Budget 2010

_{09 June, 2010}

This year’s Budget will deliver an additional $3 million to a total of the $7 million Whitsunday Coast Airport redevelopment enabling the region to roll out the welcome mat to visitors, Member for Whitsunday Jan Jarratt said today.

Ms Jarratt said the extra funding was in addition to the $4 million already committed and would provide a better level of service and comfort to passengers.

The budget also features a $50,000 contribution towards the delivery of a new Proserpine Community Centre – a project that will create jobs and help support Queensland’s economic recovery.

Funding for the Whitsunday area was announced today in Parliament by Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser.

Mr Fraser said the 2010-11State Budget would deliver on Labor’s promise to create more jobs, sooner.

“This is a responsible Budget that builds on the foundations for a stronger economic recovery,” Mr Fraser said.

“Our massive statewide building program will deliver more jobs as we secure a stronger, more robust Queensland economy.”

Member for Whitsunday Jan Jarratt said the funding for the Proserpine Community Centre is very welcome.

“While this is a small contribution to the overall project it does indicate my determination to see the new Community Centre delivered in Proserpine.

“I am very pleased to see this injection from the State Government, into what will be an exciting project for Proserpine.”

Ms Jarratt said significant funding would go towards improvements at Conway National Park – an environmental icon in the region that is visited by thousands of people.

“$50,000 will go towards the completion of the $90,000 Coral Beach walking track upgrade and the installation of toilets, while $30,000 will be allocated to replace signage,” Ms Jarratt said.

“We are a growing region and need to make sure we have high quality services and plenty of recreational activities for families to live and play.”

Funding allocated to the Whitsunday electorate in today’s Budget includes:

Community Infrastructure
• $331,541 to provide a specialist counselling service for families and their dependent children (0-18 years) with complex or special needs who are at a high risk of child abuse and neglect, with a total State Government contribution of $994,622.
• $128,795 to provide counselling support for victims of domestic violence and counselling and support for women accessing court services, with a total State Government contribution of $386,385.
• $302,632 towards an accommodation and support service for women and children escaping domestic and family violence, with a total State Government contribution of $907,896.
• $1.89 million to construct 30 units in Jubilee Pocket at a total cost of $4,090,910.
• $1.08 million to continue construction of 4 units in Bucasia at a total cost of $1.13 million.
• $600,000 to provide housing for people with disabilities who have aging carers or who are in critical need of housing.
• $15,190 for Home and Community Care funding to Proserpine Meals on Wheels Services Incorporated through Proserpine Meals on Wheels Services for Meals.
• $423,870 for Home and Community Care funding to The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q.) through Blue Care through Blue Care Proserpine for Assessment; Nursing Care; Personal Care; Respite Care; Social Support.
• $39.64 million towards restoration of damage caused by Queensland monsoonal flooding; and tropical cyclones Charlotte and Ellie (January - February 2009), with a total State Government contribution of $39.64 million.
• $99,090 towards the Proserpine Main Street Upgrade (RLIP) 2008-09 project, with a total State Government contribution of $220,200.

Transport and Roads
• $775,000 is provided to complete the $10 million project to upgrade level crossings between Farleigh and Garradunga.
• $50,000 towards safety improvements at the Pioneer Street school zone, North Mackay, with a total State Government contribution of $50,000.
• $57,700 towards the construction of footpaths at Eimeo School, James Cook Drive, Eimeo, with a total State Government contribution of $79,500.
• $3.70 Million for the construction of a roundabout on Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road at the Tropic Road intersection, Cannonvale, at a total cost of $4.39 Million. (Includes an agreed developer contribution of $40,000.)
• $750,000 for the installation of lighting on Proserpine - Shute Harbour Road, between Cannonvale and Jubilee Pocket, at a total cost of $800,000. Funded from the State Government's Safer Roads Sooner program.
• $208,000 for intersection improvements on Maraju - Yakapari Road at the Pleystowe Connection Road intersection, at a total cost of $808,000. Funded from the State Government's Safer Roads Sooner program.
• $502.19 million is provided to continue the $830.68 million Goonyella – Abbot Point Expansion project to connect the Goonyella rail system to Abbot Point at the North Queensland Bulk Port.

Health
• $54,000 to Mercy Health and Aged Care Central Queensland Limited to provide Healthy Hearing Screening.
• $95,000 to Whitsunday Crisis & Counselling Service Incorporated to provide Clinical Services, Health Promotion and Support Groups at a total cost of $597,000.
• $643,000 toward the purchase of Bookstock for Public libraries in the electorates of Mackay, Mirani, and Whitsunday.

Environment
• $50,000 for upgrade of Coral Beach walking track and toilet installation at Conway National Park at a total cost of $90,000.

Education and Innovation
• $48,000 to build social and economic connections between the tourism and agriculture sectors across Whitsunday Regional Council through the development and promotion of a common regional product brand at a total State Government contribution of $82,000.
• $2.93 Million to provide assistance to low skilled workers, those disadvantaged in the labour market and to support the Queensland Green Army strategy for a total cost of $10.86 Million (Involves electorates of Burdekin, Dalrymple, Gregory, Mackay, Mirani, Whitsunday).
• $7,600 has been allocated for maintenance work at Proserpine State School.
• $529,000 to provide assistance to low skilled workers, those disadvantaged in the labour market and to support the Queensland Green Army strategy for a total cost of $2.08 Million.
• $120,000 for the skills formation strategy to assist the Agribusiness industry to develop their industry / community initiatives within the Mackay Region that support the industry's and community's regional development.
• $1.008 million distributed to 6 Institutes to deliver training to Indigenous people in regional and remote areas of Queensland.
• $580,608 for the General Learning Area Renewal at Calen District State College at a total cost of $645,031.
• $678,000 for a kindergarten at Eimeo Road State School at a total cost of $2.75 Million.
• $269,445 for General Learning Area Renewal at Proserpine State School at a total cost of $301,014.
• $1.32 Million for a kindergarten at Seaforth State School at a total cost of $1.62 Million.
• $8.2 million in 2010-11 to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority for the Marine Park’s Field Management Program. This funding forms part of an ongoing commitment to address the management of this unique environmental asset.
• $5,225 to increase coordinator hours and enhance program preparation for the Cannonvale Outside School Hours Care service at a total cost of $15,675.
• $30,852 to assist the Scallywags Limited Hours Care Centre child care service with a total State Government contribution of $92,556.
• $29,850 to assist Lead Childcare Sunrise to provide an approved kindergarten program for children in the year prior to Prep for 15 hours a week and at least 40 weeks a year at a total cost of $89,550.

Energy and Water
• $21.7 million has been provided in 2010-11 towards construction of a new substation at Bowen North and a transmission line between the new substation and the existing Strathmore Substation. With a total project cost of $73 million, the project will help ensure a secure and reliable supply of high voltage electricity to the Bowen region.
• $8.2 million for the upgrade of the substation at Cannonvale and associated equipment to ensure adequate electricity supply capacity to the Airlie Beach area at a total project cost of $15.2 million.

Media contact-

Jan Jarratt
4945 3343
whitsunday@parliament.qld.gov.au

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