Find out where the Queensland government is spending money in the budget and what that will mean for you.
Treasurer Cameron Dick has labelled this year's Queensland budget "the best one yet", with a major focus on health spending.Health
Health Minister Yvette D'Ath said this would fund community care and crisis support, and more mental health workers. "For example, if coal prices are $302 per tonne, a very high price by usual standards, the 40 per cent tier will only apply to the $2 portion," the Treasurer said.Queenslanders will automatically receive a $175 cost-of-living rebate on their next power bill.But the price of electricity is expected to rise over the medium-to-longer term, meaning subsequent power bills will likely be higher for many Queenslanders.
"This will provide benefits of up to $26,000 per year for over 12,000 small-and-medium-sized businesses," the Treasurer said.Businesses with an annual payroll of more than $10 million will pay a levy of 2.5 cents for every $10 of taxable wages they pay above $10 million. Earlier this month, the Department of Housing confirmed only 326 new social homes had been built this financial year, a significant slowdown in public house construction due to ongoing labour and supply shortages in the building industry.
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