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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Government should wait for QCA Report before committing to new industry assistance
It’s unfortunate the Queensland Government has entered into a thirty year deal with the Tatts Group while the QCA review of industry assistance is underway, a review which might be informative on the relative costs and benefits of supporting the … Continue reading
Lacklustre labour market gives added urgency to regulatory reforms
Job vacancies data released by the ABS yesterday suggest the Queensland labour market will remain relatively weak over the next few months at least (see chart above). The data are also consistent with Queensland Treasury’s forecast in the Budget that … Continue reading
Posted in Labour market, Macroeconomy, Retail trade
Tagged qld, queensland, retail, retailtrade, toowoomba, tradinghours
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Privatisation debate continues
It’s unsurprising that former Queensland Treasury supremo Sir Leo Hielscher supports asset sales (as reported in the Brisbane Times today), given that as one-time head of the Treasury Corporation he was very concerned with actually finding the cash to pay the bills … Continue reading
Health, fitness and software publishing are promising sectors for new Qld businesses
Over the year to June 2013, which saw a decline in total business numbers according to ABS Business Counts data, some Queensland industry sectors nonetheless saw growth in business numbers, particularly health, fitness and software publishing (see chart below based … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged abs, fitness, health, industry trends, qld, queensland, software publishing
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Illogical to reject Uber over safety concerns
It’s disappointing the Queensland Transport Minister Scott Emerson has been swayed by the taxi industry’s argument that safety regulations and supply restrictions (i.e. a limited number of taxi licences) are both needed to ensure passenger safety (Brisbane no closer to … Continue reading
Interstate migration to Qld remains low – overall gain, but net loss to Victoria continues
The new population data released by the ABS yesterday (see the Queensland Treasury brief) show interstate migration – a major source of growth in the 1990s and early 2000s – continues to make only a small contribution to Queensland’s population … Continue reading
Lack of consumer confidence reflected in new vehicle sales – but trend towards SUVs continues
Anxious consumers and businesses remained reluctant to purchase new motor vehicles in May, with new vehicle sales 2.1% lower than in April and 4.3% lower than in May 2013 (see ABS summary). Both vehicles for personal and business use appear … Continue reading
Qld Govt recognises importance of coal to economy and budget
Reading the Courier-Mail story today about how the Government looks set to favour coal miners over farmers in Central Queensland, I recalled a chart my friend and colleague Brad Rogers once showed me of the contributions made by different commodities … Continue reading
Minimum wage reduces retail jobs available for young people
Walking around the newly renovated Indooroopilly Shoppingtown in Brisbane’s western suburbs recently, I was struck by how many high-end clothing and jewellery stores there now are in the centre. Partly this would be because high-end shops would be more likely … Continue reading
Posted in Labour market, Retail trade
Tagged australia, minimumwage, pc, productivitycommission, retailtrade
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Gold Coast light rail debacle should serve as a warning to other cities
The Gold Coast light rail project has had a number of significant failures, including major cost blowouts, major disruptions to local businesses during construction, and poor signage that will infuriate tourists who hop off at the Surfers Paradise station when … Continue reading