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June 21, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

An $85.1 million downpayment for a 150MW battery storage project at Tarong Power Station is one of the few highlights for the South Burnett in the 2022-23 State Budget handed down on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The funding, allocated for 2022-23, is part of a projected $206.9 million cost for the “Southern Renewable Energy Zone” battery project.<\/p>\n

Other Budget highlights include funding for regular upgrades, equipment replacement and refurbishment at Tarong Power Station ($55.7 million) and Meandu coal mine ($21 million).<\/p>\n

A total of $18.6 million will be spent in 2022-23 out of $31 million to refurbish the Kilkivan electricity substation to improve network performance.<\/p>\n

Other power-focussed investments in the Budget include $13 million to fast-track the business case for the proposed pumped hydro storage at Borumba Dam and $35 million to identify sites for another pumped hydro storage site in Queensland.<\/p>\n

Wambo Wind Farm, which will be built in stages south-west of Kingaroy, has been allocated $68.2 million in 2022-23 out of a $374.6 million total cost.<\/p>\n

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Tourism<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

There was also support for a rapidly expanding local tourism business.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dusty Hill Wines<\/a><\/strong> at Moffatdale will received $450,000 during the next 12 months to support a $4.5 million project expanding tourism accommodation facilities in the South Burnett to support the existing restaurant\/bakery and cellar door.<\/p>\n

This funding comes from the Growing Tourism Infrastructure Fund 2020 and is being delivered in partnership with the private sector.<\/p>\n

A total of $526,400 has also been allocated in 2022-23 to protect environmental and Indigenous cultural heritage values in the Bunya Mountains. This funding will come from the $21 million statewide Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger Program.<\/p>\n

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Health<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

A new Toowoomba Hospital has been included in a $9.78 billion Queensland Health statewide “Capacity Expansion Program” scheduled over the next six years.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When it is built, the new $1.3 billion Toowoomba Hospital will boast about 118 more beds.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, $2.5 million will be spent in 2022-23 out of a $7 million total spend to upgrade electrical infrastructure at the existing hospital, and $21.9 million has been allocated out of a $42 million total cost to build a two-theatre day surgery unit at the Baillie Henderson Hospital campus. This is part of a $49 million total spend at Toowoomba Hospital.<\/p>\n

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Roads<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Two sections of the D’Aguilar Highway between Yarraman and Kingaroy have been allocated more money to continue upgrades in 2022-23: Nanango to Kingaroy ($2.05 million to improve safety), Bushnells Road, Nanango, to Hornley Road, Coolabunia ($1.694 million to widen and strengthen the pavement).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Corndale Road at Memerambi will receive $768,000 for clearing, widening and sealing.<\/p>\n

No new money in 2022-23 has been allotted to sealing the gravel section of Maidenwell-Bunya Mountains Road, although $936,000 has been pencilled in for 2023-24 and $1.028 million for 2024-26.<\/p>\n

The Budget has also allocated $822,084 out of a $2.1 million total spend to construct and upgrade the final 3.8km gravel section of Esk-Crows Nest Road to provide a high-quality alternative regional road link.<\/p>\n

The Blackbutt-Crows Nest Road and Nukku Road intersection has been allocated another $1.1 million to improve safety.<\/p>\n

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Paradise Dam<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The State Government has committed $600 million to kickstart the rebuild of Paradise Dam to its original height.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A total of $30.1 million will be spent in 2022-23 to continue planning and commence early works.<\/p>\n

The $1.2 billion project, which is jointly funded by the Federal Government, will create about 250 jobs during the construction phase.<\/p>\n

Returning Paradise Dam to its original height and reinforcing the wall will boost its capacity to 300,000 megalitres.<\/p>\n

Sunwater, which has has been repairing the dam, will lead this project. Early works, including local road upgrades, will start in 2023 in preparation for the major construction phase in 2024.<\/p>\n

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Councils<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Local councils should welcome the fact that $88.2 million has been allocated to the popular Works for Queensland program. Cherbourg Council has also been allotted $508,000 for 2022-23 for maintenance and minor infrastructure works as part of W4Q funding.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A total of $46 million has been put towards the Resources Community Infrastructure Fund and $36.1 million for the Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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