Treasurer Cameron Dick unveils what he says are the most generous electricity rebates of all the states and territories
government has delivered a budget aimed at tackling cost-of-living pressures after pocketing a $10bn windfall from increased coal royalties.
This year’s budget centres on health, housing and youth crime, with another $89bn slated for infrastructure projects over the next four years.The Queensland government has announced it will fund up to 15 hours of free kindergarten for all four-year-olds across the state each week.The government will also provide up to $150 for swimming lessons for eligible children aged 0 to four years old, and $2.
Vulnerable Queenslanders will continue to receive the existing $372 rebate, bringing total support for this group to $1,072 in 2023-4. The treasurer, Cameron Dick, said the rebate was the most generous of all the states and territories and meant many Queenslanders won’t pay for electricity at all next year.Regional Queenslanders will benefit from an additional $70.3m over four years in the budget for the patient travel subsidy scheme. The program provides financial support to patients who need to travel more than 50km from their nearest public health facility to access specialist medical services.
An additional $16bn will also be invested in regional infrastructure projects across the state, including for the
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