Budget Benefits for Baysiders

Joan Pease MP • 2023-06-24

The Queensland Government’s 2023–2024 State Budget is investing in the things that matter to Baysiders — tackling the cost of living, delivering better services and investing in our local community.

Key Points:

The Queensland State Budget for 2023-2024 has been released

Included in this year’s budget is a $550 electricity rebate for every household

There are also major infrastructure investments, and funding for schools and sporting clubs in Lytton

Baysiders will be delighted to see real cost of living relief helping to ease the pressure. Included in this year’s budget is a $550 electricity rebate for every Queensland household, which is increased to $1072 if you are a concession card holder. There’s funding for free kindy for Queensland children who turn 4 in the year they attend kindy. This will deliver up to $4600 in savings for Bayside families. In addition, there is up to $150 available for eligible children aged up to four years to learn to swim; and over 300,000 SwimStart Vouchers will be available across Queensland. Our local schools are receiving significant funding to make them even more inclusive, vibrant learning environments for young Baysiders. Darling Point Special School and Manly State School are each receiving $13 million and $9 million respectively to build brand new learning spaces, while Wynnum State High school is receiving $1.5 million to undertake important classroom refurbishments. Bayside infrastructure continues to be a priority, with $23 million delivered to continue the Lindum Station Precinct Upgrade. This includes $15 million for a full station accessibility upgrade, and $8 million to further the Lindum level crossing upgrade and signalisation project. There has also been $200,000 committed to deliver a feasibility study on building the vital missing Moreton Bay Cycleway connection between Pritchard St and the Gateway Motorway. Last, but certainly not least, our local community sporting groups will be sharing in over $215,000 in funding. This includes $118,000 for the Wynnum Golf Club to upgrade their path network, and $97,000 for Wynnum Tennis Association to upgrade the court surfaces. This truly is a budget that Baysiders can be proud of. I am delighted to have worked tirelessly to deliver these important funding outcomes for Lytton and will continue to stand up for the Bayside. If you have any questions about anything contained in the 2023-24 State Budget, please contact my office for more information and my staff and I will be delighted to assist you.