Delivering for North West Queensland

Highlights include:

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DELIVERING safety where you live

  • Making Queensland Safer laws rollout
    Providing additional justice system resourcing in Mount Isa to support the implementation of Making Queensland Safer laws.
  • Early Intervention and Rehabilitation
    $560 million for comprehensive early intervention and rehabilitation programs across the state, to reduce youth offending and reduce the number of victims.
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DELIVERING health services when you need them

  • More health workers
    More health workers for North West Queensland, with additional funding in 2025-26 to grow the workforce to 926 (FTE) across North West Hospital and Health Service.
  • Yellagundgimarra Hospital Doomadgee
    Progression of the planning stage for the Yellagundgimarra Hospital Doomadgee as part of the Hospital Rescue Plan.
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DELIVERING a better lifestyle through a stronger economy

  • More social and community housing
    $46 million to expand and improve social and community housing in North West Queensland, working towards the delivery of 53,500 homes by 2044, including in partnership with the Australian Government.
  • Rail cost relief for phosphate producers
    Delivering an incentive package to reduce access charges on the Mount Isa rail line, providing significant savings for emerging rock phosphate producers.
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DELIVERING a plan for Queensland’s future

  • Supporting Mount Isa Rodeo
    Supporting the Mount Isa Rodeo, an iconic event in North West Queensland.
  • 100 additional Biosecurity Staff across Queensland
    Beefing up Queensland’s biosecurity frontline with an additional 100 staff.

Regional Delivery Plan Map

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Last Updated: 24 June 2025