While the Budget contains a clear investment in the need for grants reform, LGAQ President Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson says councils will be keen to know more details on the future of the grants funding system. And AgForce says that although the State Budget contains no surprises for … [Read more...]
Baton Down the Hatches
The Weather Bureau is warning of a season of cyclones for Queensland and that may also mean more rain and a big flood risk for the regions. Andrew Watkins, Manager of BOM’s Climate Prediction Services says abnormally warm waters we have experienced during winter are creating conditions that will … [Read more...]
State Ambo Services & Suicide Prevention Win in Budget
The Queensland Ambulance Service spend has been increased by 6.3 per cent to $673.1 million in this years’ State Budget, with the provision for recruitment of an extra 110 ambulance officers and the commissioning of 170 new and replacement ambulances. Health Minister Cameron Dick said the QAS … [Read more...]
Other State Budget Snapshots:
<ul> <li>Revenue from gaming machines has been forecast to grow from $647 million in 2014-15 to $811 million in 2019-20.</li> <li>There is $15 million over two years to improve mobile phone coverage in Queensland. This is on top of a previous $10 million … [Read more...]
State Budget-Extended Drought Relief Measures.
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony Lynham said today’s Queensland Budget would deliver $4.2 million of the 2016-17 $41.9 million whole-of-government drought assistance package by: providing an 11.5 per cent rent rebate to all Category 11 tenures in drought-declared areas; … [Read more...]
Pitt’s 2nd State Budget
State Treasurer Curtis Pitt has today handed down his second Queensland Budget and it is one that has regional Queensland at its centre. A hallmark new policy will see a $100 million Regional Back to Work program, aimed at tackling regional unemployment, which in outback Queensland has hit 33 per … [Read more...]
