The annual report details Treasury's achievements, performance and financial position for the 2008–09 financial year. During a period characterised by significant challenges and reform agendas, Treasury maintained its commitment to keeping Queensland’s fundamentals strong and securing prosperity for future generations.
A snapshot of Treasury's achievements during 2008–09 includes:
- developing the 2009–10 State Budget and monitoring and reviewing the 2008–09 State Budget
- assessing the impacts of the Global Financial Crisis on the Queensland economy
- producing Queensland employment projections by industry, occupation and region for 2008–09 to 2010–11
- continuing tax reform by implementing a range of initiatives, including abolishing mortgage duty and increasing transfer duty exemptions for first home buyers
- launching the new Office of State Revenue website, incorporating a new single-ruling system—Public Rulings—to give clients greater certainty in how the law may apply to them.
Our annual report also includes information on how we managed our environmental responsibilities—including our carbon emissions—throughout the year.