Energy, cost-of-living budget splurge welcomed

* "It's a budget for the next four months, not the next four years and beyond" - shadow treasurer David Janetzki

* "This is the biggest cost-of-living relief the state has ever seen and will make a difference for Queenslanders living pay cheque to pay cheque" - Queensland's Council of Social Services Aimee McVeigh

* "This is a budget that working people expect from a Labor government. Investing in things like cheaper public transport, reduced rego bills and energy rebates represents valuable money back in the pockets of working Queensland families" - Queensland Union's general secretary Jacqueline King

* "The Miles government's commitment of $26 billion to renewable energy is a welcome show of leadership in creating our energy future" - Queensland Conservation Council director Dave Copeman

* "We are thrilled to hear that the state is introducing 50-cent fares for public transport in August, alongside Cross River Rail projects and accessible station upgrades" - Queensland Walks' executive officer Anna Campbell

* ""Fifty cent fares, Airtrain tickets halved, cuts to rego and freezes on government charges like driver licence fees will all help, albeit temporarily, because the cost of transport is hurting a lot of people right now" - RACQ general manager of advocacy Joshua Cooney

* "We share the Miles government's goal of delivering more homes, sooner, and more affordably - and we do welcome the budget measures to address the existing crisis" - Master Builders Queensland CEO Paul Bidwell

* "This kind of funding (the budget included $40,000 in grants to incentivise general practitioners to move and work in the state) works, because it helps to cover the pay and entitlements disparity junior doctors experience when they complete their hospital training and commence training in general practice" - Royal Australian College of General Practitioners president Dr Nicole Higgins

* "The best way for the Queensland government to secure a long-term royalties stream that benefits everyday Queenslanders is to get the right policy settings, including a fairer royalty system, that will encourage investment in new projects and secure the jobs that come with it" - Queensland Resources Council chief executive Janette Hewson

* "A $700,000 (stamp duty) threshold is a significant improvement and will be appropriate for many parts of Queensland. It will have limited impact in areas like Brisbane and the Gold Coast" - Real Estate Institute of Queensland chief executive Antonia Mercorella

* "The people who will feel it (increased taxes on foreign investors) the most are the Queensland families looking to rent, with these investors critical to building the large-scale apartment blocks needed to house renters" - Property Council of Australia Queensland executive director Jess Caire

Australian Associated Press