Budget Highlights

This document provides a high-level summary of the key features of the Budget. It outlines the overall Budget strategy and policies, the main Budget aggregates and economic conditions, and the outlook for the Queensland economy.

Portable Document Format (PDF)

Complete document

Complete Budget Highlights (PDF 700 K)

Document in sections

• Front cover (PDF 45 K) 
• Contents (PDF 35 K) 
• Helping Queenslanders under financial pressure (PDF 55 K) 
• Housing affordability (PDF 45 K) 
• Congestion management (PDF 90 K) 
• Healthy individuals and communities (PDF 50 K) 
• Health Action Plan progress (PDF 55 K) 
• Building infrastructure (PDF 100 K) 
• Education and early childhood development (PDF 50 K) 
• Prevention and early intervention (PDF 65 K) 
• Economic growth (PDF 60 K) 
• Regional development (PDF 55 K) 
• Closing the gap with Indigenous communities (PDF 60 K) 
• Managing climate change and protecting the environment (PDF 60 K) 
• Delivering services to the regions (PDF 240 K) 
• Keeping taxes competitive (PDF 60 K) 
• How the money is raised and spent (PDF 70 K) 
• A solid operating position (PDF 105 K) 
• Strong balance sheet growth (PDF 60 K) 
• Domestic demand drives economic growth (PDF 90 K) 
• Queensland economy continues to outperform the nation (PDF 95 K) 
• Economic forecasts (PDF 35 K) 
• Back cover (PDF 30 K) 

Word format

Complete Budget Highlights (Word 845 K)

Hard copy format

The Budget Papers may be purchased through The Queensland Government Bookshop, individually or as a set.

The Queensland Government Bookshop
Telephone: (07) 3883 8700 or 1800 801 123 (for callers outside of Brisbane)
Web: www.bookshop.qld.gov.au

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Last reviewed 3 June 2008