Queensland Budget 2019: Did Fraser Coast get enough?

HEALTH, infrastructure and education are the key priorities in the Queensland Government’s state budget for our region.

Hervey Bay's education was the priority in the Queensland Budget. Picture: Valerie HortonFRA230512aerial3

HEALTH, infrastructure and education are the key priorities in the Queensland Government's state budget for our region.

Treasurer Jackie Trad allocated around $3.4 billion to the area on Tuesday, with most of the cash -  $2.7b - heading towards the health services covering Fraser Coast, Bundaberg, Kingaroy and Gympie.

The government has also set aside $587.8m for infrastructure and $46.2m for education needs across the Wide Bay.

The biggest allocation for the Fraser Coast was $6m for the Maryborough State School upgrade works.

A further $5.5m will help pay for the Maryborough Hospital emergency department refurbishment and other upgrades.
Maryborough's Searle Street depot redevelopment received $3 million.

Fraser Coast commitments also include the following:

• Howard substation upgrade: $3.5 million;
• Hervey Bay State High School: $2.5 million;
• $480,000 for the Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger Program.
• Eskdale Park Trust: $495,000; 
• Maryborough Cooloola Road, Poona and Maaroom Road Intersection upgrades: $100,000;  
• Bakers Road Floodway: $95,000; 
• Burrum Heads Bowls Club: $61,875; and
• River Heads boat ramp: $50,000.

- NewsRegional