Treasurer Cameron Dick has handed down the state budget confirming a “record spend” of $23.6 billion in response to the state’s health system woes.

In handing down the budget he said “the great resilience of Queenslanders” has shone through after the trying COVID-19 lockdowns.

The surplus for 2021-22 is expected to be $1.91 billion.

Mr Dick says it is a “new era” for Queensland.

There will be new hospitals in Bundaberg, Toowoomba and Coomera as well as 2200 additional overnight beds and 9400 new frontline staff.

It also includes expansions to hospitals in Cairns, Townsville, Robina, Mackay, Redcliffe, Ipswich and Hervey Bay, Princess Alexandra, QEII and The Prince Charles hospitals.

He says it is a “record health budget”.

The record rise in coal prices has provided the boost to the budget.

Rising global coal prices are delivering billions of dollars more to the state coffers.

Other key announcements:

• 5 new schools will be built with a further $390 million to fund them
• There will be a $20 million investment to playgrounds and tuckshops at schools
• $200 million to fund the delivery of water and sewer infrastructure to create more residential lots in new communities amid the housing crisis
• $59 billion capital investment across Queensland, including $9.8 billion will be spent outside greater Brisbane on infrastructure

Press PLAY below to hear the full budget wrap from Nine News reporter Josh Bavas

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