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Bligh embarks on roadshow to secure business investment
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has hit the road with Treasurer Andrew Fraser this week in a bid to lure investment and businesses back into the state, in the wake of the devastating floods that hit the state earlier this year.
Queensland tourism gets $10million to lure back holidayers
The Queensland Tourism Industry will receive a $10 million injection with a new Tourism Industry Support Package from the State and Federal Governments in addition to the Whitsundays receiving $350,000 from the Queensland Government in a deal to promote the area to holiday goers after Tropical Cyclone Yasi.
Cairns Airport redevelopment to add $2bn to Cairns economy
Cairns Airport has been redeveloped and opened ahead of schedule and was opened by Deputy Premier Paul Lucas today on the back of the launch of Tourism Queensland’s new international brand, ‘Queensland, Where Australia Shines’.
Tourism Queensland launches international brand campaign
Tourism Queensland has launched a new international brand ‘Queensland, Where Australia Shines’, the state’s first global tourism brand on the back of the successful ‘Best Job in the World’ campaign which attracted international attention.
Keneally defends NSW mining jobs threatened by RSPT
Kristina Keneally will defend jobs in regional NSW threatened by the Kevin Rudd’s proposed Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT) the Premier claimed yesterday.
Queensland Rail National board finalised before ASX listing
The Queensland Government has announced the board which will take Queensland Rail through the process of an IPO to gain listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Airport link milestone hit – Premier Bligh poses for photos
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh was on site to mark the quarter point milestone for the $4.8 billion Airport link project yesterday.