017-18 out ofa 88.5 million total spendto upgrade the dam andimprove dam safety.6SUNSHINECOAST ANDMORETONBAYNambour Special School newclassrooms 4.4 million in 2017-18 out ofa 4.7 million total spend tocommence construction of newand replacement classrooms.FAR OGANTOWNSVILLE2345Peregian Digital Hub 706,092 in 2017-18out of a 1 million totalspend to constructthe Peregian DigitalHub (office spaces,co-working areas,training andpresentation rooms,cafe, public amenities andcar park). This will createa centralised locationfor innovation, newentrepreneurial activity,education and officespace for established ITenterprises and businessesand diversify the localeconomy. Part of the2016-17 Local GovernmentGrants and SubsidiesProgram.MACKAYJimnaNambour Police Stationreplacement and upgrade 300,000 in 2017-18 outof a 9 million total spendto replace and upgrade theNambour Police Station,including the CriminalInvestigation Branch, ChildProtection and InvestigationUnit, Road Policing andTraining facilities.SunshineCoastWIDE BAYDARLINGDOWNSSOUTH EASTQUEENSLAND12 Bruce Highway wideningCaloundraKilcoyCaboolture7Coolum State High Schoolnew classrooms 3.2 million in 2017-18 outof a 4.1 million total spendto commence construction ofadditional classrooms.Coolum Police Stationreplacement and upgrade 100,000 in 2017-18 outof a 2.7 million total spendto replace and upgrade theCoolum Police Station.CENTRALQUEENSLANDOUTBACKQUEENSLANDElderly Parent CarerInnovation Initiative Maroochydore 600,000 in 2017-18 outof a 1 million total spendto continue the Elderly ParentCarer Innovation Initiative with aproject in Maroochydore whichis aimed at greater security forolder parent carers who can nolonger look after their adult sonor daughter with a disability.8SunCoast Power project 6.9 million in 2017-18 out ofa 89.3 million total spend tocontinue work on the multi-stageSunCoast sub-transmissionpowerline project to increasenetwork capacity and improvereliability.9Conondale National ParkBundaroo bridge replacement 185,000 in 2017-18 out of a 535,000 total spend to replacethe existing Bundaroo bridge inConondale National Park with anew timber or concrete structureand improve the road approachdrainage.Redcliffe(Caloundra Road toSunshine Motorway) 120 million in 2017-18 outof a 929.3 million total spendto widen the Bruce Highwayfrom four to six lanes fromCaloundra Road to SunshineMotorway, due for completionin November 2020. Part ofthe Bruce Highway UpgradeProgram, delivered inpartnership with theAustralian Government.13 Sunshine Coast University10 Sunshine Coast Aquatic ExerciseHospital 64.7 million in 2017-18 outof a 1.872 billion total spendto support further stagedworks at the new SunshineCoast University Hospitalwhich includes increasing bedcapacity from 450 beds in2017 to 738 beds by 2021.Facility 769,963 in 2017-18 out ofa 1.4 million total spend toconstruct a Sunshine Coast AquaticExercise Facility within the existingUniversity of the Sunshine CoastSports Precinct. Part of the Get14 Sunshine Coast RecreationPlaying Plus Program.Centre upgrades 180,000 in 2017-18 out of11 Palmview Catalyst Infrastructurea 1.8 million total spend toimplement various capital workProjectprojects to continue improving 10 million of assistance insports and recreation activities2017-18 provided to the privateat the centre at Currimundi.sector to construct a sewerpump station, rising main andtrunk gravity main to connect the 15 Currimundi Special SchoolPalmview development area to thenew classroomsKawana sewerage treatment plant, 6.6 million in 2017-18which will facilitate developmentout of a 9.5 million totalof dwellings in accordance with thespend to construct additionaladopted Palmview Structure Plan.classrooms.Part of the Catalyst InfrastructureProgram.For detailed descriptions of these initiatives, view the interactive map at budget.qld.gov.au
QueenslandQueenslandBudgetBudget16 Caloundra Hospitalrefurbishment 7.9 million in 2017-18out of a 17 million totalspend to refurbish CaloundraHospital to align with futurehealth services deliveryrequirements in the region.Part of the EnhancingRegional Hospitals Program.17 New primary school inCaloundra South 11.9 million in 2017-18 outof a 32 million total spendto commence constructionof a new primary school inCaloundra South.18 Kilcoy Police Stationreplacement and upgrade 100,000 in 2017-18 outof a 2 million total spendto replace and upgrade theKilcoy Police Station.19 Caboolture replacementpolice station and districtheadquarters 5.5 million in 2017-18 outof a 16.3 million total spendto construct a replacementpolice station and districtheadquarters at Caboolture.20 Caboolture Hospitalbusiness case andpreparatory worksAs part of the larger SouthEast Queensland Planningfor Growth package, 9 million in 2017-18out of a 112.2 milliontotal spend to undertakebusiness case development,detailed planning andpreparatory works forproposed redevelopmentsat the Caboolture, Ipswichand Logan Hospitals to meetcurrent and future healthcare needs.21 Caboolture HospitalEmergency Departmentexpansion 15 million in 2017-18out of a 19.6 million totalspend to construct newinfrastructure and refurbishexisting buildings to expandthe Caboolture HospitalEmergency Departmentto enable quality and safeemergency services. Part ofthe South East Queensland Planning for Growth package.22 Caboolture old policestation and watchhouserefurbishment 300,000 in 2017-18 out ofa 6.5 million total spend torefurbish the watchhouse andold police station.23 Caboolture Special Schoolnew classrooms 4.3 million in 2017-18out of a 7 million totalspend to construct additionalclassrooms.24 Morayfield Child SafetyService Centre 1.2 million in 2017-18 forthe establishment of a newChild Safety Service Centre.25 Morayfield Station upgrade 3.4 million in 2017-18out of a 15 million totalspend to upgrade theMorayfield Station to provideindependent accessibility,due for completion inJune 2020.26 Deception Bay Substationupgrade 1.4 million in 2017-18out of a 7.6 million totalspend to carry out networkconstruction works atDeception Bay substationto improve networkperformance.27 Bounty Boulevard StateSchool new multi-purposehall 3.5 million in 2017-18 outof a 4.3 million total spendto construct a multi-purposehall.28 Redcliffe State HighSchool new hall andadministration block 4.6 million in 2017-18 outof a 6 million total spendto construct a new hall andadministration block.29 Redcliffe Special Schoolnew classrooms 4.5 million in 2017-18out of a 6 million totalspend to construct additionalclassrooms.30 Additional acute bedcapacity at RedcliffeHospital 7 million in 2017-18 out ofa 8.1 million total spend todeliver additional acute bedcapacity at Redcliffe Hospital.31 Bruce Highway andBoundary Roadinterchange upgrade(Brisbane to Gympie) 10 million in 2017-18 outof a 100.4 million totalspend to upgrade the BruceHighway and Boundary Roadinterchange at Narangba,due for completion in August2018. Part of the BruceHighway Upgrade Program,delivered in partnership withthe Australian Government.32 North Lakes State Collegenew classrooms 9 million in 2017-18 out ofa 13.9 million total spendto commence constructionof additional classrooms.33 Mango Hill State Schoolnew classrooms 4.6 million in 2017-18out of a 5.8 million totalspend to construct additionalclassrooms.34 North Pine WaterTreatment Plant upgrade 6 million in 2017-18 outof a 10.2 million totalspend to upgrade the watertreatment plant and reducecapacity constraints.35 Strathpine Station upgrade 3.3 million in 2017-18 outof a 15.2 million total spendto upgrade the StrathpineRailway Station to provideindependent accessibility,due for completion inSeptember 2019.36 Elderly Parent CarerInnovation Initiative Albany Creek 200,000 in 2017-18 outof a 1 million total spendto provide greater securityfor older parent carers whocan no longer look after theiradult child with a disability.2017-18KEYCommunity wellbeingUtilitiesHealthEducationTransport and roadsJustice and safetyGovernment servicesRecreation and cultureRegion-wide/Statewide37 Advance Queensland 2 million in 2017-18out of a 5.2 milliontotal spend to supportentrepreneurs, industryand universities toturn great ideas intoinvestable products andgrow jobs of the future.Delivered in partnershipwith local governmentand the private sector.38 Bruce Highway safetybarriers (Brisbaneto Gympie) 34.5 million in2017-18 out of a 79.8 million totalspend to install safetybarriers at variouslocations on the BruceHighway betweenBrisbane and Gympie,due for completion inJune 2019. Part of theBruce Highway UpgradeProgram, delivered inpartnership with theAustralian Government.39 New GenerationRollingstock 407 million in2017-18 out of a 4.156 billion totalspend to deliver 75 newtrains (six car sets) andprovide services over a32 year period.40 Social housing 54.3 million in2017-18 to expand andimprove social housingin Sunshine Coast andMoreton Bay.For detailed descriptions of these initiatives, view the interactive map at budget.qld.gov.au
Regional Action Plan 1.8 BILLIONQueenslandBudget2017-18THE PALASZCZUK GOVERNMENT'SPLAN FOR JOBS IN QUEENSLANDQUEENSLANDHOUSING STRATEGYThe Government’s focus on creating opportunities for all Queenslanders has seen strongereconomic growth, a return in business and consumer confidence and a drop in the State’sunemployment rate. More than 59,000 jobs have been created in Queensland sinceJanuary 2015.The biggest commitmentto housing in the State’srecent history includes:The 2017-18 Budget reinforces the Government’s commitment to drive more inclusiveeconomic growth and create more jobs in regional Queensland. 1.2 billion to renew the socialhousing property portfolio 420 million to boost the supply ofsocial and affordable housingA 42.75 billion four year capital works program will support thousands of jobs across theState, providing the infrastructure needed to promote long term prosperity. Around 63 per centof total capital purchases will be spent outside of Greater Brisbane in 2017-18. 75 million to progress homeownership in discrete Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander communitiesThe 2017-18 Budget will ensure the ongoing resilience of communities impacted by SevereTropical Cyclone Debbie and its aftermath, with 1.1 billion to be spent on rebuildingcritical infrastructure. 100 million for reforms to thehousing and homelessness servicesystem.Regional communities will directly benefit from significant initiatives in the 2017-18 Budget,including:Record investment in education and training ( 13.7 billion) and health ( 16.6 billion)focused on enhancing frontline servicesAdditional funding of 30 million isalso provided in the 2017-18 Budgetto extend the temporary increase in theQueensland First Home Owners’Grant, from 15,000 to 20,000 forsix months.Record 1.8 billion over 10 years for housing, including 1.62 billion to renew existingsocial housing dwellings and to increase the supply of social and affordable housing 5.344 billion in concessions to help Queenslanders who need it most and to reduce theprice paid by all consumers in areas such as transport, electricity and water 1.16 billion Powering Queensland Plan to secure electricity supply, reduce electricitycosts and create 5,000 jobs 50 million increase in the Back to Work Program and an additional 200 million for theWorks for Queensland Program (bringing the total commitment to 400 million) in regionalcommunities 2.37 billion in 2017-18 for the Queensland Police Service to help make ourcommunities safer.The 2017-18 Budget will support the recovery, transition and growth of the Queenslandeconomy.It will also be a budget to deliver more jobs for Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay and acrossthe State.BUDGET OUTLOOKQueensland economic growth2016-17 NET(real, annual % change)OPERATINGSURPLUS OFTransport andcommunications10.32%Dividend andtax equivalentsHealth 3.7%29.51%Interestincome4.2% 2.8BSales ofgoodsandservicesthe largest surplus since10.9%2005-06, which will beused toOthersupport additionalinfrastructureservicesinvestment andmitigate the impact9.78%of higher electricity prices .auOther revenue3.58.0%3.02.52017-18 Budget ExpenditurePublicorderand antsrevenue 2016-1749.5%Transport gand ation24.15%
Regional Action PlanQueenslandBudgetDRIVING TRADE AND INVESTMENT INSUNSHINE COAST AND MORETON BAY2017-18QCAMEL 35 MILLIONover five years to boosttrade and investment acrossQueensland including specificinitiatives for Sunshine Coastand Moreton Bay Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Trade andAInvestment Action Plan which will include localinitiatives to boost the regional economy Access for SunshineCoast and MoretonBay entrepreneursto a businessleaders program orexpert advice frominternational businessmentors Up to six internshipsfor graduates fromSouth East Queenslanduniversities inthe QueenslandGovernment’sinternational tradeoffices Photo: Courtesy of QCamelThe Palaszczuk Government is dedicated to boosting tradeand investment outcomes, supporting Sunshine Coast andMoreton Bay businesses to expand into new markets andattracting job-creating investment to the region. 25 MILLIONover five years to grow theinternational education andtraining (IET) sector includingfor Sunshine Coast andMoreton Bay Funding for two projects to promote theSunshine Coast through the annual 1.2million IET Partnership Fund which supportsprojects that encouragegreater investment inthe IET sector C ollaborativemarketing with Tradeand InvestmentQueensland's localpartners through theIET Partnership Planwhich is expected tobe released inJuly 2017For more information, view the Tradeand Investment Strategy 2017-2022 andthe International Education and TrainingStrategy to Advance Queensland2016-2026 at tiq.qld.gov.auLocated in the GlasshouseMountains, QCamel is the firstcamel dairy farm on the eastcoast of Australia, producingmilk that has 10 times moreiron and 3-5 times morevitamin C than cow’s milk.In addition to supplying ahost of specialty retailersin Queensland, New SouthWales and the ACT, QCamelrecently began exporting toSingapore.The family-owned businessis now working with theQueensland Government’sglobal business agency, Tradeand Investment Queensland,to look at entering newmarkets including NewZealand and the USA.ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT1Largest employing industriesConstruction12.2%The Queensland Government wants to work with smalland medium businesses to drive down costs. That is whythe Department of Environment and Heritage Protectionis partnering with Chamber of Commerce and IndustryQueensland (CCIQ) to develop an enhanced ecoBizprogram.Health care andsocial assistance11.7%budget.qld.gov.au3.7 milliondomestic overnight visitorstravelled to SunshineCoast and Moreton Bay in 2016,up 10.2% from 2015.Retail trade11.5%ecoBiz supports small and medium businesses to reducetheir energy and water consumption, waste productionand carbon footprint.To help Queensland businesses achieve efficiencies,foster environmental innovation and drive costs down, anadditional 916,000 has been committed in 2017-18 todevelop the enhanced business sustainability program.Domestic visitorsAccommodationand food tors20163,730,000visitorsEducation andtraining8.4%1in the year to March quarter 2017Source: ABS 6219.0.Source: Tourism Research Australia
who take on a long term or young unemployed jobseeker. Health. 4.4B. for the Sunshine Coast, Metro North . and West Moreton Hospital and Health Services. SEQ Hospitals Package. 200M. over four years as an initial investment to enhance public . hospital capacity and services, including mental health facilities, in South East Queensland .
