Public transport users: The LNP government has always been adamant it would not wind back 50 cent fares, but the initiative has now been budgeted as an ongoing measure, with the former Labor policy now referred to as 鈥渢he Crisafulli government鈥檚 permanent 50垄 fares鈥. There is $5.75 billion earmarked with the federal government for faster rail between Logan and the Gold Coast, and $5.5 billion will be spent on 鈥淭he Wave鈥 linking Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast.
Some first home buyers: Stamp duty for first home buyers has been waived for new builds or vacant land, and the first home owners grant has been doubled to $30,000. A $165 million Boost to Buy scheme 鈥 where the government effectively co-owns a stake in a property up to 30 per cent 鈥 was also announced, but just 1000 places will be offered over the next year. Under the plan, deposits could be as low as 2 per cent for participants.
Domestic violence and crime campaigners: There will be a $25 million five-year trial of electronic monitoring of perpetrators. Almost $210 million will be spent on crisis accommodation, $37 million will go towards improving police responses to family violence, and $31.3 million will double the capacity of the 24/7 crisis service. New tasers, vests, body worn cameras and safety equipment for police will be funded through a 147.9 million package. An additional $275 million in financial assistance is earmarked for payments to victims of crime.
Patients: The government says it鈥檚 making the biggest health infrastructure investment in history, with an $18.5 billion 鈥渉ospital rescue plan鈥. It says it can reduce ambulance ramping 鈥 where paramedics are forced to wait outside a hospital until there is space for a patient 鈥 below 30 per cent by 2028 with a $1.7 billion investment. An additional 4500 health workers will be hired over the next 12 months.