Queensland state budget 2023 winners and losers: parents, households prioritised over coal lobby’s campaign
by Eden Gillespie and Ben Smee from World news | The Guardian on (#6C5V9)
Treasurer Cameron Dick unveils what he says are the most generous electricity rebates of all the states and territories
- Queensland coal royalty boom funds $550 energy rebate, free kindergarten and a record surplus
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The Queensland government has delivered a budget aimed at tackling cost-of-living pressures after pocketing a $10bn windfall from increased coal royalties.
This year's budget centres on health, housing and youth crime, with another $89bn slated for infrastructure projects over the next four years.
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