Category Archives: North Queensland

Don’t expect Cape York coal mining any time soon

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Gene Tunny

Cairns-based economics/finance commentator KS has a great post questioning the Cape York coal rush reported in the Australian today. KS notes: Many in the Far North may not be aware that there are coal deposits on Cape York mostly in … Continue reading →

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Carbon tax impacts on tourism and construction sectors

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Gene Tunny

Queensland Tourism boss Daniel Gschwind is worried about the impact of the carbon tax on the State’s tourism industry, as reported in the Gold Coast Bulletin this morning: THE carbon tax is another challenge for the Gold Coast tourism industry … Continue reading →

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No mass relocation of public servants to NQ

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Gene Tunny

North Queensland community and business leaders were disappointed yesterday when the Treasurer Andrew Fraser and Deputy Premier Paul Lucas both shattered expectations of a mass migration of public servants to the region: Push to relocate services stymied Queensland State Government … Continue reading →

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Government right in rejecting northern economic zone

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Gene Tunny

The Queensland Government was right in rejecting the northern economic zone proposal from the Institute of Public Affairs, as reported in the Brisbane Times: The concept is intended to encourage investment through reducing fringe benefits and payroll tax, securing property … Continue reading →

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