Unlock the North | 2023 State & Federal Budget Submission

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ADVOCACY HIGHLIGHTS

Townsville Enterprise and regional councils thank the State and Federal Governments for supporting growth and economic opportunity in the North Queensland region. Targeted government investment in regional Queensland allows Townsville North Queensland to secure its future.

COPPERSTRING 2032 For the first time in Australia’s history, the North West Minerals Province will be connected to the National Electricity Grid.

untapped minerals unlocked

33GW

of renewable energy unleashed

TOWNSVILLE’S LANSDOWN ECO-INDUSTRIAL PRECINCT

NQ SPARK SOLDIER SIMULATOR

Australia’s first environmentally sustainable, advanced manufacturing, processing and technology precinct powered by locally generated renewable energy.

NQ Spark will be equipped with cutting-edge technology systems and training research facilities.

5,122

Construction Jobs

6,015

Permanent Jobs

9,120 Indirect Jobs

834

Construction Jobs

555

Permanent Jobs

572

Indirect Jobs

ACTIVATING TOWNSVILLE’S NORTH QUEENSLAND HYDROGEN INDUSTRY

REGENAQUA BURDEKIN

NQH2 provides a collaborative hydrogen industry ecosystem to generate more jobs, advanced manufacturing and is a catalyst for growth of small business capability and skills in the renewables sector and other flow on industries.

A world-first facility set to reshape the wastewater treatment landscape with breakthrough macroalgal technology that is natural and carbon-free. The facility removes harmful nutrients before it enters waterways and pollutes the Great Barrier Reef.

$55M

Economic Impact

4

$740B

150

Construction Jobs

TOWNSVILLE NORTH QUEENSLAND

57

Supply Chain Jobs

200

Construction Jobs

370

Permanent Jobs

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TOWNSVILLE CITY DEAL

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page 45

NORTH AUSTRALIA ARTS PRECINCT

1min
page 44

MAGNETIC ISLAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

2min
pages 42-43

PALUMA TO WALLAMAN TRAIL

1min
page 41

LIVEABILITY & VISITOR ECONOMY 08

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BUILDING HEALTHY BRAINS

2min
page 39

FIRST NATION’S HEALTH AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FACILITY

1min
page 38

MATERNITY AND RENAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

1min
page 37

TROPIQ: TROPICAL INTELLIGENCE AND HEALTH PRECINCT

1min
page 36

SECURING NORTH QUEENSLAND’S GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN AQUACULTURE

1min
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HEALTH, KNOWLEDGE & RESEARCH 07

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BUSINESS ENABLERS

2min
pages 32-33

WORKFORCE ATTRACTION AND HOUSING CAMPAIGN

2min
pages 30-31

HOUSING FUND TO SUPPORT 1,000 NEW INNER CITY APARTMENTS

1min
page 29

ENHANCING THE BURDEKIN RIVER SYSTEM

3min
pages 26-27

REGENAQUA HINCHINBROOK

2min
pages 25-26

CHARTERS TOWERS ENTERPRISE PRECINCT

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AYR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE EXPANSION

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HELLS GATES PUMPED STORAGE HYRDO SCHEME

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SUPPORTING THE NORTH’S HYDROGEN POTENTIAL

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COPPERSTRING 2032

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AFFORDABLE GREEN POWER & HYDROGEN 03

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JOINT AMPHIBIOUS FORCE CAPABILITY

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NORTH QUEENSLAND: FORWARD MOUNTING BASE FOR THE PACIFIC

3min
pages 16-17

MOUNT ISA TO TOWNSVILLE SUPPLY CHAIN

2min
page 14

PORT EXPANSION PROJECT - STAGE 2

2min
pages 12-13

TOWNSVILLE NORTH QUEENSLAND KEY TO UNLOCK THE NORTH

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ADVOCACY HIGHLIGHTS

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FOREWORD

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