Queensland's treasurer has handed down a big-spending, pre-election budget, offering up $3.7 billion in new cost-of-living relief - unapologetically plunging the state into deficit.
Fees and charges, including for drivers licences, will be frozen next financial year at a cost of $180 million, in the latest move announced by the government designed to assist Queenslanders.
It adds to the already-announced six-month trial of 50-cent public transport fares, a 20 per cent cut to car registration fees for 12 months, and an increase to the stamp duty threshold for first home buyers.
ABC News presenter Jessica van Vonderen interviews the Treasurer Cameron Dick.
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