Record infrastructure budget for Queensland 2025-26

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A historic $116.8B infrastructure spend is reshaping Queensland as it gears up for the 2032 Games.

Delivering a World-Class Brisbane 2032 Games

The 2032 Games are more than a two-week sporting event – they are a catalyst for long-term economic, social and infrastructure benefits. Queensland is progressing the 2032 Delivery Plan with $4.7 billion dedicated to developing modern Games venues and athlete villages. This investment will support thousands of jobs in construction, engineering, planning, and operations, while ensuring that communities across Brisbane and regional Queensland have access to legacy facilities once the Games conclude.

All you need to know about Brisbane’s Plan to deliver 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Strengthening Local Sports Facilities Across the State

Upgrading hundreds of grassroots sports facilities from Cairns to Currumbin and Mount Isa to Longreach, with the Games On! program, to support the next generation of Queensland athletes as they grow their skills, with a $250 million investment.

Upgrading the Bruce Highway for Safety and Capacity

The Bruce Highway, the backbone of Queensland’s road network, continues to undergo major improvements under a $9 billion program jointly delivered with the Australian Government through an 80:20 partnership.

With $1.8 billion locked in for upcoming stages, the focus remains firmly on increasing safety, reducing congestion, and supporting productivity along this critical freight and commuter route.

$7.2 billion in new funding to fix Bruce Highway

The Safer Roads, Better Transport Plan: Busting Congestion and Improving Safety

Getting Queensland’s busy roads flowing again with the Safer Roads, Better Transport Plan including Barron River Bridge, the Bribie Island Bridge, the Caloundra Congestion Busting Plan and Mooloolah River Interchange with $41.7 billion in new and upgraded roads, bridges and transport over 4 years.

Transforming Public Transport with ‘The Wave’ Rail to the Sunshine Coast

One of Queensland’s most anticipated transport projects, The Wave, will deliver seamless public transport from Brisbane all the way to the Sunshine Coast Airport.

The plan includes heavy passenger rail to Birtinya and a metro link through the Maroochydore CBD to the airport. An additional $40 million has now been committed to accelerate planning for Stages 2 and 3, moving the Sunshine Coast closer to an integrated, high-capacity public transport future.

Faster Rail Between Logan and the Gold Coast

To keep pace with population growth and rising commuter demand, Queensland is delivering $5.75 billion in jointly funded works to build a Faster Rail connection between Logan and the Gold Coast.

This will significantly reduce travel times, boost network reliability, and improve access between two of the fastest-growing regions in Australia.

Contract awarded for the $5.7bn Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail (LGC)

Improving Regional Road Safety with Country Roads Connect

Regional Queenslanders will benefit from $100 million invested in the Country Roads Connect program, aimed at boosting safety and flood resilience on unsealed roads.

These upgrades will help keep communities connected during severe weather events, support regional freight networks, and improve everyday travel for families, farmers, and essential services.

Securing Queensland’s Water Future

Water security remains a top priority for regional communities and agriculture. A $37.7 million investment from 2024–25 will deliver:

  • Five new weirs along the Thomson River in Longreach
  • Completion of the Barlil and Cooranga Weirs
  • Improved water supply reliability across the Burnett region, including the Boyne River and Barambah Creek
  • Continued development of the Water for Warrill Irrigation business case

These projects will help expand storage capacity and ensure long-term resilience for farming and regional industries.

Rebuilding Paradise Dam

The Government is committing $96.9 million in 2025–26 for continued planning and enabling works to rebuild Paradise Dam, restoring critical water security for the Wide Bay–Burnett region.

Rebuilding the dam is essential to supporting local agriculture, enhancing flood resilience, and safeguarding the region’s economic future.

Investing in Affordable, Reliable and Sustainable Energy

Queensland’s energy transformation is gathering pace, with $5 billion in 2025–26 committed to modernising the state’s energy system.

Key initiatives include:

  • Advancing the CopperString 2032 transmission project
  • Progressing small pumped hydro developments
  • Expanding cleaner gas projects to support reliability during the transition

Source: © The State of Queensland 2025

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