Category Archives: queensland

Size and structure of the Qld economy: today vs 1939-40 using Colin Clark’s estimates

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Gene Tunny

Back in the nineties, a history-conscious Queensland Treasury official saved a 1944 chart on “Post-war Employment Planning” from the rubbish bin during an office cleanout (Figure 1). On his retirement from the public service, that official gave me the chart. … Continue reading →

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Qld economy traveling nicely based on June quarter National Accounts data

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Gene Tunny

Just a quick update on the June quarter National Accounts released by the ABS today. GDP growth was a healthy 0.8 percent in the June quarter, or around 3.3 percent in annualised terms, which I suspect is around the sustainable … Continue reading →

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My thoughts on Deloitte’s Confidently Queensland Report

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Gene Tunny

Deloitte, one of the big four professional services firms, has recently released a very interesting and informative report titled Confidently Queensland, which presents Deloitte’s goals for Queensland in 2027: liveable communities, a diversified economy, and inclusive growth. The report was … Continue reading →

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Victoria still beating Queensland in interstate migration & population growth

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Gene Tunny

Since late 2012, Queensland has been losing people to Victoria, a reversal of the historically positive net flow of people from Victoria to Queensland (see chart below based on the latest ABS population estimates published Thursday last week). While the … Continue reading →

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