Queensland’s new state budget has been revealed with the government set to inject a record $23.6 billion back into the health sector.
According to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, the new state budget will see the health system receive the largest investment in new hospitals and new hospital beds in Queensland history”.
At least $9.7 billion of the $23.6 billion budget will be put towards the development of new hospitals over a six-year period with Queensland’s Health operating budget set to increase by 5.6 percent.
Mental health funding is also set to increase by $1.6 billion over a five year period.
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