Queensland Budget 2018-19
Delivering the infrastructure, skills and services that equip Queensland to manage growth and navigate the changing economy.
This is a Budget for the future: delivering the infrastructure, skills and services that will help us to manage growth and ensure we can all share in future prosperity. It’s a Budget for all Queenslanders. Five million strong and growing.
The Honourable Jackie Trad MP
Deputy Premier
Treasurer
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
Labor is the party of progress and the Palaszczuk Government embraces the opportunities provided by this growth and change, while also facing up to the challenges. This government, in the proud tradition of all Labor governments, believes it has a strong role to play in helping people deal with these challenges and to ensure that no one is left behind.
In a fast growing state we want to ensure that growth is inclusive and that we take action now to create an economy that works for all, wherever they choose to live. We also want Queenslanders to feel equipped and inspired to participate and succeed in the modern economy.
Queensland Budget 2018-19
At a glance
Jobs supported by infrastructure
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Total infrastructure program over four years
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Total spend on road and transport
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Back to Work over four years
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Education and training
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B
Health
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B
Community safety
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B
Great Barrier Reef support over five years
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Child and family services
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B
Lowering the cost of living
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Budget Highlights
The Palaszczuk Government’s priority is jobs for Queenslanders. Queensland continues to be one of the leading job-creation states of Australia with approximately 150,000 jobs created since January 2015.
Our focus is on delivering secure, long-term jobs in regional Queensland. Queensland is the most decentralised mainland state in Australia, with some of the country’s largest cities and important economic zones outside of South East Queensland.
Strong economic and jobs growth in South East Queensland is attracting more people, with our population growing at one of the fastest rates in Australia. This Budget plans for this growth by investing in our long-term infrastructure needs, which will deliver positive and transformational change.
The Palaszczuk Government’s economic plan has a strong focus on innovation and investing in our workforce. By harnessing innovation and having people with the right skills, Queensland's modern economy will continue to grow.
The Palaszczuk Government is supporting Queensland businesses to grow, create jobs and boost Queensland's economy.
Education is the key to ensuring every Queenslander can achieve their full potential. We are investing in a world-class education for our children through a record education and training budget of $14.1 billion in 2018-19. This means more teachers, and improvements to schools and training facilities across Queensland.
Queenslanders are living longer and healthier lives. A record health budget means doctors and nurses will have the best facilities to deliver world-class health care. Beyond hospital upgrades we are investing in people as we deliver on our election commitment, adding 3,500 new nurses and midwives over four years.
Every day our frontline heroes work hard to keep our community safe. This Budget delivers more frontline police and firefighters to protect Queenslanders and also provides them with the tools they need to do their job. We are supporting Queensland’s justice system with improved facilities and additional resources.
Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef is not only one of the natural wonders of the world, but one of the major reasons interstate and international visitors come to Queensland.
Delivering good government for the people of Queensland is about being responsive to the needs of our growing and changing community, improving service delivery, and planning for the future.
Queensland is like no other place on earth. Each year more than 24 million domestic and international visitors come to explore, photograph, film and enjoy our natural and man-made treasures and enjoy the artistic and cultural highlights Queensland has on offer.
The 2018-19 Budget supports the delivery of the Palaszczuk Government’s election commitments and includes measures to build the infrastructure our community needs and expects, support the delivery of services for all Queenslanders and develop the skills people need in a changing economy.
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The 2018-19 Queensland Budget delivers for all Queenslanders.
