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Wide ranging package for Southport in State Budget |
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| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Jun 10 2008 |
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A fire station redevelopment, health funding, a new block for a key state school, a multi-million dollar main roads package, a further commitment to the redevelopment of the Broadwater Parklands and long-range commitments to child safety and community services are at the heart of today's budget for the Southport area.
Treasurer Andrew Fraser handed down his first budget which featured a record allocation for Health and a record capital works program to meet the demands of our growing state.
Southport MP Peter Lawlor said the first Bligh Government State Budget recognised the electorate as one of South-East Queensland's critical growth areas with important funding to address key infrastructure projects.
"It's no secret that the Gold Coast is attracting thousands of new arrivals every year as a part of Queensland's population increases of about 1,000 people a week," Mr Lawlor said.
"And this budget recognises that - we are front and centre of this government's commitment to address our population growth by putting the best infrastructure in place at this juncture in Queensland's history.
"There's no excuse for lagging behind as we continue to grow at a rate we have not experienced before and today the Bligh Government delivers the dollars to keep pace."
Mr Lawlor said today's funding package for Southport included a commitment of $103.7 million for the Gold Coast University Hospital.
He said $1.6 million was earmarked for a Home Economics Block at Southport State High School, with an ultimate total cost of $2.5 million.
In addition, the current Southport Fire and Rescue Station will undergo a $3 million redevelopment, with $2.73 million allocated in 2008-09.
The Gold Coast City Council will receive an additional $2 million (a total contribution of $18 million) for the redevelopment of the Southport Broadwater Parklands - a commitment to celebrate Queensland's 150th birthday via the Legacy Infrastructure Program, announced last year.
Additional funding for the Southport electorate announced in today's budget includes:
Arts
• $4,000 for the Frame by Frame photographic exhibition
Child Safety
• $811,000 to Lifeline Community Care Harrison House to provide a residential care service providing five places for young people aged 12-15
• $215,000 to the Abused Child Trust to provide a sexual abuse counselling service
• $211,000 to The Family Interaction Program to provide a family intervention service
Communities
• $907,000 to provide counselling, referral, court access and support services for women and children affected by domestic violence
• $514,000 to provide intensive support services designed to improve the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children
• Allocations of $470,000, $327,000, $325,000, $311,000 and $286,000 to support young people, families and individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
• $65,000 to develop specialised programs which enhance the safety and wellbeing of women and children at risk
• $43,000 to provide support services for older people to improve the safety and wellbeing of the elderly
Health
• $430,000 for the Sexual Assault Support and Prevention Program
Disability Services
• $5.76 million to increase the availability of Home and Community Care services to support frail aged and younger people with a disability
• $1.84 million to assist adults with a disability to live and participate in their community
• $1.11 million to provide post-school options for young adults with a disability and their families
• $458,000 to provide for short term and limited respite support for families, carers and people with a disability
• $445,000 for promotion, prevention and early intervention strategies for people with moderate to severe mental illness
Trade and Regional Development
• $4 million to Griffith University for Stage Two of the Expansion of the Institute for Glycomics
• $125,000 for the Gold Coast Innovation Centre to provide the infrastructure, expertise and contacts to assist and support up to four technology start-up companies
Education
• $47,000 for wheelchair access and equipment at Kumbari Avenue School
• $12,000 for maintenance at Musgrave Hill State School
Energy
• $7.69 million to increase substation capacity by installing third transformer in Southport
Main Roads
• $3 million under the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Project to continue planning and land acquisitions between Stapylton and Nerang, for the Intra-Regional Transport Corridor
• $20 million to continue duplication of the Gold Coast Highway from two to four lanes between Government Road and Robert Street, Labrador
• $5.3 million under the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Project this year to complete concept planning between the Gold Coast Highway and Southport-Nerang Road, on the Labrador - Carrara Road
• $250,000 for intersection improvements at the Arundel Drive and Gold Coast Highway intersection, Arundel
• $9 million to continue widening the Smith Street Connection Road to six lanes between the Pacific Motorway and High Street
• $2.59 million under the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Project for planning and land acquisition between Minnie Street and Queen Street on the Southport to Nerang Road
• $600,000 for intersection improvements at the North Street and Marine Parade intersection, Southport
• $150,000 for improvements at Benowa Road and Ferry Road intersection, Southport
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