These reports will outline the status of major infrastructure projects led by state and local governments across Queensland. They will present data and analysis on the planning, coordination, and delivery of the state’s capital program, and explore key challenges and risks such as productivity, investment priorities, and timely decision‑making.

The reports will focus on areas such as governance and oversight, planning maturity, procurement and risk allocation, and the coordination required to deliver complex, multi-year projects involving multiple entities.  

The infrastructure sector continues to operate in a challenging market environment. Rising construction costs, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and strong competition for specialist skills are affecting budgets, timelines, and delivery certainty. These pressures are greater for major projects that span multiple years, involve several public sector entities, rely on shared infrastructure, or require coordinated decisions across government.

Major projects likely to be included in the reports include infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Cross River Rail, The Wave (Stage 1), the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, Bruce Highway upgrades, the Borumba Pumped Hydro project, the Paradise Dam improvement project, and the Hospital Rescue Plan.

The reports will also provide updates on projects in operation, such as Brisbane Metro, the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline, and Gold Coast Light Rail (Stage 3).

Each year, the reports will build on the focus areas from our previous major projects reports.