- Budget delivers the foundation for a fresh start with a plan for water security, local infrastructure and for Queenslanders.
- $37.7 million to commence Water for Warrill, new Barlil, Cooranga weirs and new or upgraded Thompson River weirs.
- $50.9m for a 15 per cent discount for eligible irrigators for water affordability.
- $200m over two years to make Works for Queensland permanent, beginning in 2027–28, with $100m in annual funding ongoing.
- $4m to review water sources for South East Queensland, and $1.5 million to support the "unlocking water project" that will review Queensland's 23 regional water plans to make more water available for economic development.
- $41.2m for water, sewerage infrastructure upgrades in First Nations communities.
- $34m reallocated from Closing the Gap Priorities fund to improve water infrastructure in Kowanyama, Aurukun and Woorabinda.
- A 25 per cent increase to show grants, to support community shows.
- $18m over 4 years for local government priorities, including car parking and toilet block improvements, as well as CCTV and security cameras.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering for Queensland with better water security in the 2025–26 Budget, including cost relief for irrigators and a review to identify potential new water sources in South East Queensland.
The Local Government, Water and Volunteers Budget is the foundation of a fresh start and plan for Queensland's future, with funding to make Works for Queensland permanent.
The Budget delivers $200 million over two years from 2027–28, and $100 million each year ongoing to support jobs and infrastructure in regional communities, for the local government support program.
Almost $38 million will deliver on the Crisafulli Government's election commitment to progress the business case for the Water for Warrill project, build new weirs at Barlil and Cooranga in the North and South Burnett regions, and five new or upgraded weirs on the Thompson Rover near Longreach.
Almost $51 million over two years will deliver a 15 per cent discount for eligible irrigators to help make essential water resources more affordable for Queensland's primary producers.
More than $41 million over five years will deliver vital upgrades to critical water and sewerage infrastructure in remote First Nations communities across the Torres Strait to improve health outcomes.
The Closing the Gap Priorities fund also delivers $34 million to deliver water supply improvements and infrastructure upgrades for the communities of Aurukun, Kowanyama and Woorabinda.
Local Government will receive a major boost in the Budget, with more than $18 million over four years to fund local government priority projects including:
- $9.3 million for improvements to playgrounds, toilet blocks and car parking facilities.
- $5.7 million to improve infrastructure for local communities including upgrades to town halls and other community infrastructure.
- $3 million for CCTV and security cameras in local communities.
Treasurer David Janetzki said the 2025–26 Budget was about delivering for Queensland with a plan for the future.
"We promised a fresh start for Queensland and that's exactly what this Budget delivers," Treasurer Janetzki said.
"After crises in youth crime, health, housing and cost of living, this Budget delivers the foundations for safety where you live, health services when you need them, a better lifestyle through a stronger economy and a plan for Queensland's future."
Minister for Local Government, Water and Volunteers Ann Leahy said the Crisafulli Government was delivering water security and support for local Councils.
"Unlocking water is the key to delivering economic opportunity to our rural and regional communities, which is why we delivering more water security in this Budget," Minister Leahy said.
"With new weirs, water infrastructure and cost relief for irrigators, we are ensuring every drop of water will be put to good use growing our local economies.
"Queenslanders deserve to know their water sources are secure, drought resilient and that there is capacity for economic growth when they want it.
"Labor's decade mismanagement left Queenslanders with no new water infrastructure in over a decade and Councils struggling to deliver the infrastructure and services they needed to keep their communities thriving.
"We are also delivering certainty and support for local government, with a permanent Works for Queensland program and a boost to Betterment, which will help communities build back better after natural disasters."
