Tag Archives: regionalqld

ABC radio comments re. Virgin: QIC needs to think for itself and resist any gov’t pressure

Posted on May 15, 2020 by

The current investigation of a potential investment in Virgin Australia will be a defining moment for the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC). On ABC radio yesterday morning, I told host Bec Levingston that QIC needs to show it can act as … Continue reading →

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Daylight saving in Qld would be welcomed by hospitality sector

Posted on October 6, 2018 by

Tomorrow, daylight saving commences in southern states, and Queensland businesses will again experience the inconvenience of being out of sync with customers, clients, suppliers, and partners in southern states. In his latest QEAS blog post, my colleague Nick Behrens has … Continue reading →

Posted in Retail trade, Tourism, Townsville | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Huge regional disparities in Qld Government capital spending per capita

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

The Queensland Government’s $10.2 billion capital program in 2017-18 is heavily skewed to regional areas outside SEQ and towards inner city Brisbane, but away from other areas in SEQ (see the chart below which I’ve created based on data in … 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

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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Comments in Courier-Mail on residential construction & First Home Owners’ Grant

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

I am quoted extensively in John McCarthy’s Courier-Mail article this morning Brisbane house prices showing strong growth while regions are suffering (pay-walled), expressing similar views to those in my post from yesterday. In the Courier-Mail article, I sound more alarmist … Continue reading →

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Treasury projections suggest Qld Plan regional population target unachievable

Posted on March 11, 2014 by

I’ve previously questioned whether the target in the draft Queensland Plan to have half the population living outside South East Queensland is achievable (see Regional infrastructure plan should be based on updated population projections). The latest official State population projections from Queensland … Continue reading →

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Regional infrastructure plan should be based on updated population projections

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

Having spent the first fifteen years of my life in Townsville, I’m a great supporter of regional Queensland, but as an economist I think the Government needs to do some further analysis before it commits large amounts of money to … Continue reading →

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Regional Qld made impressive contribution to national economic growth over 2000s

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

I’m very impressed by the just released Sustainable Australia Report 2013: Conversations with the Future, which was produced by the National Sustainability Council for Sustainability and Environment Minister Tony Burke. The report covers a wide range of environmental sustainability issues … Continue reading →

Posted in Gold Coast, Macroeconomy, Townsville | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments