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FAR NORTH QUEENSLANDMAJOR PROJECTS PIPELINE

OCTOBER 2021

Queensland Government

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Front cover image: Cairns Inlet

Overview 2

About the department 3

Summary of project spend 4

The construction outlook in Cairns 6

The housing boom 6

The stimulus risk 6

Major projects 6

The labour crunch 6

FNQ public capital projects 10

Cape York public capital projects 14

FNQ mining and renewable energy projects 15

FNQ major private projects 16

Featured Far North Queensland projects 18

Business assistance programs 20

Unite & Recover FNQ Regional Action Plan 22

Contents

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Far North Queensland

Overview

In 2021-22 the Queensland Government will deliver a $1.2 billion capital works program in the Far North Queensland (FNQ) region, providing essential infrastructure to meet the increasing service needs of residents and directly support an estimated 3,900 jobs.

In response to COVID-19, the Queensland Government is directly supporting FNQ with significant expenditure in 2021-22 through the capital works spending, along with record investment in health, education and training, tax relief, and tourism, to support employment and stimulate the economy.

The data contained within the 2021 FNQ Major Projects Pipeline booklet incorporates detailed information sourced from private developers and investors, plus specified projects noted within the Queensland Government Capital Statement 2021-22. Also included is a breakdown of Cape York public capital projects and a list of planned renewable energy and mining projects.

This booklet provides information on projects currently under construction but not yet completed, as well as committed and planned projects in the pipeline.

This information can be used by local contractors and suppliers to ensure they are ready to take advantage of the future opportunities and high level of construction activity that FNQ is currently experiencing – the future outlook remains positive.

With this strong capital program for the FNQ region, we are confident that the pipeline of projects will create the jobs of tomorrow, sustain economic growth, and support a more secure future for the region.

Information in this booklet aims to:

support and grow local jobs and assist certain sectors to be ‘job ready’

inform government and private sectors of future peak demand for labour and resources

assist with future infrastructure planning and timing so that job levels are sustained over the longer term

assist in keeping government and private sector costs down whilst maintaining jobs and wage growth, to promote further investment and growth.

Yarrabah Jetty project

About the department

The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DSDILGP) drives economic growth and enables well-planned, inclusive and resilient local communities.DSDILGP achieves this by connecting with industry, businesses, community and government at all levels to create place-based solutions that leverage regional strengths and unlock sustainable growth.

Queensland’s economic recovery is being supported through the $3.34 billion Queensland Jobs Fund, to boost the state’s industry footprint, create jobs and strengthen the economy.

Success is:

> a future-focused, innovative, well-planned and diverse economy

> growth in investment and priority industry sectors

> coordinated, integrated, interconnected opportunities for regions, industry sectors and the private sectors

> leveraged opportunities to maximise jobs for Queenslanders in developments, priority industries and associated supply chains, and circular, localised economies

> sustainable, capable and accountable local governments enabling thriving local communities.

To strengthen your regional supply chain, please contact the Far North Queensland Regional Office (details on back cover) to discuss how we:

> assist major contractors and subcontractors to develop local content strategies

> build regional supply chain capability and capacity

> mentor regional businesses to prepare effective capability statements

> advise regional businesses on government and private-sector tendering processes

> link regional industry with project information

> connect industry with government support.Cairns Southern Access Corridor – Edmonton to Gordonvale project

Major projects pipeline 2021

$3.46 billion

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*Source - Cairns Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) is comprised of five statistical area level 3s of Cairns - North, Cairns - South, Innisfail – Cassowary Coast, Port Douglas - Daintree and Tablelands (East) - Kuranda. **Source – Queensland Government Statistician’s Office – July 2021

Summary of public and private project spend

Since early 2020, economies over the world have seen periods of impact and recovery in various sectors, as a result of COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns. This has seen the emergence of a two-speed economy, with sectors like tourism suffering losses, while the construction industry is experiencing unprecedented growth. This effect has been exacerbated in Far North Queensland (FNQ) due to tourism playing a major part in our economy. As a result of restricted travel, and more time being spent in homes, money usually spent on holidaying has been redirected to home renovations and new builds, demonstrated by the surge in building approvals compared with pre-pandemic figures.

The far north region, in particular Cairns (SA4)* is experiencing a steady unemployment rate of 5.7 per cent**, lower than the Queensland average. However, due to the loss of seasonal workers (for example backpackers), we are seeing negative employment growth (-1.6%), and a decreased participation rate of 66.6% compared with 68.5% in July 2021. The lower-than-average unemployment rate results can be attributed to the strong level of construction activity, particularly residential builds.

There are several major private developments in the pipeline, most notably Neoen’s Kaban Green Power Hub near Ravenshoe and PPNQ Developments’ The Palms Masterplanned Estate in Cairns that will see the region continue its strong growth. Looking forward over the next few years, it is estimated that $3.46 billion worth

of investment on major private projects is committed or planned, refer Figure 1.

The amount of public capital investment in FNQ over the next few years is considerable, with an estimated $3.38 billion committed and planned, refer Figure 2.

New and continuing major public projects like Bruce Highway – Southern Access Corridor upgrades, Smithfield Bypass and other road projects, Atherton Hospital redevelopment, Cairns Mental Health Unit and other health projects, Cairns Convention Centre expansion, Cairns Marine Precinct upgrades, and considerable

investment in social housing will see $654 million being invested by Queensland Government in the region this financial year.

In addition to the Queensland Government’s investment in the construction and upgrades of two wharves in the Cairns Marine Precinct, the Australian Department of Defence has committed to delivering $155 million for the HMAS Cairns upgrade and new wharf project. This investment will support the Royal Australian Navy’s new Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels. Local contractor BESIX Watpac has been appointed as the managing contractor.

Committed $1.03 billion

Figure 1: FNQ major private projects in the pipeline – 2021/22 and beyond Source: Private proponents and public media articles

Figure 2: FNQ major private projects in the pipeline – 2021/22 and beyondSource: Queensland Government Capital Statement 2021-22

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Planned $2.43 billion

$502 million

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A summary of Torres and Cape York public capital projects shows a commitment of $376.8 million for current and upcoming public projects refer Figure 3, with a budgeted spend of $222.6 million this financial year (2021-22) across several project categories.

Figure 3: Cape York public capital projects in the pipeline – 2021-22 – 2022-23 and beyondSource: Queensland Government Capital Statement 2021-22

Figure 4: FNQ mining and renewable energy projects in the pipeline – 2021/22 and beyond Source: Private proponents and public media articles

Mining (particularly new economy minerals) and renewable energy projects are a focus not just in Queensland and Australia, but also globally, and it is important to note projects across FNQ. Whilst it is appreciated that planning and environmental approvals and finance take time to secure in order to bring these projects to reality, the level of activity and interest shown by potential proponents results in an estimated $4.6 billion in mining and renewable energy projects in the pipeline, see Figure 4.

Whilst this level of construction activity is expected to continue over the coming years, it is important for new developments to be staggered to mitigate bottlenecks in both the availability of materials and subsequent labour requirements. This approach will ensure that a higher employment rate and flow-on economic benefit is maintained over the long term, promoting future investment and growth.

Committed $108 million

Committed $1.37 billion

FNQ mining projects

FNQ renewable energy projects

Planned $394 million

Planned $2.70 billion

$4.07 billion

Cairns Esplanade dining precinct project

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This sets up a clear risk for the medium-term. It means that, in the absence of additional stimulus to create a new source of demand, there will be a significant reduction in contracts being signed next year, leading to much less activity in 2023 and 2024.

This pullback in demand for new housing will be magnified by the weak population growth caused by international border closures, as well as the possibility of higher interest rates. The hope is that, as the housing pipeline shrinks, demand for non-residential buildings will have returned to Cairns in earnest.

Major projectsWhile the headlines are focussed on the record numbers of contracts being signed by Queensland’s house builders, other parts of the industry are also registering very high levels of activity.

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is currently tracking a significant pipeline of major projects across Far North Queensland – over 600 projects. Of these, roughly half are committed and either underway or will begin in the next year or so.

This pipeline of public and private projects amounts to $1.3 billion worth of construction activity to be undertaken over the next 12 months, with another $1.2 billion in projects planned but not yet committed. Historically speaking, this is a significant pipeline of work (Figure 6).

The majority of these committed projects are in the heavy and civil sector, often sponsored by governments. The Queensland Government, for example, has budgeted a record amount of capital investment in the region – nearly $1.2 billion in 2021-22 alone.

The area of weakness for the region will be in the privately funded, non-residential sector.

The labour crunchCairns’ construction industry is now working through a pipeline of projects on a scale that has never been seen before in the region. This pipeline has materialised quickly, and is impacting both the building and engineering sectors simultaneously.

The construction outlook in CairnsProvided by Construction Skills Queensland

These borrowers have wasted no time converting their new mortgages into projects. At least $11 billion worth of new housing projects have already been approved across Queensland. Of these, over $500 million will be built in Cairns.

The size of this book of housing work is simply without precedent (Figure 5).

The stimulus riskThis current boom in house building is being fuelled by people who would have ordinarily built their homes in 2023 or 2024. Many of these buyers have been empowered by generous government subsidies and incentives to bring forward an investment that they likely would have made within the next few years.

The housing boomCairns has been swept up in an unprecedented house building boom that is gripping Australia. Driven by record low interest rates and generous government assistance, Queenslanders borrowed in excess of $15 billion for construction related purposes in the 12 months to June 2021 – nearly double the amount lent in the previous 12 months.

Over $500 million of housing projects approved in Cairns since June 2020 – a new record

Figure 5: Cairns Housing Approvals, Rolling Annual TotalSource: ABS, CSQ

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The competition for labour to deliver this boom is on. CSQ’s liaison with builders and subcontractors in the region suggests they are desperate for talent and willing to absorb as much spare labour as possible.

This is backed-up by our data. Following a brief pause in hiring at the beginning of the pandemic, construction job vacancies in the region have soared 60 per cent above pre-pandemic levels (Figure 7).

overseas or interstate. That’s hundreds of workers added to the region’s industry each year. This flow has slowed substantially during the pandemic, effectively putting a cap on the availability of skilled labour.

This, in turn, is felt as acute skill shortages by employers. On projects, it shows up as cost increases and delays. These are now endemic features of the industry and it will take some time for their effects to dissipate.

Yet despite this frenzied recruitment drive, few workers are answering the call.

Industry employment hasn’t reached anywhere near the levels we would expect given this activity. Around 11,000 people are currently employed in Cairns’ construction industry, which is lower than the 12,000 employed prior to the pandemic.

Why has employment not simply expanded to meet the increased demand?The fundamental issue is that there is simply not enough spare labour. The pandemic’s effects on migration are well known, and it appears the building industry has not escaped these impacts.

Typically, 10 per cent of Cairns’ construction workforce are recent migrants to the region, be it from

How long?CSQ modelling indicates that Cairns’ housing sector will return to some semblance of normality by the second half of 2022 (Figure 8). But that modelling is based on ‘normal’ conditions. If material and labour shortages continue to delay projects, expect the frenzy of activity to continue into 2023.

Figure 6: Far North Queensland Major Projects PipelineSource: CSQ

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Figure 7: Construction Job Advertisements, FNQSource: LMIP Internet Vacancy Index

Figure 8: Pipeline of Outstanding Housing Work, CairnsSource: ABS, CSQ

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business.gov.au call 13 28 46

Find out how we can assist you

We are here to help you with:

• tools, tips and information to plan, start and grow your business

• information about grants, funding, and assistance from all levels of government

• tailored guidance from an experienced member of our Outreach Network.

Connecting your business to the support it needs

Renee Chilton M: 0429 000 398 E: [email protected]

If you would like to explore how CSQ may assist your project, sector or region please contact us

1800 798 488 | [email protected] | csq.org.au

About Construction Skills Queensland

CSQ’s Workforce Planning capability provides free-of-charge support to industry to:

Save time and cost Meet contract requirements including navigating Qld Procurement Policy

Navigate industry licensing and the VET apprenticeships/traineeship system

Establish strategies to attract, retain and develop your workforce

Identify funding opportunities and registered training organisations (RTOs)

Connect to a network of industry stakeholders

Construction Skills Queensland partners with major projects to develop a ready supply of skilled workers for every stage of these high impact projects.

CSQ helps industry understand future workforce requirements and supports targeted workforce plans that provide security and sustainability to project budgets and timeframes.

CSQ respects that each region and every project is unique and, therefore, encourages local training solutions that are tailored for individual project demands.

We provide the most up-to-date thinking on construction skills and training, underpinned by research and analysis on the drivers that will impact current and future workforce requirements.

This empowers industry with a line of sight to the future and the ability to stay one step ahead of potential challenges.

CSQ works alongside project teams to:

• collaborate on workforce plans

• identify any potential skills gaps for projects and provide meaningful solutions

• identify project-specific training and funding solutions

• provide guidance and support where needed around the Queensland Government Building and Construction Training Policy (Training Policy), and other Government procurement policies targeting social inclusion and local content.

business.gov.au call 13 28 46

Find out how we can assist you

We are here to help you with:

• tools, tips and information to plan, start and grow your business

• information about grants, funding, and assistance from all levels of government

• tailored guidance from an experienced member of our Outreach Network.

Connecting your business to the support it needs

Renee Chilton M: 0429 000 398 E: [email protected]

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FNQ public capital projects

Source: Queensland Government Capital Statement 2021-22

* Qld Gov contribution toward private projects ** Jointly funded public/private project *** $50m funding from Australian Government for Stage 1 **** Funding from QG’s Works for Queensland program

Location

Proponent / Developer / Department Project Status

Total project ($m)

Expenditure to 30/06/21 ($m)

2021/22 ($m)

2022/23 and beyond ($m)

ROADS

Cairns Dept of Transport and Main Roads

Bruce Hwy - Southern Access Corridor - STAGE 3 - Edmonton to Gordonvale

Commenced 481.000 167.864 98.281 214.855

Bruce Hwy - Southern Access Corridor - STAGE 4 - Kate to Aumuller St

Commenced 123.700 109.375 8.510 5.815

Bruce Hwy - Southern Access Corridor - STAGE 5 - Foster Road upgrade intersection

Committed 225.000 0.100 2.000 222.900

Cairns Southern Access Cycleway

Commenced 24.029 3.536 10.016 10.477

Smithfield Bypass Commenced 164.000 122.882 31.341 9.777

Cairns Ring Road Commenced 359.000 3.001 13.999 342.000

Cairns Western Arterial Road, Redlynch Connector Road to Captain Cook Hwy duplication

Committed 300.000 10.000 290.000

Tablelands Kennedy Hwy (Cairns to Mareeba), Kuranda Range, Intelligent Transport System

Commenced 30.000 7.000 12.000 11.000

Kennedy Hwy (Mareeba to Atherton) targeted road safety improvements

Commenced 37.500 11.520 17.980 8.000

Mourilyan Boogan Road, widen and strengthen pavement

Committed 7.100 7.100

Ingham - Innisfail

Bruce Hwy - Smiths Gap - southbound overtaking lane and fauna overpass

Commenced 13.824 8.333 5.491

Innisfail - Cairns

Bruce Hwy and Munro Street (Babinda) intersection upgrade

Commenced 7.230 2.509 2.010 2.711

Feluga Bruce Hwy - Feluga & East Feluga intersection upgrade

Committed 6.881 1.698 3.717 1.466

HEALTH

Atherton Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Atherton Hospital redevelopment

Commenced 79.600 57.300 22.300

Mareeba Mareeba Hospital new CT scanner

Commenced 5.000 2.384 2.616

Cairns Cairns Hybrid Theatre Commenced 4.531 3.790 0.741

Cairns Hospital 11 additional beds Block D4 ward fitout

Commenced 4.450 2.398 2.052

Committed Planned

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2021/22 ($m)


HEALTH

Cairns Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Cairns Hospital Emergency Department expansion, pre-admission and endoscopy work

Committed 30.000 2.729 7.700 19.571

Cairns Hospital Mental Health Unit

Committed 70.000 9.153 29.496 31.351

Cairns Health and Innovation Centre

Planned TBA TBA

Cairns Queensland Health - Queensland Ambulance Service

Cairns Ambulance Station and Operations Centre redevelopment

Committed 10.415 0.784 1.350 8.281

Mareeba Mission Australia / Australian Government

10-bed mental health facility**

Committed TBA TBA

EDUCATION

Cairns Dept of Education

Edge Hill State School - Administration upgrades


Redlynch State College - Junior & Senior Campuses - Upgrade existing hall facilities

Committed 6.255 0.504 5.751

Trinity Bay State High Sschool - School hall program

Committed 10.351 0.059 0.405 9.887

Woree State School - Upgrade existing hall facility

Committed 1.530 0.252 1.278

Malanda Malanda State High School - Additional classrooms

Committed 10.580 4.600 5.980

Cairns Dept of Employment, Small Business and Training - TAFE

Cairns Advanced Manufacturing Hub and Cairns Cyber Security Training Operation Centre

Committed 5.600 0.420 5.180

Cairns Catholic Education

Newman Catholic College at JCU **

Commenced 30.000 30.000

Cairns Catholic Education

Northern Beaches Catholic Primary School - The Palms**

Planned 5.700 5.700

Cairns James Cook University

FNQ Health & innovation Precinct / Cairns Tropical Enterprise Centre**

Committed *** TBA 50.000

Cairns CQ University New city campus - Grafton St**

Planned 50.000 50.000



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TOURISM

Cairns Dept Energy and Public Works

Cairns Convention Centre Upgrade & Expansion

Commenced 172.171 98.592 73.579

Port Douglas Dept of Tourism, Innovation and Sport

Wangetti Trail Commenced 35.891 4.060 11.713 20.118

FNQ Growing Tourism Infrastructure Fund 2020*

Commenced 24.740 9.740 15.000

Cairns Dept of the Premier and Cabinet

Film production studio Committed 6.800 0.500 6.300

Daintree Dept of Environment and Science

Daintree National Park - Eastern Yalanjiwarra Culture and Tourism Hub and Visitot Centre


Atherton Tablelands

Crater Lakes National Park walking track upgrade

Committed 3.450 0.850 2.600

Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef Investment Marine park reef trails

Committed 2.500 0.300 0.450 1.750

Cairns Cairns Regional Council

Cairns Gallery Precinct Committed 10.000 2.000 8.000

PUBLIC SAFETY

Mossman Qld Fire and Emergency Services

Mossman auxiliary fire and rescue station relocation and upgrade

Commenced 2.001 0.051 1.950

Cairns Qld Police Service

Cairns police facility upgrade

Commenced 17.412 3.022 7.390 7.000

Cairns West new police facility

Committed 2.300 2.200 0.100

Woree replacement police facility

Committed 11.423 0.203 6.000 5.220

Cairns Department of Defence

HMAS Cairns - demolish and reconstruct including expansion and new wharf

Committed 155.000 155.000

HARBOURS/PORTS/FREIGHT

Cairns Qld Govt / Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Ltd

Cairns Marine Precinct - Upgrade Smith’s Creek No. 2 Wharf and Commercial Fisherman’s Base No. 2

Committed 28.317 3.400 24.483 0.434

Cairns Dept of Transport and Main Roads

Yorkeys Knob Boat Ramp Committed 17.000 2.201 8.427 6.372

Yarrabah Yarrabah Jetty, design and construct

Committed 11.510 7.312 2.231 1.967

Cairns Qld Government / Air Freight Handling Services

Agricultural export centre Cairns Airport - Regional Trade Distribution Centre

Committed 10.000 10.000



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HOUSING/COMMUNITY

Cairns Dept of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy

Construct social housing - Cairns

Committed ongoing ongoing 26.373

Upgrade existing social housing - Cairns


Lyons Street Diversionary Centre expansion

Committed 4.000 0.800 3.200


Animal Management Facility - Woree

Committed 7.300 0.940 6.360

White Rock Neighbourhood and Sports Centre


Griffiths Park Sporting Precinct

Commenced 5.000 1.300 3.700

Cairns region active transport network

Commenced ongoing 4.600

ENVIRONMENT

Cairns and FNQ

Regional Development Australia Tropical North

Plastics recycling hub Planned 14.000 14.000

ENERGY/WATER

Cairns Dept of Energy and Public Works - Energy Qld

Cairns Operational Depot development

Commenced 41.053 21.053 3.500 16.500

Network replacement and augmentation


Cardstone Dept of Energy and Public Works - Cleanco Qld

Kareeya Hydro other projects


Cairns Barron Gorge Hydro other projects


South of Cairns

Queensland Government / Powerlink

Transmission line upgrades Committed 40.000 40.000

Mareeba / Dimbulah

Sunwater / Australian Government

Mareeba-Dimbulah Water Supply Scheme Efficiency Improvement

Commenced 30.800 25.282 5.558

Ravenshoe Tablelands Regional Council

Ravenshoe reservoir**** Commenced 5.500 5.500


Cairns Water Security Project Stage 1

Planned 215.000 5.490 3.700 205.810



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Cape York public capital projects

Source - Queensland Government Capital Statement 2021-22

* Part of the Cape York Region Package 2 - total project value $237.5m ** Funded under the Rural and Regional Infrastructure Package $50.2M 2021/22 - split between Cairns and Sarina Hospitals, staff accommodation and Mer Island PHCC *** Across all Indigenous councils in Queensland

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ROADS

Coen - Weipa Dept of Transport and Main Roads

Peninsula Developmental Road (Coen - Weipa), Archer River Crossing, construct bridge*

Commenced 32.351 1.280 9.000 22.071

HEALTH

Atherton Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service

Mer (Murray) Island Primary Health Care Centre - Building replacement**

Commenced 7.000 1.100 2.708 3.192

Thursday Island

Thursday Island Hospital redevelopment

Commenced 36.000 7.217 14.272 14.512

Thursday Island Primary Health Care Centre redevelopment

Commenced 10.000 2.036 4.025 3.939

Wujal Wujal Wujal Wujal Primary Health Care Centre - Replacement roof and helicopter landing upgrade

Commenced 2.675 0.965 0.290 1.420

Torres and Cape

Staff Accommodation Program Committed 15.000 15.000

EDUCATION

Aurukun Dept of Education Aurukun State School - administration upgrades


Lockhart River

Lockhart River State School additional facilities

Commenced 2.823 0.781 2.042

Thursday Island

Tagai College - Thursday Island amenities block upgrade

Commenced 1.360 0.096 1.264

PUBLIC SAFETY

Aurukun Qld Police Service Aurukun police facility upgrade Commenced 6.700 0.457 6.243

Pormpuraaw Pormpuraaw replacement police facility

Commenced 7.300 4.928 2.372

HOUSING / COMMUNITY

Torres and Cape

Dept of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy

Deliver dwellings to support the transfer of social housing to home ownership on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land, and upgrade existing dwellings


Torres and Cape

Deliver dwellings in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and upgrade existing social housing


Torres and Cape

Dept of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Partnerships

Splash Parks Commenced 3.000 0.187 2.813

Across Queensland

Dept of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Govt and Planning

Indigenous Councils Critical Infrastructure Program***

Commenced 120.000 67.338 30.338 22.324

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Source: Private proponents and public news articles, DNRM Electricity Generation Map

* Figures may include expenditure in previous years for projects under construction ** Public project

FNQ mining and renewable energy projects

Committed Planned

LocationProponent / Developer / Department Project Status

Total project ($m)

2021/22 ($m)


MINING

Mt Carbine Specialty Metals International Ltd

Mt Carbine Tungsten Committed 51.0 51.0

North of Weipa Metro Mining Ltd Bauxite Hills Mine Stage 2 expansion Committed 56.6 56.6

Aurukun Glencore/Mitsubishi Aurukun Bauxite project Planned 165.0 165.0

Einasleigh Aurora Metals Limited Einasleigh Joint Venture copper project Planned 122.0 122.0

Cape Bedford / Hope Vale

Diatreme Resources/Hope Vale Congress

Galalar Silica sand project Development application

32.0 32.0

Cape Flattery Metallica Minerals Cape Flattery silica sand project Planned 75.0 75.0

Aurukun Advanced Energy Minerals

Kendall Kaolin mine project Planned TBA TBA

Chillagoe R3D Resources Chillagoe copper mine Planned TBA TBA

Mt Garnet / Ravenshoe

Fomento Group/Tablelands Mining Group

Expansion of Mount Garnet iron ore operations

Planned TBA TBA

RENEWBLE ENERGY

Ravenshoe Neoen Kaban Green Power Hub Under construction*

373.0 373.0

Daintree Australian Government Daintree Microgrid Project** Committed 19.0 19.0

Lakeland Windlab Ltd Lakeland Wind Farm Committed 200.0 200.0

Lakeland Lyon Group Cape York Solar Storage Development approval

150.0 150.0

Atherton NESI Australia (Qingdao New Energy Solutions Inc.)

Atherton Solar Farm Development approval

TBA TBA

Kidston Genex Power Limited Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project 250MW

Under construction*

777.0 777.0

Kidston Solar Project 270MW Planned TBA TBA

Kidston Wind Farm 150MW Planned TBA TBA

Cooktown Wind Power Queensland Archer Point Wind Farm Planned TBA TBA

Ravenshoe Epuron Chalumbin Wind Farm Planned TBA TBA

Evelyn Ratch Australia High Road Windfarm Planned 90.0 90.0

Forsayth Iberdrola (Infigen) Energy

Forsayth Wind Farm Planned 250.0 250.0

Weipa First Solar Weipa Solar Farm (Stage 2) Planned 12.0 12.0

Mareeba CleanGen Mareeba Solar Farm Planned 100.0 100.0

Mareeba Tilt Renewables Chewko Solar Farm Planned 100.0 100.0

Desailly DP Energy Desailly Renewable Energy Park Planned 2000.0 2000.0

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Total project ($m) 2021/22 ($m)


Cairns Botanica Property Group

Botanica Cairns - including retirement resort and residential estate

Under construction*

200.0 200.0

Gordonvale Fabcot Woolworths Gordonvale Under construction*

20.0 20.0

Cairns Group 1 Pty Ltd 5 storey apartment complex - McLeod St

Under construction*

4.8 4.8

Cairns Kroymans Developments Pty Ltd

Pinecrest Master Planned Community

Development approval

39.4 39.4

Cairns Pregno Family Investments Pty Ltd

Edmonton Business & Industry Park


140.0 140.0

Cairns PPNQ Developments The Palms Masterplanned Estate


Port Douglas Chiodo Corp Fairmont Accor 253-room resort


Port Douglas Port Pacific Developments

Retirement Facility - 111-119 Port Douglas Rd


12.0 12.0

Ellis Beach Bellbird Park Developments Pty Ltd

Eco-resort at Ellis Beach Development approval

100.0 100.0

Cairns World Class Global Nova City - 7 tower development


550.0 550.0

Cairns CIU1 Pty Ltd C3 Cairns - 3 tower development


550.0 550.0

Cairns Noipo Investments Pty Ltd

Citi Tower - 26-30 Sheridan St


60.0 60.0

Cairns Billion Century Group

Hotel and Apartment complex - Sheridan St


30.0 30.0

Cairns Donnmark Investments Pty Ltd

Aria on the Park - 122-126 Sheridan St


20.5 20.5

Cairns Drawbridge Developments

Terraces on the Hill - Mooroobool


12.0 12.0

Cairns Mararna Street Pty Ltd

Trinity Beach apartments - Moore Street


24.0 24.0

Cairns Hardwick Pty Ltd Bruce Highway Units - Edmonton


10.8 10.8

Cairns Yendis Entertainment Pty Ltd

Johanna Road residential development - Trinity Beach


5.2 5.2

East Trinity Mandingalbay Yidinji Aboriginal Corporation

Eco Cultural Tourism Infrastructure Project


39.0 39.0

Source: Private proponents and public news articles

* Figures may include expenditure in previous years for projects under construction

FNQ major private projects

Committed Planned

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Location


Total project ($m) 2021/22 ($m)


Mission Beach

Neville Smith Family Castaways redevelopment Development approval

70.0 70.0

Chillagoe GA Group Crystalbrook Station Development approval

10.0 10.0

Cairns Best Beach Resort Pty Ltd / Benny Wu

Acacia Court redevelopment - Retirement facility and short-term accommodation

Development application

80.0 80.0

Cairns Palm Cove Nominees Pty Ltd

Cedar Road Residential & Resort Complex


22.0 22.0

Cairns Fabcot Woolworths Trinity Beach Development approval

18.0 18.0

Port Douglas David Imgraben / Northbreak Developments

Northbreak Wave Pool and Resort


300.0 300.0

Port Douglas Tim Gurner Ultra-luxury resort and homes - Flagstaff Hill


60.0 60.0

Port Douglas Great Barrier Reef Legacy

The Living Coral Biobank Planned 70.0 70.0

Port Douglas GA Group Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina

Planned 250.0 250.0

Cairns GA Group Lake St (carpark site) Planned 150.0 150.0

Cairns M Deeb, MG Deeb & J P Deeb

191 - 193 Esplanade - Luxury apartment tower


TBA TBA

Cairns Cityview Group Pty Ltd

239 - 245 Esplanade - Luxury apartment tower


TBA TBA

Gordonvale Estate of Rose Straguszi

Retirement Facility - Draper St


TBA TBA

Innisfail Inncorp Pty Ltd Innisfail Estate - 567 lots - Flying Fish Point Rd


TBA TBA

Cairns Otto Pfeiffer Canopy Lakes apartment complex


TBA TBA

Cairns St John’s Community Care

Retirement Village - Clifton Beach


TBA TBA

Committed Planned

Source: Private proponents and public news articles

* Figures may include expenditure in previous years for projects under construction

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Featured Far North Queensland projects

Project value: $237.5 million

Project value: $155 million

Project status: Under construction

Project status: Schematic design stage

Cape York Region Package 2$190 million to progressively seal priority sections of the Peninsula Developmental Road and $47.5 million to progressively seal priority sections of community access roads.

Navy Capability Infrastructure Sub-Program – HMAS CairnsThe construction of a new office building, a new Naval Cadet facility, upgrades to maintenance and logistics facilities, new storage facilities for equipment and small boats, demolition of the existing Navy Wharf, and construction of a new extended wharf and associated dredging.

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Atherton Hospital redevelopmentNew Community, Allied and Mental Health Building, new helipad and new Clinical Services Building, funded under the Advancing Queensland’s Health Infrastructure Program

Kaban Green Power Hub28-turbine wind farm with the capacity to produce more than 460,000 MWh of renewable energy per year (enough to power around 100,000 homes). The Kaban Green Power Hub project is supported by Queensland Government’s $40 million investment in transmission line upgrades.



Project status: Stage 2 under construction

Project status: Under construction

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Business assistance programs

Advance Queensland programA comprehensive suite of programs that will create jobs now and for the future, drive productivity improvements, and harness innovation.

[email protected]

Advancing Small Business GrantsThese grants can develop your business through activities such as expansion, commercialisation, research and development, innovation and exporting.

This economic support is backed up by:

> advisory and mentoring services

> workshops and seminars

> general and industry-specific training

> networking opportunities

> subsidised products, such as business planning tools.

[email protected] www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/advice-support/grants

Back to Work programSupport payments of up to $20,000 are available for eligible employers who hire eligible unemployed jobseekers.

0428 690 [email protected] www.qld.gov.au/backtowork

Business grants and assistanceQuickly identify government grants, assistance and support for your business with the business grants and assistance service.

www.grants.services.qld.gov.au

Business and Industry PortalProvides small businesses direct access to Queensland Government services and information.

With just a few clicks and a couple of questions, users can access more than 100 business support programs and information on:

> starting, marketing and growing a business

> employing people

> grants, tools and support services

> industry and market information

> investing in Queensland

> COVID-19 business assistance.

www.business.qld.gov.au

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Defence Industry HubQueensland’s defence industry hub in Townsville helps businesses become ‘defence ready’. Enabling them to access state, national and global defence supply chain opportunities.

(07) 4758 3437www.defenceindustries.qld.gov.au

Industry Capability Network (ICN)Online database and network of consultants, giving companies access to:

> projects large and small

> supply chain development

> channels to promote company capabilities to our business network.

(07) 3364 [email protected]

Industry Partnership ProgramGrowing and creating jobs across a number of priority industry sectors such as advanced manufacturing, hydrogen, biofutures, biomedical, defence, aerospace, space, resource recovery and METS.

www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/queensland-jobs-fund/industry-partnership-program

Made in Queensland programSupporting Queensland’s manufacturing sector to become more internationally competitive and adopt innovative processes and technologies.

[email protected]

www.rdmw.qld.gov.au/manufacturing/assistance-programs/made-in-queensland

Mentoring for Growth programAccess to volunteer business experts who provide insights, options and suggestions relating to challenges and opportunities you are experiencing in your business.

1300 654 [email protected]/running-business/growing-business/business-mentoring/mentoring-growth

Queensland Manufacturing Institute A Queensland-based organisation dedicated to improving the growth, skills, performance, innovation and capability of businesses Australia-wide.

1300 364 739hello@qldmanufacturing.org.auwww.qldmanufacturinginstitute.org.au

Regional Manufacturing HubsProvide a place for local manufacturing businesses to receive expert advice and support to transition to advanced manufacturing

www.rdmw.qld.gov.au/regional-development/manufacturing-hubs

Supply chain development workshopsDSDILGP’s industry workshops can assist businesses within regional supply chains to be more competitive in positioning for work opportunities.

Topics include:

> preparing capability statements

> tendering for business

> responding to non-price criteria.

[email protected]/news/events

Skilling Queenslanders for WorkFunds training and support for unemployed or underemployed people, with a focus on:

> young people (including those in and transitioned from out-of-home care)

> Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

> people with disability

> mature-age jobseekers

> women re-entering the workforce

> veterans and ex-service personnel

> people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

1300 369 [email protected]/training/training-careers/incentives/sqw

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REGIONAL ACTION PLAN

budget.qld.gov.au

QUEENSLAND BUDGET 2021–22

Far North QueenslandThe Queensland Budget will directly support Far North Queensland with significant expenditure in 2021-22 including:

Far North Queensland will also benefit from:

Delivering for the Far North Queensland region

Homelessness services

$14.5Min 2021-22 to deliver specialist homelessness services in Far North Queensland.

Restoring frontline services in Far North Queensland Growth from March 2015 to March 2021

55 extra teacher aides up 7.4%

256 extra doctors up 53.7%

51 extra ambulance officers up 18.4%

229 extra teachers up 7.5%

Recovery and Resilience against natural disasters

$59.7Mestimated for the provision of financial assistance for capital works to disaster affected communities in 2021-22.

Social housing

$203.3Min 2021-22 to expand and improve social housing in Far North Queensland, delivered in partnership with the Australian Government.

to maintain, improve and upgrade schools in Far North Queensland.

Education

$51.2M

for Torres and Cape, and Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Services.

Health

$1.3B

Jobs and Regional Growth Fund$235.9 million capital expenditure supported and 208 new full-time jobs generated in Far North Queensland.(February 2017 to May 2021)

Building our Regions$60 million allocated to 66 critical infrastructure projects in Far North Queensland, supporting economic development and supporting 416 jobs.(March 2015 to June 2021)

Works for Queensland$49.4 million provided to regional councils in Far North Queensland to undertake 111 minor infrastructure and maintenance projects.(June 2019 to June 2021)

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3,900 jobsin this region.

REGIONAL ACTION PLAN

budget.qld.gov.au

QUEENSLAND BUDGET 2021–22

Far North QueenslandThe Queensland Budget will directly support Far North Queensland with significant expenditure in 2021-22 including:

Far North Queensland will also benefit from:

Delivering for the Far North Queensland region

Homelessness services

$14.5Min 2021-22 to deliver specialist homelessness services in Far North Queensland.

Restoring frontline services in Far North Queensland Growth from March 2015 to March 2021

55 extra teacher aides up 7.4%

256 extra doctors up 53.7%

51 extra ambulance officers up 18.4%

229 extra teachers up 7.5%

Recovery and Resilience against natural disasters

$59.7Mestimated for the provision of financial assistance for capital works to disaster affected communities in 2021-22.

Social housing

$203.3Min 2021-22 to expand and improve social housing in Far North Queensland, delivered in partnership with the Australian Government.

to maintain, improve and upgrade schools in Far North Queensland.

Education

$51.2M

for Torres and Cape, and Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Services.

Health

$1.3B

Jobs and Regional Growth Fund$235.9 million capital expenditure supported and 208 new full-time jobs generated in Far North Queensland.(February 2017 to May 2021)

Building our Regions$60 million allocated to 66 critical infrastructure projects in Far North Queensland, supporting economic development and supporting 416 jobs.(March 2015 to June 2021)

Works for Queensland$49.4 million provided to regional councils in Far North Queensland to undertake 111 minor infrastructure and maintenance projects.(June 2019 to June 2021)

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Infrastructure

$1.2Bfor productivity-enhancing infrastructure and capital works, estimated to support around

3,900 jobsin this region.


DARLINGDOWNS

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND

MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY

OUTBACKQUEENSLAND

TOWNSVILLE

WIDE BAY

SOUTH EASTQUEENSLAND

FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND

GOLDCOASTLOGAN

SUNSHINECOAST

IPSWICH BRISBANE

MORETON BAY

Lockhart

Thursday Island

Aurukun

Coen

Kowanyama Cooktown

Cairns

Mission Beach

Masig Island

Coen Primary Health Care Centre$786,796 in 2021-22 out of a $1.8 million total spend for the replacement of the morgue and the replacement and remediation works of the conference building roof.

Coen Campus of Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy$1.1 million in 2021-22 to upgrade an existing amenities block.

Pormpuraaw replacement police facility$2.4 million in 2021-22 out of a $7.3 million total spend to complete the replacement of the police facility at Pormpuraaw.

Kowanyama Visitor Camping and Tours Pilot$125,000 in 2021-22 out of a $250,000 total spend for the Kowanyama Visitor Camping and Tours Pilot, which will deliver and pilot unique eco-tourism products and culturally signifi cant experiences for the Kowanyama region. Part of the Year of Indigenous Tourism program.

Torres Straits Primary Health Care Centre$4.1 million in 2021-22 out of a $16.9 million total spend for the upgrade to fi ve Primary Health Care Centres at Yorke Island, Coconut Island, Stephen Island, Dauan Island and St Pauls Community on Moa Island.

Tagai State College - Thursday Island Primary Campus$1.6 million in 2021-22 out of a $1.7 million total spend to upgrade an existing amenities block.

Thursday Island Health Facility$16.6 million in 2021-22 out of a $46 million total spend for the redevelopment of the Thursday Island Hospital and Primary Health Care Centre.

The Olkola Cultural Knowledge Centre$880,000 in 2021-22 out of a $981,748 total spend for the Olkola Cultural Knowledge Centre to deliver a multi-dimensional, unique tourism product and culturally signifi cant experience in Cape York. Part of the Year of Indigenous Tourism program.

Northern Peninsula Area Water Supply System - water supply rectification and repair program of works$1.3 million in 2021-22 out of a $4 million total spend to undertake an annual capital works program for the Northern Peninsula Area Water Supply System for a 10-year period commenced in 2020-21.

Mapoon Short Stay Accommodation - Stage 3$500,000 in 2021-22 out of a $1 million total spend to expand the existing Mapoon short stay accommodation complex to meet the strong demand for accommodation options in this remote shire.

Weipa Integrated Health Service$1 million for the refurbishment of a birthing suite and compliance and redundancy works for the chiller and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system.

Wangetti Trail$9.9 million in 2021-22 out of a $41.4 million total spend for a 94 kilometre walking/mountain biking trail from Palm Cove to Port Douglas, with public andeco-accommodation facilities.

Captain Cook Highway, Smithfield Bypass$31.3 million in 2021-22 out of a $164 million total spend to construct bypass route continuity on the Captain Cook Highway between McGregor Road roundabout and Caravonica roundabout.

Cairns Ring Road (Cairns CBD to Smithfield), construct additional lanes$14 million in 2021-22 out of a $359 million total spend to increase capacity of the Captain Cook Highway between the Bruce Highway and the Kennedy Highway. Delivered in partnership with the Australian Government.

Cairns Western Arterial Road, Redlynch Connector Road to Captain Cook Highway, duplication$10 million in 2021-22 out of a $300 million total spend to duplicate the Cairns Western Arterial Road between Redlynch Connector Road and the Captain Cook Highway. Delivered in partnership with the Australian Government.

Edge Hill State School$5.2 million in 2021-22 to upgrade the administration building.

Cairns Hospital$46.1 million in 2021-22 out of a $133.9 million total spend for construction projects to improve facilities at the Cairns Hospital site, including a new Mental Health Unit and expansion of the Emergency Department.

Dreamtime Island$660,000 in 2021-22 out of a $6.6 million total spend for an off shore activity pontoon showcasing indigenous culture and incorporating a reef science hub to focus on sustainable eco-tourism. Part of the Growing Tourism Infrastructure (2020) program.

Gateway to the Cape - Tourist Information Centre and Interactive Sculpture Park$488,179 in 2021-22 out of a $998,000 total spend to deliver a tourist information centre and interactive sculpture park, providing an avenue for the promotion of Cape York businesses and organisations.

Wujal Wujal Primary Health Care Centre$1.8 million in 2021-22 out of a $2.7 million total spend for construction projects to improve facilities at the Wujal Wujal Primary Health Care Centre site.

Cairns police facility upgrade$7.4 million in 2021-22 out of a $17.4 million total spend to progress the upgrade of the police facility at Cairns.

Cairns Convention Centre expansion & refurbishment$74 million in 2021-22 out of a $176 million total spend towards the refurbishment and expansion of the Cairns Convention Centre to capitalise on the national and international convention markets.

Cairns Marine Precinct$24.5 million in 2021-22 out of a $28 million total spend for Cairns Marine Precinct capital works and $1.6 million to support the business case for the future development of the Cairns Marine Precinct.

Cairns Diversionary Centre Expansion$3.2 million in 2021-22 out of a $4 million total spend for the expansion of Cairns Diversionary Centre.

Woree replacement police facility$6 million in 2021-22 out of a $11.4 million total spend to progress the replacement police facility at Woree.

Mareeba Hospital$2.6 million in 2021-22 out of a $5 million total spend for the purchase and installation of a new Computed Tomography (CT) scanner at Mareeba Hospital.

Yarrabah Arts and Cultural Precinct redevelopment$27,220 in 2021-22 out of a $600,000 total spend for the construction of a new building to provide a focal point for visitors and artists to the Museum/Art Centre precinct and an outdoor function area and stage. Part of the Growing Tourism Infrastructure (2018).

Cairns Regional Industrial Estate$9.5 million in 2021-22 out of a $31.5 million total spend to preserve land for future strategic industrial use to help create economic development in the Cairns region.

KEY

Community wellbeing

Utilities

Health

Education

Transport and roads

Justice and safety

Government services

Recreation and culture

Statewide/region-wide

Relates to election commitment

Please note: Not all government expenditure for the region is shown. Dollar amounts may include capital and operating expenditure, though may not represent the entire funding allocated.

To see more Palaszczuk Government initiatives visit budget.qld.gov.au

Atherton Hospital$22.3 million in 2021-22 out of a $79.6 million total spend for construction projects to improve facilities at the Atherton Hospital site, including the redevelopment of the Hospital.

Malanda State High School$5 million in 2021-22 out of a $11.5 million total spend to construct a new building for additional learning spaces.

Innisfail Hospital$850,000 in 2021-22 out of a $1.9 million total spend for replacement works to roofi ng and cladding.

Kareeya Hydro maintenance and upgrades$4.2 million in 2021-22 to maintain existing assets including upgrades to the control system, turbines and Tully River bridge deck and access road.

Bedarra Island$351,872 in 2021-22 out of a $1.9 million total spend for upgrades to resort infrastructure to improve sustainability and resilience, guest comfort and guest night availability. Delivered in partnership with the private sector.

Orpheus Island$51,500 in 2021-22 out of a $1.7 million total spend for installation of new renewable energy infrastructure to enable the resort to operate 100 percent from solar energy and installation of waste reduction equipment. Delivered in partnership with the private sector.

Lockhart State School$2.4 million in 2021-22 out of a $3.3 million total spend to construct additional amenities and learning spaces.

Aurukun State School$3 million in 2021-22 to upgrade the administration area.

Peninsula Developmental Road (Coen to Weipa), Archer River Crossing, construct bridge$9 million in 2021-22 out of a $32.4 million total spend to construct a bridge at the Archer River Crossing. Delivered in partnership with the Australian Government.


DARLINGDOWNS

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND

MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY

OUTBACKQUEENSLAND

TOWNSVILLE

WIDE BAY

SOUTH EASTQUEENSLAND

FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND

GOLDCOASTLOGAN

SUNSHINECOAST

IPSWICH BRISBANE

MORETON BAY

Lockhart

Thursday Island

Aurukun

Coen

Kowanyama Cooktown

Cairns

Mission Beach

Masig Island

Coen Primary Health Care Centre$786,796 in 2021-22 out of a $1.8 million total spend for the replacement of the morgue and the replacement and remediation works of the conference building roof.

Coen Campus of Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy$1.1 million in 2021-22 to upgrade an existing amenities block.

Pormpuraaw replacement police facility$2.4 million in 2021-22 out of a $7.3 million total spend to complete the replacement of the police facility at Pormpuraaw.

Kowanyama Visitor Camping and Tours Pilot$125,000 in 2021-22 out of a $250,000 total spend for the Kowanyama Visitor Camping and Tours Pilot, which will deliver and pilot unique eco-tourism products and culturally signifi cant experiences for the Kowanyama region. Part of the Year of Indigenous Tourism program.

Torres Straits Primary Health Care Centre$4.1 million in 2021-22 out of a $16.9 million total spend for the upgrade to fi ve Primary Health Care Centres at Yorke Island, Coconut Island, Stephen Island, Dauan Island and St Pauls Community on Moa Island.

Tagai State College - Thursday Island Primary Campus$1.6 million in 2021-22 out of a $1.7 million total spend to upgrade an existing amenities block.

Thursday Island Health Facility$16.6 million in 2021-22 out of a $46 million total spend for the redevelopment of the Thursday Island Hospital and Primary Health Care Centre.

The Olkola Cultural Knowledge Centre$880,000 in 2021-22 out of a $981,748 total spend for the Olkola Cultural Knowledge Centre to deliver a multi-dimensional, unique tourism product and culturally signifi cant experience in Cape York. Part of the Year of Indigenous Tourism program.

Northern Peninsula Area Water Supply System - water supply rectification and repair program of works$1.3 million in 2021-22 out of a $4 million total spend to undertake an annual capital works program for the Northern Peninsula Area Water Supply System for a 10-year period commenced in 2020-21.

Mapoon Short Stay Accommodation - Stage 3$500,000 in 2021-22 out of a $1 million total spend to expand the existing Mapoon short stay accommodation complex to meet the strong demand for accommodation options in this remote shire.

Weipa Integrated Health Service$1 million for the refurbishment of a birthing suite and compliance and redundancy works for the chiller and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system.

Wangetti Trail$9.9 million in 2021-22 out of a $41.4 million total spend for a 94 kilometre walking/mountain biking trail from Palm Cove to Port Douglas, with public andeco-accommodation facilities.

Captain Cook Highway, Smithfield Bypass$31.3 million in 2021-22 out of a $164 million total spend to construct bypass route continuity on the Captain Cook Highway between McGregor Road roundabout and Caravonica roundabout.

Cairns Ring Road (Cairns CBD to Smithfield), construct additional lanes$14 million in 2021-22 out of a $359 million total spend to increase capacity of the Captain Cook Highway between the Bruce Highway and the Kennedy Highway. Delivered in partnership with the Australian Government.

Cairns Western Arterial Road, Redlynch Connector Road to Captain Cook Highway, duplication$10 million in 2021-22 out of a $300 million total spend to duplicate the Cairns Western Arterial Road between Redlynch Connector Road and the Captain Cook Highway. Delivered in partnership with the Australian Government.

Edge Hill State School$5.2 million in 2021-22 to upgrade the administration building.

Cairns Hospital$46.1 million in 2021-22 out of a $133.9 million total spend for construction projects to improve facilities at the Cairns Hospital site, including a new Mental Health Unit and expansion of the Emergency Department.

Dreamtime Island$660,000 in 2021-22 out of a $6.6 million total spend for an off shore activity pontoon showcasing indigenous culture and incorporating a reef science hub to focus on sustainable eco-tourism. Part of the Growing Tourism Infrastructure (2020) program.

Gateway to the Cape - Tourist Information Centre and Interactive Sculpture Park$488,179 in 2021-22 out of a $998,000 total spend to deliver a tourist information centre and interactive sculpture park, providing an avenue for the promotion of Cape York businesses and organisations.

Wujal Wujal Primary Health Care Centre$1.8 million in 2021-22 out of a $2.7 million total spend for construction projects to improve facilities at the Wujal Wujal Primary Health Care Centre site.

Cairns police facility upgrade$7.4 million in 2021-22 out of a $17.4 million total spend to progress the upgrade of the police facility at Cairns.

Cairns Convention Centre expansion & refurbishment$74 million in 2021-22 out of a $176 million total spend towards the refurbishment and expansion of the Cairns Convention Centre to capitalise on the national and international convention markets.

Cairns Marine Precinct$24.5 million in 2021-22 out of a $28 million total spend for Cairns Marine Precinct capital works and $1.6 million to support the business case for the future development of the Cairns Marine Precinct.

Cairns Diversionary Centre Expansion$3.2 million in 2021-22 out of a $4 million total spend for the expansion of Cairns Diversionary Centre.

Woree replacement police facility$6 million in 2021-22 out of a $11.4 million total spend to progress the replacement police facility at Woree.

Mareeba Hospital$2.6 million in 2021-22 out of a $5 million total spend for the purchase and installation of a new Computed Tomography (CT) scanner at Mareeba Hospital.

Yarrabah Arts and Cultural Precinct redevelopment$27,220 in 2021-22 out of a $600,000 total spend for the construction of a new building to provide a focal point for visitors and artists to the Museum/Art Centre precinct and an outdoor function area and stage. Part of the Growing Tourism Infrastructure (2018).

Cairns Regional Industrial Estate$9.5 million in 2021-22 out of a $31.5 million total spend to preserve land for future strategic industrial use to help create economic development in the Cairns region.

KEY

Community wellbeing

Utilities

Health

Education

Transport and roads

Justice and safety

Government services

Recreation and culture

Statewide/region-wide

Relates to election commitment

Please note: Not all government expenditure for the region is shown. Dollar amounts may include capital and operating expenditure, though may not represent the entire funding allocated.

To see more Palaszczuk Government initiatives visit budget.qld.gov.au

Atherton Hospital$22.3 million in 2021-22 out of a $79.6 million total spend for construction projects to improve facilities at the Atherton Hospital site, including the redevelopment of the Hospital.

Malanda State High School$5 million in 2021-22 out of a $11.5 million total spend to construct a new building for additional learning spaces.

Innisfail Hospital$850,000 in 2021-22 out of a $1.9 million total spend for replacement works to roofi ng and cladding.

Kareeya Hydro maintenance and upgrades$4.2 million in 2021-22 to maintain existing assets including upgrades to the control system, turbines and Tully River bridge deck and access road.

Bedarra Island$351,872 in 2021-22 out of a $1.9 million total spend for upgrades to resort infrastructure to improve sustainability and resilience, guest comfort and guest night availability. Delivered in partnership with the private sector.

Orpheus Island$51,500 in 2021-22 out of a $1.7 million total spend for installation of new renewable energy infrastructure to enable the resort to operate 100 percent from solar energy and installation of waste reduction equipment. Delivered in partnership with the private sector.

Lockhart State School$2.4 million in 2021-22 out of a $3.3 million total spend to construct additional amenities and learning spaces.

Aurukun State School$3 million in 2021-22 to upgrade the administration area.

Peninsula Developmental Road (Coen to Weipa), Archer River Crossing, construct bridge$9 million in 2021-22 out of a $32.4 million total spend to construct a bridge at the Archer River Crossing. Delivered in partnership with the Australian Government.

New Thursday Island hub for community servicesThe new $5.5 million Thursday Island Neighbourhood and Community Centre is set to boost the local economy, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander jobs and frontline services in the Torres Strait.

In 2020-21 the Queensland Government invested $20.1 million across the network of 127 Neighbourhood and Community Centres in Queensland. These centres provide assistance and support to individuals and families and respond to the needs and priorities of their communities using a place-based approach.

The new centre on Thursday Island has resulted from a long history of community support and expectation to establish this important centre for the local community. It will respond to the needs of the community by providing a purpose-built centre to co-locate and consolidate delivery of several services in one location.

The successful centre provider, Mura Kosker, is finalising arrangements for an anticipated opening of the centre in late August.

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This government investment includes $70 million for a new mental health facility and $30 million for expanding the emergency department, fit-out for a pre-admission clinic and a third endoscopy room. In addition, the government is investing $24.9 million for critical infrastructure upgrades to ensure the ongoing efficient operation of the hospital and to meet projected future demand of its facilities. Completed projects include $4.5 million to deliver a new hybrid theatre and $4.5 million for the fit out of an 11-bed ward.

In addition, the Queensland Government is investing an initial $16.5 million for a Cairns Health Innovation Centre (CHIC) adjacent to the hospital site, which is set to become a new public health precinct for clinical research, education, training, Indigenous health and community engagement. The government is developing the CHIC in partnership with the James Cook University and its Cairns Tropical Enterprise Centre.

BUDGET 2021-22AT A GLANCE

Statetaxation revenue 27.3%

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Education 25.0%

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Transport10.8%

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Jobs recovered sinceMay 2020 253,200Queensland Jobs Fund $3.34BTotal infrastructure program,over 4 years $52.2BPercentage of capital spend outside of Greater Brisbane 61.2%Health in 2021-22 $22.2BEducation and trainingin 2021-22 $18.3BCOVID-19 economic support initiatives, more than $14.2BConcessions and lowering the cost of living $6.1BSocial housing and homelessness investment, over 4 years $1.9B

Record health investment of $22.2 billion will continue to provide a world-class health system, which is also critical to eff ectively manage the ongoing risks of COVID-19.

The new $3.34 billion Queensland Jobs Fund focuses on investment attraction and industry development to attract the investment needed to drive ongoing growth, and provide wider economic and employment benefi ts.

STATEWIDE HIGHLIGHTS

The $52.2 billion capital program over the forward estimates will help create many thousands of ongoing jobs, including an estimated 46,500 direct jobs in2021-22.

$460 million toward targeted investments in flagship skills and training and employment programs Skilling Queenslanders for Work and a revitalised Back to Work program.

The Queensland Government’s Economic Recovery Plan continues to support businesses, workers, families and communities across the state. Our success in managing the health challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic means the state’s $360 billion economy has begun to recover sooner and is stronger than the rest of Australia.

2021-22 Budget highlights include:

Tax relief packageThe government provided significant tax relief to support Queensland businesses, landlords, tenants, pubs and clubs, including:

payroll tax refunds, waivers and deferrals for eligible businesses, targeted at small to medium businesses

a payroll tax exemption for wages subsidised by the JobKeeper payment

land tax rebates, waivers and deferrals for eligible taxpayers.

An estimated 340 employers in Far North Queensland will also benefit in 2021-22 from the higher payroll tax threshold.

Tourism initiativesFar North Queensland will benefit from:

$24.7 million ($15 million in 2021-22) to continue delivering the Growing Tourism Infrastructure Fund 2020, to fast-track the development of new and enhanced tourism infrastructure projects statewide.

$7.5 million towards the Work in Paradise program to attract workers from across Australia to help rebuild our regional tourism sector.

$1.1 million in 2021-22 for the delivery of projects under the Year of Indigenous Tourism that support the growth of Indigenous business and partnerships and increasing Indigenous participation in tourism, generating jobs and improved economic outcomes.

Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning

Far North Queensland Regional Office

Corner Grafton and Hartley Streets, Cairns

PO Box 2358, Cairns QLD 4870

07 4037 3209

[email protected]

www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/regions/queensland/far-north-qld

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