Queensland families will get an extra $50 in back-to-school payments for primary-aged students, as the LNP government charts a return to surplus in its second budget.
Debt is still tipped to climb, though, to well beyond $200 billion over the next four years, as annual interest payments march towards almost $11 billion.
The government will also put a new cap on senior executive roles within the public service in a bid to save tens of millions of dollars.
In his speech to state parliament, David Janetzki claimed his budget delivered the “largest ongoing cost of living relief package” in the state’s history.
It includes a $50 increase to the back-to-school boost for parents of primary school aged students, bringing the total payment to $150.