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Senator Canavan’s ambitious plan for a State of North Queensland

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Gene Tunny

Senator Matt Canavan, a friend of mine from my Canberra days, is not wasting any time while he is temporarily out of the Cabinet. He is making plans for a new State of North Queensland. With his background as a … Continue reading →

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Which Qld regions are the most productive per capita?

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Gene Tunny

Based on Queensland Treasury figures published earlier this year (Experimental Estimates of Gross Regional Product), the North West and Mackay regions of Queensland have the highest levels of gross regional product (GRP) per capita, largely due to mining in each … Continue reading →

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Qld Treasury GRP figures show Far North really struggled post-financial crisis

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Gene Tunny

Queensland Treasury released its latest gross regional product (GRP) estimates yesterday, and they confirm that Far North Queensland really struggled in the post-financial crisis period, with the Far North’s GRP (in real terms) actually marginally contracting between 2006-07 and 2010-11 (see … Continue reading →

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