STATE MEMBER FOR REDLANDS
COST OF LIVING RELIEF ON ITS WAY!
At the heart of this year’s budget is providing national cost of living pressures relief that is impacting Queensland families. It is the largest household relief package anywhere in the nation. Queenslanders will pay less for electricity in 2023–24, with households receiving one of the following: a $550 Cost of Living Rebate on electricity bills for all other Queensland households OR a $700 Cost of Living Rebate on electricity bills for vulnerable households, plus a further $372 under the Queensland Electricity Rebate Scheme, bringing total rebates to $1,072. To find out about the full range of savings on the table for Queenslanders visit: www.queenslandsavers.qld.gov.au
$80M MORE FOR CLEVELAND REDLAND BAY ROAD
In exciting news, last week’s budget secured a further $80M to continue the duplication of Cleveland Redland Bay Road from Anita Street to Giles Road Redland Bay in Stage Two of the road plans. This builds on the construction work that is underway for the Stage One $110M duplication from Magnolia Parade, Victoria Point to Anita Street. There are a lot of road works underway right across the Redlands, so thank you to locals for their patience while these important projects are being delivered and for the disruptions they cause.
REDLAND HOSPITAL CONTINUING TO EXPAND
Healthcare for Queenslanders is at the centre of our budget in new hospital infrastructure and more nurses, doctors and allied healthcare staff. Our Redland Hospital Stage 2 Expansion will kick off with a $150M investment in a new mental health facility. With the old carpark and demolition of the existing mental health facility, we will unlock the front of the hospital site for more new buildings. ADCO Constructions is underway on work for the $62M Redland Hospital Stage 1 Expansion that includes 37 new beds and ICU. We’ve also got Hutchinson Builders going gangbusters on the $25M new 28 bed ward. This investment will see an increase of 40% in bed capacity at Redland Hospital.
FREE KINDY FOR LITTLE REDLANDERS
We’re making kindergarten free for all Queensland families from 1 January 2024. We want to make sure all our little ones get the best possible start to learning! This $645M investment will help every Queensland child get a great start and support parents in returning to work. Free kindergarten is set to save families around $4,600 per year, putting money back in family’s pockets where it’s needed. And at Russell Island State School we’re delivering Kindy in the School and we’re supporting Bay Island Early Learning on Macleay Island to deliver programs for our little ones on islands too.
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