“Sometimes you might think the most bright and active person is fine but underneath everyone is dealing with stresses.”

Ms Palaszczuk used her address to pledge an extra $46.5 million for mental health and support services throughout the state.

“This global pandemic isn’t just claiming lives directly from the virus – it is taking a massive toll on Queenslander’s mental health,” she said.

“It is placing an enormous strain on many families.

“We are seeing our elderly become more and more isolated and more and more vulnerable.”

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Ms Palaszczuk also announced a further $145 million would be spent on investigating transmission network capability to ensure electricity generated from wind and solar farms could be integrated into the grid at a low cost.

Climate Council chief executive Amanda McKenzie said the investment would create jobs and help to tackle climate change.

“This is exactly the sort of announcement that investors are crying out for. In New South Wales we have seen that renewable energy zones attract massive amounts of private investment, which is what is required to get people back to work,” she said.

The first two stages of the government’s economic recovery plan focussed on construction and infrastructure spending.

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“The global shutdown of the tourism and international study industries have hit us hard,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“We still have 138,000 fewer jobs than prior to the pandemic.

“The question all of us are asking is: how do we get back up again?”

If you are dealing with mental health issues, support is available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 and Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.