The Queensland Government has announced that it has met all of the commitments outlined in its End of Year 100 Day Plan.
The 100 Day Plan carved a roadmap forward for the government and contained 26 deliverables to be completed by the end of 2024, including:
- Passing the Making Queensland Safer Laws, including adult crime, adult time; removing detention as a last resort; and putting victims’ rights first
- Instructing Treasury to dismantle GP payroll tax and abolish stamp duty for first homebuyers on new builds
- Establishing the Queensland Ministerial Housing Taskforce Cabinet Committee to streamline new housing opportunities, including unlocking church and charity owned land for the community housing sector
- Implementing the electricity maintenance guarantee on government owned power plants to address rising power prices
Additionally, the State Government is continuing to roll out its health plan and lay the groundwork to reduce ambulance ramping and for the publication of real-time hospital data for greater transparency.
50 cent public transport fares have been made permanent to provide vitally needed cost-of-living relief for Queenslanders.
The Queensland Government has also provided support to first home buyers by allowing them to rent out a room in their home from day one without losing concessions and grants.
A new Tourism Cabinet Subcommittee is set to drive a 20-year tourism strategy and unlock new ways to help create tourism products and promote them globally, boosting growth across the sector.
The Resources Cabinet Committee has been established to provide a coordinated approach to ensure a strong resources sector strengthens Queensland’s economy and its communities.
The Bruce Highway Advisory Council has been re-establishedto advise the Queensland Government on the challenges, opportunities, and investment priorities of Queensland’s most important highway.
The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority is progressing its 100-day review of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
A Parliamentary Inquiry into supporting Queensland’s volunteering sector has been launched, and a forum with residential care providers has taken place to discuss the dual carer model roll out and wider priorities across the sector.
Legislation to re-establish the Queensland Productivity Commission has been introduced to Queensland Parliament, which will provide independent analysis and advice to supercharge the economy.
Queensland Premier, David Crisafulli, said that the completion of the initial stages of the 100 Day Plan sets the benchmark for the new government moving forward.
“This government outlined its key deliverables for the first week, the first month, and to the end of the year, and we have completed every single thing we promised,” Premier Crisafulli said.
“We have achieved a lot already and we will continue to work hard every day for Queenslanders to deliver the fresh start we promised.”
