The Queensland Government is in the midst of a building boom, with a record 4-year capital program of $88.729 billion.
In 2023–24, the government’s capital program will directly support around 58,000 jobs, creating generational change and providing first-class facilities for all Queenslanders.
The $50 billion Infrastructure Guarantee, and is investing in new and ongoing projects, including:
- the infrastructure required to deliver a world-class Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- boosting the QuickStarts Queensland program target by 500 homes, to increase the pipeline to 3,265 social housing commencements by 30 June 2025
- provision of schools and facilities to help our children succeed, including $968 million over 10 years to establish a strategic land acquisition fund, $358 million over 4 years for new general and specialist learning spaces, and increased funding of $259 million over 3 years to expand the school halls program, which provides for new or upgrade hall facilities, covered outdoor areas and performing arts facilities.
Key regional transport projects supported by the 2023–24 Budget include providing for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail (Kuraby to Beenleigh) upgrade, with a plan to increase the number of tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh from 2 to 4 tracks, with modernised rail systems, station upgrades and level crossing removals along this 20-kilometre corridor.
