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Further decline in exchange rate would be good news for Qld tourism

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Gene Tunny

The HIA released an interesting note today forecasting the Australian dollar will continue to decline, possibly down to the US$0.70 to US$0.80 range (see Decline of the Aussie dollar: Where to from here?). I agree with the HIA there are … Continue reading →

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How much cheaper is it to fly from Cairns to Brisbane today than in the mid-Thirties?

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Gene Tunny

While in Cairns yesterday for a meeting, I found a little bit of time to pop into the Cairns Museum, in the grand old School of Arts Building in the centre of town, where I found this very interesting poster … Continue reading →

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More evidence of modest recovery in Far North

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Gene Tunny

A new Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) survey reported on by the Cairns Post today provides further evidence a recovery is underway in Far North Queensland: CCIQ Far North Queensland policy chairman Brett Moller said the region had … Continue reading →

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Qld health reforms much needed – some regional health services look very costly

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Gene Tunny

The Blueprint for Better Healthcare in Queensland contains some very interesting data toward the back that show we have substantial disparities in the average costs of delivery across the Queensland health system. Mackay and North West health services look particularly … Continue reading →

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Where do Queensland’s super rich live?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Gene Tunny

Queensland’s super rich are most prevalent in the Ascot-Hamilton and Kenmore-Brookfield areas in Brisbane and up and down the Gold Coast, if registration data by postcode for super luxury cars – Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari and Lamborghini – are a … Continue reading →

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Compelling evidence of robust recovery in Far North Qld

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Gene Tunny

Cairns and the broader Far North Queensland (FNQ) economy appeared to be in a lot of trouble in the immediate post-financial crisis period, as a result of a large decline in tourism and an over-supply of housing and commercial property … Continue reading →

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Large disparity in unemployment rates across Brisbane suburbs

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Gene Tunny

An important policy debate in 2012 was around the level of unemployment benefits, with welfare groups such as ACOSS arguing people on Newstart could be too poor to look for work (as reported on news.com.au). I have some sympathy for … Continue reading →

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Eclipse tourism boost for Far North Qld

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Gene Tunny

From Tourism Queensland’s news room (60,000 to make eclipse pilgrimage to Queensland’s Tropical North): Tropical North Queensland is preparing to welcome an estimated 60,000 people to witness the region’s first total solar eclipse in more than 1,300 years. Minister for … Continue reading →

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Building industry recovery looking more likely – more evidence last RBA rate cut unnecessary

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Gene Tunny

Today’s new ABS building approvals data have generated much excitement at the prospect of a building industry recovery, although Queensland’s increase in September was much lower than NSW’s. The Housing Industry Association notes in a media release today that: “Today’s … Continue reading →

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Positive outlook for Far North tourism with direct flights from China about to commence

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Gene Tunny

Pete Faulkner at Conus Economics Blog has a nice summary of today’s new ABS overseas arrivals and departures data and their implications for Far North Queensland (FNQ), noting: …Importantly for the FNQ tourism industry, the influx of Chinese visitors showed … Continue reading →

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