Logan’s fast-growing suburbs could be among the communities watching most closely after the Federal Budget unveiled a new $2 billion fund to help unlock housing through roads, sewerage, water, power and other local infrastructure.
The 2026–27 Federal Budget includes a new Local Infrastructure Fund, designed to help local governments and state utilities deliver the infrastructure needed for new housing.
Treasurer and Rankin MP Jim Chalmers told MyCity Logan the Budget would deliver for Logan residents through tax relief, cheaper medicines, healthcare funding and measures to support first-home buyers.
Information provided by Mr Chalmers’ office said Logan would benefit from more than $40 million for new enabling infrastructure, as well as further funding for Logan Hospital and the QEII Hospital.
The office also pointed to national programs Logan could benefit from, including the $500 million Active Transport Fund, the $781 million Thriving Suburbs and Growing Regions programs and the $30.1 million Stronger Communities Program.
“This is a Budget shaped by local priorities and delivering for our local community,” Mr Chalmers said.
“We’re building more homes and making it easier for local families and young people to get into the housing market for the first time.”
For Logan, the announcement lands in a city already dealing with rapid population growth, housing demand, road congestion and pressure on local services.
Mayor Jon Raven welcomed the infrastructure funding, saying it would help ease pressure as the city continued to grow.
“This is the kind of support that will make a real difference as we build more homes in Logan,” Mayor Raven said.
“Our city is growing fast, and more homes mean we also need more roads, pipes and services people use every day.
“The most expensive part of being the fastest growing city in the state is the cost of infrastructure.
“Any help we can get from other levels of government to ease that pressure is always welcome.
“Of course, we could spend the whole $2 billion here in Logan and still have work to do, but this fund goes a long way.”
The Local Government Association of Queensland also welcomed the funding, saying it reflected a long-running campaign from councils for more housing infrastructure investment.
“This is a positive step forward for Queensland councils and their campaign to secure more housing infrastructure investment,” LGAQ president Mayor Matt Burnett said.
“And while this is a good starting point, more investment is needed to unlock the housing our growing communities need and we will continue to advocate for this.”
LGAQ chief executive Alison Smith said more housing development created the need for more drainage, water connections, sewerage and other community infrastructure.
The Budget also brings forward $2.9 billion under the Financial Assistance Grant program from 2026–27 for early payment in 2025–26, with the government saying this will ensure councils have funds to deliver essential services.
However, LGAQ said councils still needed a permanent one per cent share of Commonwealth revenue, warning the core grants program had declined to 0.49 per cent of total taxation revenue.
For Logan residents, the Budget’s biggest question may be whether the new infrastructure funding arrives quickly and targets the right places, to support new homes while easing pressure on roads, services and households.
Subscribe to stay up-to-date with news from across Logan. You’ll receive a link to our digital newspaper direct to your inbox each week. It’s free.
