2022-23 Federal Budget: $3.9bn funding for QLD infrastructure projects
Queensland will continue benefitting from the Australian Government’s record infrastructure investment with the recently announced 2022-23 Federal Budget that includes a $3.9 billion commitment for new and existing infrastructure projects in the State.
The multi-billion-dollar investment will not only create jobs and drive economic growth but will also keep commuters as well as freight safe and moving.
Since 2013, the Australian Government has invested more than $35.9 billion to deliver 349 road and rail infrastructure projects across Queensland, 155 of which have already been completed.
Infrastructure projects in the State that are currently under construction are anticipated to support about 20,500 jobs over the life of the projects.
“By investing in these projects we are delivering the infrastructure that the Australian economy needs to grow, to get Australians home sooner and safer, and generate thousands of jobs and new opportunities for small businesses right across the State.
“Our investments in these infrastructure projects will support more than 11,000 direct and indirect jobs in Queensland over the construction life of these projects, providing certainty and security for businesses and communities across the State,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
Key new projects in Queensland funded through the 2022-23 Budget include:
- $1.6 billion for the Brisbane to Sunshine Coast (Beerwah-Maroochydore) rail extension
- $1.121 billion for the Brisbane to the Gold Coast (Kuraby – Beenleigh) Faster Rail Upgrade
- $150 million for the Brisbane Metro – Woolloongabba Station
- $396 million for the South East Queensland City Deal
- $27.2 million for three business cases for upgrades on the Bruce Highway between Anzac Highway between Anzac Avenue and Caboolture Bribie Island Road
- $22.5 million for Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games 2032 business case development
- $20 million for safety upgrades on the Brisbane Valley Highway
On the other hand, funding for existing project and Roads of Strategic Importance corridors include:
- $68.5 million for the Cooktown to Weipa Corridor Upgrade bringing the total Australian Government funding to the corridor to $258.5 million
- $11.5 million for the Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor Upgrade bringing the total Australian Government funding to the corridor to $211.5 million
Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher said the significant infrastructure investment will aid sustainable growth across Queensland as well as help secure the State’s long-term prosperity and liveability.
“The $1.6 billion commitment in this Budget for the Beerwah-Maroochydore rail extension and the $1.121 billion for Kuraby – Beenleigh Faster Rail will bring enhanced connectivity between Brisbane and major regional centres to the north and south, forming part of a strategic 200 kilometre North-South rail corridor, with Brisbane at the centre.
“The Kuraby to Beenleigh Faster Rail Upgrade will allow for the potential doubling of express and all stop services on the corridor, while the new rail extension to the Sunshine Coast could see travel times between Beerwah and Maroochydore be as low as 20 minutes.
“With the 2032 Olympic Games just a decade away, it is critical that we plan and invest in the required infrastructure now so that Queensland is not only well equipped to host a successful Games, but can support sustainable growth over the coming decades,” Minister Fletcher said.
Below is the list of new and existing projects that will receive funding through the $3.9 billion investment for Queensland.
New Projects
| Project Name | Total Australian Government Contribution | Regional Status | Location |
| Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast (Beerwah-Maroochydore rail extension) | $1.6 billion | Urban | South East QLD |
| Brisbane to the Gold Coast (Kuraby - Beenleight Faster Rail Upgrade) | $1.121 billion | Urban | South East QLD |
| Brisbane Metro - Woolloongabba Station | $150 million | Urban | Brisbane |
| Mount Isa to Rockhampton Corridor Upgrade - Capricorn Highway - Pavement Strengthening and Widening (Package 1) | $60 million | Regional | Central QLD |
| Outback Way - Donohue Highway Progressive Sealing Package 3 | $41.5 million | Regional | Boulia Shire Council |
| Gore Highway (Millmerran - Goondiwindi): Wyaga Creek Flood Improvement | $36.2 million | Regional | Goondiwindi Regional Council |
| Mount Isa to Rockhampton Corridor Upgrade - Capricorn Highway - Pavement Strengthening and Widening (Package 2) | $36 million | Regional | Central QLD |
| Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor Upgrade - Flinders Highway (Hughenden - Richmond) - Progressive Upgrades | $27.1 million | Regional | North QLD |
| Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor Upgrade - Flinders Highway (Richmond - Julia Creek) - Upgrades at Alick Creek | $24 million | Regional | North QLD |
| Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games 2032 - Business Case Development | $22.5 million | Urban | South East QLD |
| Mount Isa to Rockhampton Corridor Upgrade - Landsborough Highway - Upgrades at McKinlay River | $20.4 million | Regional | Central QLD |
| Mount Isa to Rockhampton Corridor Upgrade - Glenroy Road Upgrade | $20 million | Regional | Rockhampton Regional Council |
| Brisbane Valley Highway Safety Upgrades | $20 million | Urban / Regional | South East QLD |
| Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor Upgrade - Flinders Highway (Richmond - Julia Creek) - Progressive Upgrades | $18 million | Regional | North QLD |
| Cairns to Northern Territory Border Corridor Upgrade - Burketown-Normanton Road Upgrade | $16 million | Regional | Carpentaria Shire Council |
| Mount Isa to Rockhampton Corridor Upgrade - Capricorn Highway - Pavement Strengthening and Widening (Package 3) | $15.7 million | Regional | Central QLD |
| Phillips Creek Bridge Replacement | $14.4 million | Regional | Burdekin Shire Council |
| Mount Isa to Rockhampton Corridor Upgrade - Winton-Jundah Road Progressive Sealing | $13 million | Regional | Winton Shire Council |
| Coomera Connector Future Stages Business Case | $11 million | Urban | Between Loganholme and Coomera in South East QLD |
| Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor Upgrade - Richmond-Winton Road - Progressive Sealing, Strengthening and Widening | $10.4 million | Regional | North QLD |
| Cairns to Northern Territory Border Corridor Upgrade - Gulf Developmental Road (Croydon - Georgetown) - Pavement Strengthening and Widening | $9.6 million | Regional | Etheridge Shire |
| Bruce Highway (Anzac Avenue to Uhlmann Road) upgrade - Business Case | $9.6 million | Regional | Mango Hill - Burpengary |
| Bruce Highway (Buchanan Road to Caboolture Bribie Island Road) upgrade - Business Case | $9.6 million | Regional | Morayfield - Caboolture |
| Mount Isa to Rockhampton Corridor Upgrade - Bonnie Doon Road Upgrade | $9.6 million | Regional | Central Highlands Regional Council |
| Bruce Highway (Uhlmann Road to Buchanan Road) upgrade - Business Case | $8 million | Regional | Burpengary - Morayfield |
| Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor Upgrade - Flinders Highway - Bridge Replacement at Canal Creek | $8 million | Regional | North QLD |
| Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor Upgrade - Dingo Park Road Intersection Upgrade | $8 million | Regional | Townsville |
| Mount Isa to Rockhampton Corridor Upgrade - Artillery Road and Greenlake Road Upgrades | $6.2 million | Regional | Livingstone Shire Council |
| Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor Upgrade - Cloncurry-Dajarra Road - Upgrades at Malbon Creek | $6 million | Regional | North West QLD |
| Mount Isa to Rockhampton Corridor Upgrade - Landsborough Highway - Upgrades at Nora Creek | $5.2 million | Regional | Central QLD |
| Townsville to Roma Corridor Upgrade - Arcadia Valley Road Upgrade | $4.8 million | Regional | Maranoa Regional Council |
| Townsville to Roma Corridor Upgrade - Injune Road Upgrade | $4.7 million | Regional | Banana Shire Council |
| Beenleigh Connection Road - City Road Intersection Upgrade, Beenleigh | $4 million | Urban | Logan City Council |
| Mount Isa to Rockhampton Corridor Upgrade - Landsborough Highway - Upgrades to Rutchillo Creek | $4 million | Regional | Central QLD |
| Glasshouse Mountain Road (Steve Irwin Way) and Caloundra Street Intersection Upgrade | $3.9 million | Urban | Sunshine Coast Regional Council |
| Cairns to Northern Territory Border Corridor Upgrade - Ootann Road Upgrade (Tablelands Section) | $3.3 million | Regional | Tablelands Shire Council |
| Cairns to Northern Territory Border Corridor Upgrade - Ootann Road Upgrade (Mareeba Section) | $2.7 million | Regional | Mareeba Shire Council |
| Townsville to Roma Corridor Upgrade - Myola Road Upgrade | $1.5 million | Regional | Charters Towers Regional Council |
| Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor Upgrade - Dotswood Road Upgrade | $1.4 million | Regional | Charters Towers Regional Council |
| Townsville to Roma Corridor Upgrade - Dysart-Clermont Road Upgrade | $1.3 million | Regional | Isaac Regional Council |
| Townsville to Roma Corridor Upgrade - Eaglefield Road Upgrade | $1.2 million | Regional | Isaac Regional Council |
| Ipswich to Springfield Options Analysis | $1 million | Urban | West Brisbane |
| Brisbane Metro - Southbank Transport Study | $300,000 | Urban | Brisbane |
Additional Funding for Existing Projects
| Project Name | Total Australian Government Contribution | Additional funding at 2022-23 Budget | Regional Status | Location |
| Outback Way - Queensland Future Priorities | $146 million | $112.5 million | Regional | Western QLD |
| Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor Upgrade - Future Priorities (QLD) | $102.9 million | $11.5 million | Regional | North QLD |
| Cooktown to Weipa Corridor Upgrade - Future Priorities | $68.5 million | $68.5 million | Regional | North QLD |
| Townsville to Roma Corridor Upgrade - Springsure to Tambo | $45.6 million | $5.6 million | Regional | Central QLD |
| Philip Street - Gladstone | $22.4 million | $2.4 million | Regional | Gladstone - Philip Street |
Source: Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development; Minister Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts
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