2025-26 Queensland State Budget

Ahead of the State Budget FY26, Business Chamber Queensland made more than 100 recommendations for clear, practical reforms to address current pressures and position Queensland businesses for the future.

Top priorities for businesses ahead of the State Budget were operating cost relief, tax reform and improvement in regulatory burden, as well as ways to manage workforces and measures to enhance productivity, access procurement and grow export capability.

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State Budget supports green shoots in business confidence, but more work needs to be done to improve day-to-day operating conditions

Crime impacted businesses welcome support to increase local protections

Data: Business responds to economic green shoots with growing confidence, but optimism is fragile as profitability and productivity remain sluggish

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What’s in the State Budget FY26 for business and what’s still to do

Pre-budget submission

Our consistent and timely reporting of issues affecting Queensland businesses ensures regular and comprehensive research and consultation are undertaken to drive these policy decisions across all parts of government.

This data and insights informed our 2025-26 State Budget submission. In preparing our recommendations, we consulted businesses across the state, local chambers of commerce, and our peer industry groups to prepare a timely, comprehensive, and critical submission that reflects immediate and future business and economic needs.

The priority recommendations outlined in our submission can reform the business operating environment in Queensland.

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Read Business Chamber Queensland’s 2025-26 State Budget submission.

State Budget 2025-26 key priorities

Our recommendations are structured around six priority areas, which reflect Queensland’s business and community needs.

Business friendly government	Regulatory burden Operating cost relief Taxation reform Payment times and on-time payments
Enhancing productivity	Digital connectivity infrastructure Workforce constraints Fostering innovation Government efficiency
Growing workforces	Training quality and accessibility Skills development Workforce mobility Workforce Evolve
Resource and energy efficiency	Green tape ecoBiz Mandatory climate reporting Energy efficiency and diversity Insurance Resilient business
Local and global business	Procurement opportunities Digital and cyber capability Olympics readiness and legacy Global competitiveness
Thriving communities	Housing policy Crime and community safety Business enabling infrastructure Mental health and wellbeing

2024 State Election Business Blueprint

Ahead of the 2024 State Election, we collated insights from thousands of Queensland businesses, local chambers of commerce and industry leaders to develop the 2024 State Election Business Blueprint, a series of actionable recommendations designed to foster a more conducive environment for business growth and economic development in Queensland over the next four years.

Our 2025-26 State Budget submission was informed by this document as well as our reports on Business Sustainability, Efficient Regulation, the Digital Future of Work and business conditions and sentiment.

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