What the state budget will deliver locally

By Sheree Hoddinett  

It’s been labelled as a budget to deliver for all of Queensland and laying the foundation for a fresh start. 

Health, education, community services and infrastructure are just some of the bigger winners to come out of the LNP’s 2025-26 budget.  

Handed down in late June, the budget was designed with a focus on making Queensland safer, delivering more homes for Queenslanders, easing some pressure on the cost of living for families, providing more free healthcare and building generational infrastructure for a growing state. 

So what can we expect to see on a local level? 

• A new Bribie Island bridge to provide better transport for Bribie Island residents and visitors to the Island. 

• More than $48.23 million to upgrades for Caboolture - Bribie Island Road. 

• $2 million for an expansion to the Bribie Island Surf Club to provide a new function space and commercial kitchen. 

• An on-demand bus service trial for Bribie Island to connect residents with important local services. 

• A Pumicestone Road to Beerburrum Road active transport path to make our roads and active transport safer. 

• $100,000 to help University of the 3rd Age (U3A) Bribie Island secure a new home. 

• Completing the missing footpaths along Bribie Island Road, Ningi. 

• $500,000 to upgrade the playground at Clayton Park, Beachmere. 

• $476,000 for maintenance and minor works across schools in our local area. 

• A new PA system for the Bribie District Little Athletics Club to improve local sport facilities. 

• $170,500 to resurface the netball courts at the Bribie Island Netball Club. 

• $153,000 as part of lighting upgrades at the Beachmere Sports Club Complex. 

• A much-needed upgrade to the tuckshop at Banksia Beach State School. 

• A footpath from Bribie Island Road to Beachmere Road to ease congestion and create safer active transport. 

Member for Pumicestone Ariana Doolan said the budget delivered for the City of Moreton Bay.  

“We’re delivering a new Bribie Island Bridge as part of our plan for Queensland’s future and implementing urgent solutions to address the breakthrough on Bribie Island, as well as supporting local initiatives such as $920,000 for the Bribie Island Movement and Strength Club and $4.7 million for the redevelopment of Bribie Island Neighbourhood Centre,” Ms Doolan said. 

City of Moreton Bay families will also benefit from the state government’s $100 Back to School Boost and the $200 Play On! Sports Vouchers program providing financial assistance to families for educational and sporting expenses. These initiatives are designed to alleviate cost-of-living pressures and promote youth participation in sports. 

The Crisafulli Government will also deliver $367.7 million to redevelop the Caboolture Hospital to support an additional 130 beds and refurbishment of critical clinical support services, as well as a further $15 million to build a dedicated paediatric outpatients’ area at the hospital.  

To continue to turn the tide on crime, the Crisafulli Government is also extending the operations of the POLAIR on the Sunshine Coast with expansion to include City of Moreton Bay and $347.7 million is going towards the Making Queensland Safer laws roll out in a bid to restore safety to all areas with strong laws and consequences for actions. On top of this, $560 million will be invested in early intervention and rehabilitation programs to prevent and break the cycle of repeat youth crime.  

As part of preparations for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, City of Moreton Bay will benefit from the construction of a new indoor sports centre. This facility is expected to host events during the Games and serve as a lasting legacy for community sports and recreation. 

Good news for those looking to buy a home for the first time. The $165 million Boost to Buy Scheme will help reduce the deposit gap and abolishing stamp duty on new homes for first-time buyers will make it a little easier to open the door on home ownership. 

To find out more about the budget and take a closer look at what’s happening across our community, visit budget.qld.gov.au