The Queensland government will provide a $40 million boost to funding for the Great Barrier Reef in its June budget.
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made the announcement on Wednesday, with the funds to be invested in reef protection and water quality programs.
Of that, $26 million will be extra funding over four years for the Joint Field Management Program for reef protection measures, Ms Palaszczuk said.
A further $13.8 million over four years will be allocated to extend a water quality program to enable graziers and cane and banana growers to adopt improved practices.
"This natural wonder is iconic for Queensland and for the world and we need to do what have committed to, to ensure it is protected," Ms Palaszczuk said.
The announcement comes after the Turnbull government committed more than $500 million to restoring and protecting the reef in the federal budget.
A decision to grant $444 million of that funding to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation has since been criticised by Labor and Greens senators.
Australian Associated Press
