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The 2009-10 Budget will support The worst set of global economic Frontline service delivery is our focus and create jobs by continuing the circumstances in more than 75 years with commitments for police, hospitals Government’s capital works program has resulted in falling and healthcare, for roads, schools and hospitals as well revenues and rising ambulance services and delivering new job creation programs unemployment. teachers – the things and initiatives to expand Queensland’s That’s why the we need to keep our skills base. centrepiece of the communities healthy, tCJMMJPOGPSCFUUFSBOETBGFS 2009-10 State Budget safe and growing. roads is jobs – creating The Government is and sustaining jobs, tNJMMJPOPONBKPSIPTQJUBM determined to cushion assisting business and developments Queenslanders from industry, and positioning our economy the full impact of the global recession. tNJMMJPOUPCVJMEBOESFOFX for future growth. That means acting now to support the school facilities through the State Specific investments in education, economy and making the long term Schools of Tomorrow program employment and training, business decisions needed for the future. tNJMMJPOGPSUIF4LJMMJOH and vital industries such as tourism Queensland’s prosperity and growth Queenslanders for Work initiative will help create and support jobs for is built on the strength of our regions. tOFXQPMJDFPGmDFST Queenslanders. This document puts on record the tOFXBNCVMBODFPGmDFST The Queensland Government is Government’s commitment to the tOFXUFBDIFSTBOEUFBDIFSBJEFT investing $18 billion in its jobs- people and economy of the Western generating building program, with Queensland region. tOFXEPDUPST OVSTFTBOEBMMJFE health professionals tNJMMJPOGPSUIF4VQQPSU0VS Heroes package to support emergency service volunteers and prepare communities for natural disasters tNJMMJPOPWFSUISFFZFBSTGPSOFX Anna Bligh MP Andrew Fraser MP tourism campaigns 3UHPLHU 7UHDVXUHUDQG0LQLVWHUIRU(PSOR\PHQW DQG0LQLVWHUIRUWKH$UWV DQG(FRQRPLF'HYHORSPHQW tNJMMJPOPWFSmWFZFBSTGPSOFX climate change initiatives tNJMMJPOPWFSTJYZFBSTGPSUIF Great Barrier Reef Protection Package. Karumba Normanton Burketown Camooweal Cloncurry Mount Richmond Isa Julia Creek Hughenden Dajarra Winton Boulia Longreach Barcaldine Bedourie Blackall Windorah Birdsville Augathella Quilpie Charleville Roma Cunnamulla St George Thargomindah Mount Isa Photograph supplied courtesy of Tourism Queensland Tourism of supplied courtesy Photograph Protecting jobs in Western Queensland As the global economic crisis takes hold and Queensland’s economic growth rate slows, the Government is committed to protecting the jobs of today and creating the jobs of tomorrow. The Government’s job programs are more important than ever before and will play a crucial role in supporting Queensland workers through these uncertain economic times. The Government will implement a host of initiatives that will create new jobs and equip our workforce with the skills needed for future recovery. 3URGXFWLYLW\ 3ODFHV 3URJUDP " NJMMJPO JOEVTUSZCBTFE QSPHSBN JODMVEJOH NJMMJPO JO "VTUSBMJBO (PWFSONFOU GVOEJOH UP EFMJWFS BMNPTU OFX USBJOJOH places over four years. 7RXULVP %OXHSULQW WR 3URWHFW -REV " NJMMJPO QSPHSBN UP DSFBUF OFX KPCT GPS OFX SFHJPOBMMZ focussed tourism market and product development campaigns, and to support the ‘drive travel’ market. 6XVWDLQDEOH 5HVRXUFH &RPPXQLWLHV " NJMMJPO QSPHSBN UP DSFBUF OFX KPCT PWFS UIF OFYU NPOUIT CZ boosting employment in regional areas affected by the mining downturn. 3D\UROO WD[ DSSUHQWLFH DQG WUDLQHH LQFHQWLYHV " NJMMJPO TDIFNF UP BTTJTU 2VFFOTMBOE CVTJOFTTFT UIBU FNQMPZ BQQSFOUJDFT BOE USBJOFFT *O BEEJUJPO UP UIF QBZSPMM UBY FYFNQUJPO $ provided for apprentice and trainee wages, businesses will also receive a SFCBUF PO QBZSPMM UBY GPS PUIFS FRVJWBMFOU FNQMPZFFT JO 4XHHQVODQG *UHHQ $UP\ " NJMMJPO QSPHSBN UP DSFBUF OFX KPCT PWFS UISFF ZFBST CZ putting an army of unemployed Queenslanders to work to improve our waterways, beaches, national parks and green spaces. Green Army participants will work on projects of strategic importance to enhance and protect Queensland’s natural assets, strengthen the tourism industry and promote increased environmental awareness around the State. *U XJMM DSFBUF KPCT UISPVHI XPSL QMBDFNFOUT PG VQ UP TJY NPOUIT BOE ZFBSMPOH (SFFO Traineeship positions for young, unemployed Queenslanders. For more information about the Green Army, visit &DPOPNJD %FWFMPQNFOU BOE *OOPWBUJPO www.greenarmy.qld.gov.au. 1IPUPHSBQI TVQQMJFE DPVSUFTZ PG UIF %FQBSUNFOU PG &NQMPZNFOU Covering just over 1 million square kilometres or 57.8 per cent of the State, Western Queensland is by far the largest Queensland region – and also our least populous. Home to 1.7 per cent of Queensland’s total population, more than 70,0001 Queenslanders call Western Queensland home. Renowned as an agricultural centre, Western Queensland plays host to a wide range of agricultural production, with beef, wool and grain strongholds for the region. Western Queensland’s robust coal mining industry, and oil and gas production also contribute significantly to its economic position. The Queensland Government recognises the valuable contribution Western Queensland makes to the State’s economic and social development. This Regional Budget Statement highlights the Government’s commitment to get on with the job of supporting the region and its people. 1PQVMBUJPO EBUB BT BU +VOF "VTUSBMJBO #VSFBV PG 4UBUJTUJDT 3FHJPOBM 1PQVMBUJPO (SPXUI DBU OP 'HOLYHULQJ MREV IRU 4XHHQVODQG By developing the skills base of Queensland workers, supporting emerging industries, Jobs are the Government’s number one building on traditional strengths, and priority. Faced with challenging global attracting investment and innovation, economic conditions, the Government Queensland will be well positioned to lead will create and protect jobs to help keep Australia through the period of recovery and Queensland strong and secure our economic beyond. foundations. 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