SEQ’s Big Build winners and losers: $13.9b for SEQ roads, rail, jails, schools
Queensland’s $107 billion Big Build project will spend $13.9 billion in the southeast in 2024-25, with significant winners, including Logan, and targeted investments across the region. PROJECTS IN YOUR AREA
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Logan has emerged as a major beneficiary of Queensland’s monumental $107 billion four-year infrastructure initiative, the “Big Build”.
The 2024-25 state budget allocated $1.5 billion to the city south of Brisbane as part of a broader $13.9 billion investment in the southeast over the next financial year, up from the $11.2 billion in the previous budget. Ipswich was another winner promised $1.8 billion over the next four years.
Logan:
Logan will see substantial benefits from the Big Build program, with a major highlight the Pacific Motorway upgrade between Eight Mile Plains and Daisy Hill, with $105 million set aside for 2024-2025, contributing to the total project cost of $750 million.
The Greenbank battery will receive $131.4 million, bolstering sustainable energy solutions and road network upgrades to Beenleigh, Kingston and Compton roads.
Logan Hospital will undergo an $80 million upgrade with a $24.3m maternity ward revamp.
Other projects this financial year in Logan include a $6m Springwood station redevelopment; Loganlea train station relocation and a new $23.7m primary school in Park Ridge and a $6.5m primary school at Everleigh State School.
Along with Logan, the state’s Big Build programs are being rolled out in Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Redland, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast.
Ipswich:
Ipswich is earmarked for significant investment, with $1.8 billion allocated for the Big Build with a major infrastructure boost of $561 million investment in the 2024-25 budget.
Key projects include a $274.8 million overhaul of the Swanbank E power station, $97.3 million for the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre, and $16.7 million for Claremont Special School.
The Bundamba train station upgrade will receive $19.6 million, while a new secondary school in Collingwood Park is allocated $43.3 million.
Other notable projects include upgrades to Ipswich Hospital, additional classrooms at Ipswich State High School, and new primary schools in Bellbird Park and Woogaroo Creek.
The Ripley area will see a new police facility ($15 million), a satellite hospital, and a new ambulance station. The Cunningham Highway will get $46.4 million for upgrades.
One of the flagship projects is the construction of the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre, with a total cost of $885.3 million, to enhance the region’s correctional infrastructure, providing a state-of-the-art facility with more than 1500 beds.
Moreton Bay:
Moreton Bay will also benefit from the Big Build with the region set to undergo significant infrastructure upgrades with a total investment of more than $500 million in the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Projects include the construction of the Woodford Youth Detention Centre ($185.1 million), Caboolture Hospital Stage 1 ($31.7 million), and the Griffin State School expansion ($18.4 million).
Road improvements along the Bruce Highway, including upgrades from Caboolture to Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way, also receive funding, alongside new facilities including the $15.1 million Caboolture Watch House Hub and the $2.4 million Dayboro replacement police facility.
Health services will also be expanded with Redcliffe Hospital’s new $87 million clinical services building.
Sunshine Coast:
The Sunshine Coast is set for significant growth with a $307.3 million investment this financial year and a massive $1.3 billion for Big Build projects and critical infrastructure projects.
Key projects include the $71.4 million Lake Macdonald Dam improvement, the $15.7 million Palmview State Secondary College and the $25.4 million Coolum Eco Industrial Park.
Other Big Build investments include $30.8 million for social housing, $20.1 million for the Sunshine Stadium 2032 upgrade, and $115 million for the Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (Stage 1).
Safety enhancements feature the $3.1 million Caloundra South police facility, $2.3 million for a fire and rescue station at Caloundra South and $2.5 million for a fire facility at Beerwah. There will also be $1.4 million spent on a Community Safety Plan for a Youth Co-Responder Expansion project.
Redland:
Redland was one of the losers. The major Big Build project is the overhaul of the Redland Hospital and its new carpark. Works will focus on enhancing connectivity and community facilities.
Brisbane:
As the capital city, Brisbane is also a major beneficiary of the Big Build, with numerous projects aimed at boosting its infrastructure.
The budget details significant investments in public transport, including ongoing works on the Cross River Rail project.
These developments will improve connectivity, reduce congestion, and support the city’s growth as it prepares for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Gold Coast:
The Gold Coast will receive $2.8 billion for the Big Build in the 2024-2025 budget.
Key projects include the construction of new train stations at Pimpama, Hope Island, and Merrimac, with $168.3 million allocated for these developments in the upcoming fiscal year.
These projects, totalling $500 million, will enhance public transport, making it easier for residents and tourists to navigate the city.
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