Construction at lowest level in ten years in Queensland
A Commonwealth Bank study has reported that the Queensland economy has slowed to fifth place nationwide, causing the Deputy Premier to say that the government must plan for infrastructure before they can spend on infrastructure. The draft Queensland Infrastructure Plan has been made in response to the study which showed that construction had slumped to its lowest level in a decade. 

Deputy Premier Jackie Trad said governments must plan for infrastructure before they can spend on infrastructure as a Commonwealth Bank study showed the Queensland economy slowing to fifth place nationwide.

Ms Trad - complete with pink construction boots - stood in the deep construction site in Brisbane's George Street where a six -star hotel is being built to outline Queensland's new $35 billion State Infrastructure Plan.

Deputy Premier Jackie Trad releases Queensland's State Infrastructure Plan as construction slumps Credit: Tony Moore

The two-stage plan outlines which projects will be funded over the next four years.

The second section also identifies other projects seeking funding in the five-to-5 year time line.