Make Works for Queensland (W4Q) permanent and review its funding arrangements to ensure its continued success in delivering jobs and community outcomes.
Continue and increase the Outback Tourism Infrastructure Fund by an additional $25M over five years to support domestic tourism in Western Queensland as communities recover from COVID-19.
Continue and increase the funding for the Maturing the Infrastructure Pipeline Program (MIPP) by $5M per annum to support good practice associated with project planning and development.
Commit to a new and consistent framework for the calculation of plant and fleet hire rates under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to ensure fair and equitable treatment between councils and private sector contractors.
Continue the current Grant Review Process with the aim of more strategic and long-term funding arrangements together with further consolidating and streamlining administrative processes.
Within the first 12 months in Office, review council meeting and decision making arrangements to determine their effectiveness and impact on operational outcomes.
Dedicated funding to support the timely implementation of the priorities and actions outlined in respective (COVID-19) Regional Recovery Strategies, recognising the essential contribution Western Queensland makes to the Queensland and national economies.