Tag Archives: qld

Guest post from Rod Bogaards: Trading hours’ report fails to make the case for continued regulation in Qld

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Gene Tunny

I am delighted to publish this guest post from my fellow economist Rod Bogaards, currently a consultant to the World Bank, on the recent Queensland trading hours review by John Mickel. GT Trading hours’ report fails to make the case … Continue reading →

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Residential construction at peak in current cycle in Qld

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Gene Tunny

The mini-boom in residential construction, of both inner Brisbane apartments and detached houses in outer-lying areas in SEQ, such as Ripley, Springfield and Yarrabilba, has been important to the economy over the last couple of years. This mini-boom now appears … Continue reading →

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Qld Government & Treasury disagree over jobs created by capital works projects – Treasury right, of course

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Gene Tunny

A recent media release from the Deputy Premier Jackie Trad (Jobs bonanza for regional Queensland) appears to have contained a huge typo. The media release from Tuesday last week states: “$200 million will kick off 723 projects and support almost … Continue reading →

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Strong growth in plant & equipment capex is good news for Qld economy

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Gene Tunny

Last Friday, in his opening statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, RBA Governor Phil Lowe observed: “Nationally, measures of business conditions have picked up noticeably recently. For some time we have been waiting for a lift … Continue reading →

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Qld sugar dispute highlights constraints on minority government

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Gene Tunny

The current commercial dispute between Wilmar and Queensland Sugar Limited has highlighted the constraints on the Queensland Government’s ability to prosecute sound economic policy from its position as a minority government. Wilmar is the Singaporean-based company that bought CSR Sugar … Continue reading →

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Comments in Courier-Mail on Qld regional economies and structural change

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Gene Tunny

Today, the Courier-Mail is re-launching its GoQld campaign, this time with a focus on regional economies. It has rightly identified the large divergence in employment growth between SEQ and the rest of Queensland, and it is reporting a loss of … Continue reading →

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Coal and LNG push Qld commodity exports up to $1 billion per week

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Gene Tunny

The surge in coal prices in the second half of 2016 and increased exports of LNG from Gladstone’s Curtis Island have pushed Queensland’s commodity exports to over $52 billion in 2016, or $1 billion per week, up from around $49 … Continue reading →

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Property market shows parents are willing to pay for high-performing State Schools

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Gene Tunny

There is a report from Domain today about the impact of school catchment areas on house prices (House prices in some Queensland state school zones rise by up to 40 per cent): “With the new school year just underway, the … Continue reading →

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Valley the victim of retail trends

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Gene Tunny

A report in last Thursday’s Courier-Mail highlighted the decline of Fortitude Valley as a retail hub: ‘Boarded-up shops and “for lease” signs are regular sights in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley as retailers abandon the once-bustling area… …Chairman of the CBD’s Economic … Continue reading →

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CommSec highlights importance of residential construction to Qld economy

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Gene Tunny

The latest State of the States report from CommSec highlights the current importance of residential construction to the health of the Queensland economy. As reported by John McCarthy in today’s Courier-Mail: QUEENSLAND’S economy is starting to emerge from the mining … Continue reading →

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