2016-17 STATE BUDGET WINS FOR REGIONAL QLD
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has revealed the 2016/17 Queensland Budget.
We welcome the following funding commitments towards our regional priorities: -
Cairns Innovation Centre - contribution of $10m James Cook University (JCU) for the construction of the $50 million Cairns Innovation Centre (CIC).
Bill Fulton Bridge - $19.8 million in 2016-17 out of a $34.2 million total spend to improve transport infrastructure to mitigate peak hour traffic and increase access for emergency services.
The Precinct - Comprising The Cairns Performing Arts Centre and Munro Martin Parkland - $15 million in 2016-17 towards the new centre on the site of the existing Cairns Civic Theatre.
Hann Highway - $4 million in 2016-17 out of a $19.9 million total spend to progress the bitumen sealing of the Hann Highway (Kennedy Development Road), as part of the Northern Australia Initiative.
Aviation Route Development - $33.5 m committed to the Advance Queensland: Connecting with Asia Strategy over four years to increase Queensland's share of the Asia tourism market and grow tourism jobs in regional Queensland. TTNQ can access the funds for the following: Destination marketing, Aviation Attraction Fund, Digital capabilities.
For the complete Regional Action Plan for Tropical North Queensland - CLICK HERE
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