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Ten years since Queensland lost its AAA credit rating

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Gene Tunny

Ten years ago, on 20 February 2009, then Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser released the Economic and Fiscal Update which forecast lower revenues, large deficits and burgeoning debt. S&P promptly downgraded the state of Queensland from a AAA credit rating to AA+ … Continue reading →

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With One Nation as likely power brokers, expect greater share of Qld Gov’t CAPEX in regions

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Gene Tunny

If I were the Managing Director of an engineering firm, I’d start investigating the availability of office space in Queensland’s regional centres, including Maroochydore, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, and Townsville. I would want the firm well-positioned to win new work from a … Continue reading →

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Economic impact of the Big Wet in Queensland

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Gene Tunny

The heavy rain, winds and floods that have resulted from ex-tropical cyclone Oswald have caused a large amount of human suffering and will have an adverse short-term impact on Queensland’s economy. I expect the adverse short-term impacts will arise mainly as … Continue reading →

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