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Report to Parliament
Official Mission to India 29 November- 5 December 2012
The Honourable Campbell Newman MP Premier of Queensland
Great state. Great opportunity. Queensland •Government WHY THIS MARKET? lndia ...... 12 OFFICIAL DELEGATION MEMBERS ...... 14 TRADE AND INVESTMENT QUEENSLAND REPRESENTATIVES IN-MARKET ...... 14 BUSINESS DELEGATION MEMBERS- INDIA...... 15 MEETING WITH MR ARVIND MEHRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MAHINDRA AEROSPACE ...... 20 MEETING WITH DR LACHLAN STRAHAN, ACTING AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO INDIA ...... 21 OPENING OF THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING WORKSHOP, MUMBAI ...... 22 MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN NIRMAL SINGH BHANGOO & THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PEARLS GROUP ...... 23 MEETING WITH KOOH SPORTS ...... 24 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RECEPTION, MUMBAI ...... 25 MEETING WITH MR SANJAY REDDY, VICE CHAIRMAN, GVK AND PRESENTATION AND SITE VISIT TO THE MUMBAI CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CSIA} ...... 26 QUEENSLAND- INDIA INVESTMENT FORUM ...... 28 SITE VISIT TO MUNDRA- ADANI PORT AND ADANI POWER PLANT ...... 29 MEDIA CONFERENCE, MUNDRA ...... 30 ADANI OZ FEST INDIA EVENT RECEPTION, AHMEDABAD ...... 31 SHOWCASING THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OPERATIONS WITH MR SANJAY REDDY, VICE CHAIRMAN, GVK ...... 33 MEETING WITH DR GUNAPATI VENKATA KRISHNA (GVK) REDDY, CHAIRMAN, AND BOARD OF GVK ...... 34 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING WORKSHOP, HYDERABAD ...... 36 MEETING WITH TATA PROJECTS AND TATA STEEL REPRESENTATIVES ...... 37 MEETING WITH THE HONOURABLE NALLARI KIRAN KUMAR REDDY, CHIEF MINISTER FOR ANDHRA PRADESH AND THE HONOURABLE MOHAMMED MAJID HUSSAIN, MAYOR OF HYDERABAD ...... 38 RECEPTION HOSTED BY GVK, HYDERABAD ...... 40 MEETING WITH MRS NARSING RAO, CHAIRMAN OF COAL INDIA LIMITED ...... 42
2 AUSTRALIA - INDIA TRADE AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN MINING - EVENT AT OZ FEST ...... 43
MED~ ...... M ATTACHMENT 1 MEDIA RELEASES
ATTACHMENT 2 MEDIA CLIPPINGS AUSTRALIA
ATTACHMENT 3 MEDIA CLIPPINGS INDIA
3 PROGRAM Time in bold indicates local time Time in normal font indicates Brisbane time
Time Differences
India (All cities visited) 4.5 hours behind Brisbane Singapore 2 hours behind Brisbane
Thursday 29 November 2012- Brisbane/Mumbai pm Check in at Brisbane International Airport
11:45pm Depart Brisbane for Singapore Travel time: 8 h 0 m
Friday 30 November 2012- Brisbane/Mumbai
5:45am Arrive Singapore 7:45am
7:35am Depart Singapore for Mumbai 9:35am Travel time: 5 h 25m
Total Travel time from Brisbane: 15 h 15 m
10:30am Arrive Mumbai 3:00pm Met by Stephen Waters Australian Consulate-General - India. am Transfer to hotel
11:15am Check in to hotel 3:45pm Grand Hyatt Mumbai Off Western Express Highway Santacruz East Mumbai 400 055, India T: +91 22 6676 F: +91 22 6676 1235
12:00noon- 3:00pm Liaison time 4:30pm- 7:30pm Venue: Grand Hyatt Hotel
4 3:15pm- 4:00pm Meeting with Mr Arvind Mehra Executive Director, 7:45pm- 8:30pm Chief Executive Officer of Mahindra Aerospace
Venue: The Boardroom, Banquet Level Grand Hyatt Hotel
4:00pm -4:45pm Meeting with Dr. Lachlan Strahan, Acting Australian 8:30pm- 9:15pm High Commissioner to India
Venue: The Boardroom, Banquet Level Grand Hyatt Hotel
5:00pm- 5:10pm Opening of the Queensland Government 9:30pm- 9:40pm International Education and Training Workshop, Mumbai
Venue: Grand Salon, Banquet Level Grand Hyatt Hotel pm Media Conference
Venue: Grand Hyatt Hotel
6:30pm -7:15pm Meeting with Chairman Nirmal Singh Bhangoo & 11 :OOpm - 11 :45pm the Board of Directors of Pearls Group
Venue: The Boardroom, Banquet Level Grand Hyatt Hotel
7:30pm -8:30pm Queensland Government Reception 12:00pm- 1:OOam (Sat) Venue: The Grand Ballroom 1 & 2, Banquet Level Grand Hyatt Hotel
Overnight Mumbai Grand Hyatt Mumbai Off Western Express Highway Santacruz East Mumbai 400 055, India T: +91 22 6676 F: +91 22 6676 1235
5 Saturday 1 December 2012 - Mumbai
8:30am- 9:00am Meeting with Mr Sanjay Reddy Vice Chairman GVK 1:OOpm - 1 :30pm Venue: Board room, Banquet Level Grand Hyatt Hotel
9:00am -9:30am GVK Presentation on T2 1:30pm- 2:00pm Venue: Grand Salon Room, Banquet level Grand Hyatt Hotel
9:30am -10:30am Travel to airport 2:00pm- 3:00pm Travel time: 45 m - 1 h
10:30am -11:20am Tour of GVK's Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji 3:00pm- 3:50pm International Airport (CSIA)
Venue: Mumbai Airport T2
11 :20am - 11 :35am Depart to testing centre at T2 3:50pm -4:05pm Travel time: 15m
11:35am -12:00noon Tour of testing centre at T2 with 4:05pm- 4:30pm Mr Karthi Gajendran, President Projects Development GVK
Venue: Mumbai Airport T2
12:00noon- 1:OOpm Return to hotel 4:30pm- 5:30pm Travel time: 45 m- 1 h
1:OOpm -2:00pm Liaison time and Lunch 5:30pm- 6:30pm
2:00pm- 4:30pm Queensland - India Investment Forum 6:30pm- 9:00pm Venue: Grand Salon 2 & 3, Banquet Level Grand Hyatt Hotel
4:30pm -6:00pm Liaison time 9:00pm- 10:30pm Venue: Grand Hyatt Hotel
6 6:15pm -7:00pm Travel to Dinner 10:45pm -11 :30pm Travel time: 45 m
7:00pm- 9:00pm Informal Get Together and discussion with 11 :30pm- 1:30am (Sun) Delegates
Venue: Out of the Blue (restaurant) 14 Union Park Khar West Mumbai, MH 400052 T : 022 2600 3000
Overnight Mumbai Grand Hyatt Mumbai Off Western Express Highway Santacruz East Mumbai 400 055, India T: +91 22 6676 F: +91 22 6676 1235
Sunday 2 December 2012- Mumbai/Mundra/Ahmedabad
am Breakfast and check out of hotel
7:30am Travel to Airport 12:00noon Travel Time: 20m
Accompanied to airport by the Australian Consul General Steve Waters
8:00am Depart Mumbai for Mundra 12:30pm Travel time: 1 h 30 m
9:30am Arrive Mundra 2:00pm
9:30am - 1 0:15am Site visit to the Adani Port & Special Economic 2:00pm -2:45pm Zone
Venue: Container Terminal, T2, T3 and Port Area
10:15am -10:30am Travel to West Port 2:45pm- 3:00pm Travel time: 15m
10:30am -11:00am West Port visit 3:00pm- 3:30pm
11:00am -11 :15am Travel to Planting Ceremony 3:30pm - 3:45pm Travel time: 15m
7 11:15am -11:30am Planting Ceremony 3:45pm -4:00pm Venue: Admin Building Adani Power
11:30am -12:15pm Presentation on Adani Group 4:00pm -4:45pm Venue: Conference Room Admin Building Adani Power
12:15pm-1:15pm Lunch for the Queensland delegation hosted by the 4:45pm - 5:45pm AdaniGroup
Venue: Lunch Area Admin Building Adani Power
1:15pm-1:45pm Site Visit to Adani Power Plant 5:45pm- 6:15pm Venue: 1st and 6th Units Adani Power Plant
1:45pm -2:30pm Media Conference 6:15pm -7:00pm Venue: Adani Admin Building
2:30pm -2:45pm Travel to Mundra Airport 7:00pm -7:15pm Travel time: 15m
2:45pm Depart Mundra for Ahmedabad 7:15pm Travel time: 50 m
3:35pm Arrive Ahmedabad 8:05pm
pm Travel to hotel Travel time: 30 m
4:15pm Check in to hotel 8:45pm Ahmedabad Courtyard Marriot Hotel Ramdev Nagar Cross Road, Satellite Road Ahmedabad, 380015 India T: 0011 91 79 66185000
8 4:30pm -6:00pm Liaison time 9:00pm - 10:30pm Venue: Courtyard Marriot Hotel
6:30pm- 9:30pm Adani Oz Fest India Event Reception 11 :OOpm - 2:00am (Man) Venue: Adani Residence Shantivan Ahmedabad
Overnight Ahmedabad Courtyard Marriot Hotel Ramdev Nagar Cross Road, Satellite Road Ahmedabad, 380015 India T: 0011 91 79 66185000
Monday 3 December 2012- Ahmedabad/Hyderabad am Breakfast and check out of hotel
5:30am Depart for Ahmedabad Airport 10:00am Travel time: 20- 30m
6:10am Depart Ahmedabad for Hyderabad 10:40am Travel time: 1 h 35 m
7:45am Arrive in Hyderabad 12:15pm
9:00am Transfer to hotel 1:30pm Travel time: 1 h 15m
9:30am -10:00am Check in to hotel 2:00pm- 2:30pm Taj Krishna Hotel Road No 1, Banjara Hills Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh 500 034 T: 040 6666 2323
9 1 O:OOam - 1:OOpm Liaison time and Lunch 2:30pm- 5:30pm Venue: Taj Krishna Hotel
1:OOpm -2:00pm Showcasing the GVK Emergency Management and 5:30pm -6:30pm Research Institute Operations with Mr Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman, GVK
Venue: Emerald 2, H Level Taj Krishna Hotel
2:00pm- 3:15pm Meeting with Dr Gunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy, 6:30pm- 7:45pm Chairman and Board of GVK
Venue: Grand Ballroom 3 Taj Krishna Hotel
3:30pm -4:00pm Queensland Government International Education 8:00pm- 8:30pm and Training Workshop
Venue: Grand Ballroom 3 Taj Krishna Hotel
. 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting with TATA Projects and Tata Steel 8:30pm- 9:30pm Representatives
Venue: Garden Board Room, Lobby level Taj Krishna Hotel
5:00pm -6:15pm Liaison time 9:30pm- 1 0:45pm Venue: Taj Krishna Hotel
6:15pm -7:00pm Meeting with the Honourable Nallari Kiran Kumar 10:45pm - 11 :30pm Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and the Honourable Mohammed Majid Hussain Mayor of Hyderabad
Venue: Will be provided 2 days prior to meeting by the Chief Ministers Security detail.
pm Transfer to GVK Residence Travel time: 5 m
10 7:00pm until late Reception hosted by GVK 11:30pm Venue: Dr. GVK Reddy's residence 6-3-250 Road No. 1, Banjara Hills Hyderabad 500034
Overnight Hyderabad Taj Krishna Road No 1, Banjara Hills Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 034 T : 040 6666 2323
Tuesday 4 December 2012- Hyderabad/Kolkata
am Breakfast and Liaison time
7:30am Check out of hotel and travel to airport 12:00noon Travel time: 1 hr 15m
9:40am Depart Hyderabad for Kolkata 2:10pm
11:35am Arrive Kolkata 4:05pm pm Transfer to hotel Travel time: 1 h 15m pm Check in to Hotel Oberoi
The Oberoi Grand Jawaharlal Nehru Rd, Kolkata, West Bengal T: +91 33 2249 2323 M: +91 9836388661
1:OOpm -2:00pm Liaison time and Lunch 5:30pm- 6:30pm Venue: Board Room Hotel Oberoi
11 2:30pm- 3:00pm Meeting with Mr S Narsing Rao, Chairman of Coal 6:30pm- 7:30pm India Limited
Venue: Board Room Hotel Oberoi
3:00pm- 4:30pm Liaison time 7:30pm- 9:00pm Venue: Board Room Hotel Oberoi
4:30pm - 5:50pm Australia-India Trade and Investment Opportunities 9:00pm- 1 0:20pm in Mining- Oz Fest Event
Venue: Coach Behar and Burdwan Rooms The Oberoi Hotel Kolkata
6:30pm Check out of hotel pm Travel to airport Travel time: 1 h -1 h 15m
8:15pm Arrive Airport 12:45am (Wed)
9:45pm Depart Kolkata for Singapore 2:15am (Wed)
Wednesday 5 December 2012- Kolkata/Singapore/Brisbane
4:30am Arrive Singapore 6:30am
9:30am Depart Singapore for Brisbane 11:30am Virgin Australia VA5665 operated by Singapore Airlines Travel time: 8 h
Total Travel time from Kolkata to Brisbane: 17 h 15m
7:30pm Arrive Brisbane International Airport
WHY THIS MARKET? India
12 • India is Queensland's fourth largest export destination with merchandise exports from Queensland valued at $6.1 billion or 11.4% of Queensland's total export value for 2011-12. The major export items from Queensland to India included coal and metalliferous ores, fertilisers, and vegetables and fruit. • In addition to the strong demand for Queensland's natural resources, there is growing demand for Queensland goods and services with an increasing number of Queensland exporters securing business in India in the areas of mining equipment, technology & services (METS), environmental technologies, transport infrastructure, construction, education & training, agribusiness, creative industries, aviation and tourism. • Long term, export opportunities for Queensland companies are set to increase with India currently the world's second fastest growing major economy and second most populous nation, projected to become the world's third largest economy overall after the U.S. and China by 2025. This economic growth will spur a rapid rise in India's household disposable incomes leading to a dramatic increase in consumption. The bulk of this consumption will be attributable to India's new middle class which is anticipated to grow from a number of 50 million in 2005 to 583 million by 2025. • Coupled with India's economic growth is a rapidly increasing demand for energy. Unable to produce enough coal to satisfy demand for energy and steel domestically, India is a net importer of coal prompting Indian companies to pursue international investment in energy and resources projects. As a result, Queensland has received a substantial increase in Indian inward investment in the resources sector, with large Indian conglomerates such as Adani and GVK committing to multi-billion dollar projects in Queensland's Galilee Basin. • Other major Indian companies that have invested in Queensland and have established offices include Pearls MiiHome, Jindal Steel, Shushan Steel, and Tata. • The Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement currently under negotiation has the potential to expand trade in services between India and Australia. A comprehensive FTA could facilitate growth in services trade by reducing barriers faced by Australian service suppliers and by increasing regulatory transparency. It may also facilitate and encourage investment by reducing barriers, increasing transparency and enhancing investment protections. • Recognising the growing importance of Queensland's bilateral trade and investment relationship with India, the Queensland Government established a Trade and Investment Queensland office in Bangalore in 2004, officially opened by the then Premier in September 2004. As well as having an office in Bangalore, Trade and Investment Queensland also has representatives in Mumbai and Kolkata who promote Queensland's world-class expertise, products and services and investment opportunities.
13 OFFICIAL DELEGATION MEMBERS
The Honourable Campbell Newman Premier of Queensland MP
Mr Jon Grayson Director-General Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Mr Lee Anderson Media Director Office of the Premier
Mr Ben Myers Chief of Staff Office of the Premier Mr David Russo Protocol Officer Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Plain Clothes Senior Constable Queensland Police Service Romain Dean
TRADE AND INVESTMENT QUEENSLAND REPRESENTATIVES IN-MARKET
Mr Rod Solomons Trade and Investment Commissioner - India
14 BUSINESS DELEGATION MEMBERS- INDIA
Nicholas Wall Director, Business Development ACCIONA Infrastructure Australia
Matthew Traynor Director ACPET
Graeme Acton Managing Director Acton Super Beef
Russell Shields Chairman - Queensland & Northern Territory ANZ Bank ANZ Banking Group Limited
Stewart Crook Senior Project Manager Arup Ply Ltd
Tony Den holder Partner Ashurst
Randeep Agawal President Australia India Business Council Qld
Abdul Quddoos Azhari Chairman Australian International Islamic College
Stephen Roshey Managing Director B2B Capital Pty Ltd
Ross Buchanan General Manager Balance Resources
Garry Bulgarelli Director, Services Bombardier Transportation
John McPartland Director International Bond University
Joseph Mathew Chief Executive Officer GlEAM
Gavin Turner Vice President Civil Contractors Federation (QLD)
Robert Row Chief Executive Officer Civil Contractors Federation (QLD)
Stuart MacGregor Partner Clayton Utz
15 Bruce Patrick Chief Executive Officer Coalbank Limited
Alan Chapman Chief Executive Officer Connexa Pty Ltd
Brett Schimming Chief Executive Officer Construction Skills Queensland
Nik Babovic Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Industry & VET) CQUniversity Australia
Barry Taylor Director Emanate Legal Ply Ltd
Tony Bellas Chairman ERM Power Ltd
Anthony Lin Principal Solicitor Goodman Lawyers
Christopher Auld Dean (International) Griffith University
Heidi Piper Deputy Director Griffith University
Helen Stehbens Executive General Manager External Affairs & Strategy GVK Hancock Coal
Peter Hughes Chairman & Managing Director Hughes Pastoral
Scott Hutchinson Chairman Hutchinson Builders
Ross Hutton Chairman Hydco Engineering Pvt Ltd
Ross Neivandt Managing Director IESA Environmental
Shrikant Deshmukh Director- India James Cook University Brisbane
Paul Heagney Marketing Manager Jellinbah Group
16 Sarma Kanchibotla Mining Consulting Manager JKTech
Gavin Stubbs General Manager John Holland Group Michael Kasprowicz Director Kaspa Australia Pty Ltd
Loryn Feeney General Manager Kinetic Group
Luke Manning Director- Head of Markets (QLD) KPMG
Jim Varghese Chairman Kural Group
Archie Ravishankar Group Chief Executive Officer Kural Group
Stephen Laracy Managing Director Larpro
Cameron Brown Study Manager Larpro
Mario Pennisi Chief Executive Officer Life Sciences Queensland Ltd
Jean-Marc Manning Director Manning Mining Pty Ltd
Paulo Vieira General Manager Manning Mining Pty Ltd
Godfrey Mantle Chairman Mantle Group
Stephen Everett Chairman MetroCoal Limited
Theo Psaros Chief Operating Officer MetroCoal Limited
Dean Deighton General Manager National Monster Solutions
Marc Ratcliffe Chief Executive Officer MRWED Training and Assessment
17 James MacGinley Associate Director- Natural Resources National Australia Bank
Amit Gupta Director Natural Resources Exploration Ply Ltd
David Higgins Executive Director, Sales & Marketing Pearls Miihome
Puneet Khunger Director {India) Populous
Sonya Sawtell-Rickson Senior Director QIC
James Moutafis Senior Vice President Coal Business Development QR National
Muthuraj Guruswamy Project Director QR National
Simon Stodart Managing Director Commercial & New Projects Queensland Nickel Ply Ltd
Arun Sharma Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Commercialisation) Queensland University of Technology
Raewyn Bailey Managing Director RB Recruitment Ply Ltd
AimoAho Director Royal Brisbane Institute of Technology
John Hellawell Principal Sinclair Knight Merz
Karthe Nakulan Country Manager India Sinclair Knight Merz lan Lawrence Director Business Development Skills Tech Australia Brett Kapernick Director Education Southbank Institute of Technology
Raynuha Sinnathamby Deputy Managing Director Springfield Land Corporation
18 Michael Rodwell Director Business Development Sun Engineering (QLD) Ply Ltd
Bryan Granzien Chief Executive Officer Tala Steel Resources Australia Pty Ltd
Ajayan Vinu Group Leader AIBN The University of Queensland
Janette Thomas Vice-Chancellor and President University of Southern Queensland
Satya Shah Marketing Manager (International) University of Southern Queensland
Roland De Marco Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) University of the Sunshine Coast
Michelle Allan Deputy Director (Global Engagement) UQ International
Adam Firth General Manager, Legal & Commercial V8 Supercars Australia
Jonathan Glickfeld Director & Family Representative Visy Singapore
Ben James Chief Executive Officer Zero Waste Agro Organics Pte Ltd
19 MEETING WITH MR ARVIND MEHRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MAHIN ORA AEROSPACE
Date: Friday 30 November 2012 Venue: The Boardroom, Banquet Level, Time: 3:15pm- 4:00pm Grand Hyatt, Mumbai
ATTENDEES Mr Arvind Mehra Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer of Mahindra Aerospace
Mr Pradeep Kumar Tyagi VP, International Operations, Automotive and Farm Equipment Sectors
MATTERS DISCUSSED • I discussed with Mahindra ways to progress their current investment interests in Queensland and invited Mr Mehra to visit Queensland. • Mahindra Group is a leading Indian engineering company. The Mahindra Group, based in Mumbai, has an annual turnover of over a billion dollars. Established in 2007, the aerospace division is focused on automotive and component design and manufacturing for both civil and defence applications. Mahindra Aerospace plans to become a leader in the global market in this field. • I promoted Queensland's competitive advantages within the aviation and aerospace industries (both civil and defence related). • I discussed the position of Queensland as a hub for aviation and aerospace for the Asia Pacific region. • I invited Mr Mehra to visit Queensland and view what Queensland has to offer international investors. • I discussed how the Queensland Government can assist with future investment interests in Queensland. • I expressed my interest to visit Mahindra's tractor and auto divisions' facilities that Mahindra has recently relocated from Sydney to Brisbane.
20 MEETING WITH DR LACHLAN STRAHAN, ACTING AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO INDIA
Date: Friday 30 November 2012 Venue: The Boardroom, Banquet Level, Time: 4:00pm - 4:45pm Grand Hyatt, Mumbai
ATTENDEES Dr Lachlan Strahan Acting Australian High Commissioner to India
Mr Stephen Waters Consul-General in Mumbai
MATTERS DISCUSSED • I received a briefing on the current economic and political situation in India and the implications for Queensland - India relations. • The Australian High Commission in India is a key ally of Trade and Investment Queensland's India team. I received a briefing on issues which were relevant to my meetings during my mission. • I also received a briefing on the Oz Fest component of my program. • I acknowledged the importance of the working relationship between the Australian High Commission and the TIQ office in Bangalore and conveyed Queensland's support for the India-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. • I received an update on: • recent developments of major Indian conglomerates who have made investments in Queensland's resource and tourism infrastructure sector; • India's stance regarding uranium imports from Australia; • how the OzFest program has been received in India particularly by the target audience of 18-35 age bracket and India's current perception of Australia following the negative publicity generated in India due the 2010 student issues; and • status of postponed India-Australia FTA discussions. • I highlighted the proposed re-commencement of uranium mining in Queensland and the establishment of a Uranium Implementation Committee to determine a best practice framework for the recommencement of uranium exports. • I indicated TIQ India will continue its close collaboration with the Australian High Commission.
21 OPENING OF THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING WORKSHOP, MUMBAI
Date: Friday 30 November 2012 Venue: Grand Salon Banquet Level Time: 5:00pm- 5:10pm The Grand Hyatt, Mumbai
PANEL MEMBERS Professor Arun Sharma Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Research and Commercialisation) QUT and Chairman, of the Queensland India Council
Mr Nik Babovic Deputy Vice Chancellor, Central Queensland University
Prof. Jan Thomas Vice Chancellor, University of Southern Queensland
Mr Marc Ratcliffe CEO, MRWED- Skill Development Perspective Mr Lawrence Fernandes Director- Retail Learning, Retailers Association of India
MATTERS DISCUSSED • I attended this event which showcased the capability of Queensland's education and training sector and brought together a broad selection of Indian industry and education sector representatives to network and meet with providers from Queensland. • I provided a five-minute opening address to the audience after which I departed. Presentations and a panel discussion followed my address. • The audience included representatives of Mumbai education institutions and major Indian corporations with workforce skills and training requirements.
22 MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN NIRMAL SINGH BHANGOO & THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PEARLS GROUP
Date: Friday 30 December 2012 Venue: Boardroom, Banquet Level Grand Hyatt Time: 5:30pm- 6:15pm Mumbai
ATTENDEES Mr Nirmal Singh Bhangoo Chairman, Pearls Group
Mr Gurpartap S Dhindsa Director Pearls India and Pearls Australasia
Mr Harsatinder Pal S Hayer Director Pearls India and Pearls Australasia
Mr Peter Madrers Joint CEO and Joint Managing Director of Pearls Australasia
Mr David Higgins Executive Director of Pearls Australasia and Pearls MiiHome
MATTERS DISCUSSED • I received a brief on the Pearls Group, its interests and investments in Queensland, and its planned growth strategy. • The meeting was an opportunity to encourage further investment by the Pearls Group into Queensland, particularly targeting tourism and construction. • I thanked the Chairman for meeting with me and acknowledged the large investments made by the Pearls Group into Queensland's tourism and construction sectors. • I indicated the Governments commitment to working with the Pearls Group to ensure their investment in Queensland is supported. • I sought feedback from Pearls Group on the progress of their projects and operations in Queensland, and their plans for further investments.
23 MEETING WITH KOOH SPORTS
Date: Friday 30 November Venue: Grand Hyatt Mumbai Time: 6:15pm- 6:45pm
ATTENDEES
Mr Chirag Patel Director and Chief Strategy Officer
Mr Kashif Siddiqui Associate Vice President (Alliances and Corporate Services)
Ms Kala Anand South Asian Services, Australian Trade Commission
Mr Patrick Kearins South Asian Services, Australian Trade Commission
MATTERS DISCUSSED • I received a brief on KOOH Sports core business and its strategy to develop partnerships in Queensland. KOOH Sports delivers professional sports training of international standards to schools, making sports a viable career option. • I praised KOOH Sports for its efforts in creating a movement of fitness and sports with the communities it operates with. • I received an introduction to KOOH Sports including its purpose and values as well as its current plans to engage with the Queensland market.
24 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RECEPTION, MUMBAI
Date: Friday 30 November 2012 Venue: The Grand Ballroom 1 & 2 Time: 7:30pm -8:30pm Banquet Level Grand Hyatt, Mumbai
VIP ATTENDEES Dr Lachlan Strahan Acting Australian High Commissioner to India
EVENT OVERVIEW • This was my first major event in India. I provided a 10 minute speech promoting the Queensland - India relationship, Queensland's commitment to doing business with India targeting education and training, and the four pillars of the Queensland economy- resources, construction, agriculture and tourism. • I announced the Queensland Art Gallery's acquisition of a major piece of art work Somersault in Sandalwood Sky 2012 by Atul Dodiya, a central figure in Indian contemporary art. • There was approximately 150 guests that attended this function from a variety of sectors including mining, education, tourism, infrastructure, food & beverages, media, Tourism Queensland and Australia, and Australian Government representatives. In addition, Lex McQueen from BMag Magazine was invited to attend. • I promoted Queensland as a tourist destination of unique experiences and thanked the travel industry for their support in promoting Queensland over the past few years. • I outlined the Queensland Government priorities and commitment to improve business environment and reduce red tape.
25 MEETING WITH MR SANJAY REDDY, VICE CHAIRMAN, GVK AND PRESENTATION AND SITE VISIT TO THE MUMBAI CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJIINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CSIA)
Date: Saturday 1 December 2012 Venue: CSIA (Mumbai Airport) Time: 8:30am - 12:00noon Mumbai, India
ATTENDEES Mr Sanjay Reddy Vice Chairman, GVK
Mr Karthi Gajendran President, Airports Development, GVK
MATTERS DISCUSSED • An informal private meeting with Mr Sanjay Reddy occurred to discuss GVK related meetings and activities in my program. • My business delegation and I received a presentation on, and tour of, the Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (pronounced Chhat-raa-pati She-bhaj1) (CSIA), Terminal 2 including the Art Studio and research centre .. • GVK, headed by Dr GV Krishna Reddy, (Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of GVK) is a diversified Indian business conglomerate with interests across a number of sectors including energy, resources, airports, transportation, hospitality and life sciences. • I thanked Mr Reddy for facilitating meetings and activities for myself and my delegation on my first official visit to India as Premier. • I indicated my interest in seeing GVK's projects and success in India and in particular the upcoming presentation and tour of their Mumbai International Airport, Terminal2. • GVK is an important Indian company in Queensland and their relationship with Queensland spans numerous sectors including transport, infrastructure and resources. • I acknowledged that the Mumbai CSIA is an award winning airport in India. • I highlighted the Queensland connection to the CSIA through Queensland based companies who, with local companies, provided aspects of the design, structure, fabrication and construction of the expansion and upgrade of Mumbai's domestic and international airport terminals. • I highlighted that Oz Fest India was one of the reasons I chose this time to visit and that Queensland was a sponsor of Oz Fest, the largest and most expansive Australian cultural festival ever to be staged in India. • I discussed Queensland's strengths in airport infrastructure as Brisbane Airport Corporation recently won an award for sustainability in May 2012.
26 • I sought information on plans by GVK to construct two airports in Indonesia. In this context, I promoted Queensland's expertise in providing structural design and construction of airport terminals that GVK could access.
27 QUEENSLAND -INDIA INVESTMENT FORUM
Date: Saturday 1 December 2012 Venue: Grand Salon 2 & 3 Banquet Level Time: 2:00pm -4:30pm Grand Hyatt Mumbai
EVENT OVERVIEW • I provided a 10 minute speech at this Queensland - India Investor's Forum to promote Queensland as an attractive investment destination and to encourage Indian investment into the four pillar sectors of the Queensland economy- resources, agriculture, tourism and construction. • Mr Jon Grayson, Director-General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet was the MC for this event. Queensland business delegates attended this forum including a select few who presented at this forum. • The audience included approximately 30 company representatives from reputable medium and large Indian companies • I promoted Queensland as an ideal investment destination based on its economic environment, skilled workforce, diversity (regions and industries), competitive business costs, developed infrastructure, innovation, and research and development activities. • I outlined the Queensland Government's commitment to creating a supportive environment for businesses to invest in Queensland through various means including cutting red tape and increased focus on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for infrastructure development. • I wannly welcomed continued Indian investment into Queensland which plays a important role in the economic growth of the State. • I highlighted Queensland as a successful investment destination by globally recognised companies including Boeing Defence Australia, Bechtel, AstraZeneca, Hatch, Rio Tinto Alcan, Talisman Energy, DHL Global, Sanofi-Aventis, Digicel Pacific, Airbus Military, Raytheon Australia and Sandvik Mining and Construction. • I promoted that business confidence in Queensland has increased to levels not seen before the global financial crisis and are largely driven by my Government's policies promoting strong fiscal discipline and reducing red tape and taxes. • I confinned the Queensland Government's commitment to facilitating business opportunities between India and Queensland. It was strengthened by my commitment to lead my first delegation to India as Premier. • I invited Indian investors to visit Queensland to explore trade and investment opportunities. I highlighted that the Queensland's economic environment and forecasted growth offers investors an ideal safe, long-term investment climate. • I highlighted that my Government has established Projects Queensland, a standalone unit within the Queensland Department of Treasury and Trade which will ensure major projects are built on time and budget and to focus on service delivery by encouraging innovative private investment for new projects and reducing costs and red tape.
28 SITE VISIT TO MUNDRA - ADANI PORT AND ADANI POWER PLANT
Date: Sunday 2 December 2012 Venue: Mundra Port Time: 8:00am -3:35pm Gujarat
ATTENDEES
Mr Gautam Adani Chairman, Adani Group
The Honourable Martin Ferguson AM, MP Federal Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism
Dr Lachlan Strahan Acting Australian High Commissioner to India
SITE VISIT OVERVIEW • I participated in the following activities at Mundra, which is owned by the Adani Group: • Site visit of Ad ani Port and Special Economic Zone • Site visit of West Port • Planting of a Tree • Presentation on the Adani Group • Lunch • Site visit of Power Plant • Media Conference • I thanked Mr Gautam Adani for: inviting me to visit Mundra Port and providing a tour of the port and energy facilities; inviting me to visit Ahmedabad; and hosting myself and my delegation, particularly a reception at his private residence. • I acknowledged the large investment made by the Adani Group into Queensland's resources sectors and indicated commitment to working with the Adani Group to ensure their investment in Queensland is supported. • I promoted Queensland's expertise in integrated port infrastructure, management and operations.
29 MEDIA CONFERENCE, MUNDRA
Date: Sunday 2 December 2012 Venue: Mundra Port Time: 1:45pm -2:30pm
Mr Gautam Adani Chairman, Adani Group
The Honourable Martin Ferguson AM, Federal Minister for Resources and MP Energy and Minister for Tourism
Dr Lachlan Strahan Acting Australian High Commissioner to India
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW • The media conference provided an opportunity to promote Indian investment into Queensland and comprised both Indian media and Australian media based in India. • The event included the announcement of the new partnership between Adani and Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) to provide engineering services, and to promote Queensland companies investing in the State of Gujarat such as Hydco Engineering, a mining equipment technologies and services company (METS). • I promoted Queensland as a destination for investment highlighting the large investments made by the Adani Group into Queensland's resources sectors. • I promoted Queensland mining equipment, technologies and services (METS) expertise. • I announced the new partnership between Adani and SKM and congratulated both companies. • I highlighted the successful operation of Queensland companies in Gujarat, such as Hydco Engineering.
30 ADANI OZ FEST INDIA EVENT RECEPTION, AHMEDABAD
Date: Sunday 2 December 2012 Venue: Adani Residence Time: 6:30pm -9:30pm (Shantivan) Ahmedabad
ATTENDEES
Mr Gautam (Go-tum) Adani Chairman, Adani Group
The Honourable Martin Ferguson AM, MP Federal Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism
Dr Lachlan Strahan Acting Australian High Commissioner to India
EVENT OVERVIEW • I was a "Chief Guest" at the Adani Oz Fest India Reception. At this reception I provided a five minute speech promoting the Queensland - India relationship, in particular investment opportunities into Queensland and Queensland's participation in Oz Fest Australia Unlimited (Oz Fest India). The Deep Blue Orchestra from Queensland University of Technology perfonned at the reception. • The Adani group is a major investor in Queensland. The company acquired an exploration penn it for coal and is seeking approval to develop a greenfield coal mine (both open-cut and underground mines) in the Galilee Basin, supported by rail facilities to coal export tenninals at Abbot Point and/or Hay Point. The value of this investment is expected to be approximately $10 billion. Additionally, the Adani Group acquired a 99 year lease over the Abbot Point coal terminal for $1.83 billion. • I thanked the Adani Group for: inviting me to visit Ahmedabad; hosting myself and my delegation, particularly this reception at Mr Adani;s private residence; and providing a tour of his Mundra Port and energy facilities. • I highlighted that I bought a business delegation of 75 delegates representing 66 companies from a diverse range of sectors including education and training, mining and professional services. • I wished the Gujarat Government all the best with the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January, a major investment attraction event hosted in Gujarat that I was invited to by the Chief Minister but unable to attend. • I acknowledged the reception was an Oz Fest India event and the Adani Group was a platinum sponsor of Oz Fest.
31 • I indicated that Queensland was proud to be a silver sponsor of Oz Fest along with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), participating delegation members (Pearls MiiHome, and ANZ Bank) and a number of Indian companies with a base in Queensland. • I congratulated Dr Strahan and his team for successfully organising Oz Fest India. • India is Queensland's fifth largest trading market and is an important market for Queensland across a number of sectors in particular education and training, mining, agriculture including food and beverage, construction and tourism. • Queensland is increasingly becoming an investment destination for Indian companies particularly in the resources and tourism sectors.
32 SHOWCASING THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OPERATIONS WITH MR SANJAY REDDY, VICE CHAIRMAN, GVK
Date: Monday 3 December 2012 Venue: Emerald 2, H Level Time: 1:OOpm -2:00pm Hotel Taj Krishna
ATTENDEES Mr Sanjay Reddy Vice Chairman, GVK
Mr Surya Prakash Reddy General Manager, Corporate Communications, GVK
MATTERS DISCUSSED • I received a presentation on GVK's Emergency Management and Research Institute Operations. The purpose of the presentation was to showcase GVK's social corporate initiatives, which it undertakes primarily though the GVK Foundation, and its corporate governance policies. • GVK is a leading Indian conglomerate with diversified interests across various sectors. GVK is also a major investor in Queensland's resources sector. • I praised GVK's social corporate responsibilities in particular their initiative to save lives via their emergency management and research institute. • I indicated that Queensland is proud to have an Indian investor that takes its social corporate responsibility seriously and proactively. • I promoted how Queensland managed one of its major natural disasters which struck between November 2010 and January 2011 floods, through its emergency response operations and practices. The management of the response was a cooperative effort by all three levels of Government (Federal, State and Local), implemented through the Queensland Reconstruction Authority.
33 MEETING WITH DR GUNAPATI VENKATA KRISHNA (GVK) REDDY, CHAIRMAN, AND BOARD OF GVK
Date: Monday 3 December 2012 Venue: Grand Ballroom 3 Taj Krishna Hyderabad Time: 2:00pm -3:15pm
ATTENDEES Dr Gunapati Venkata Krishna Chairman (GVK Reddy)
Mr Sanjay Reddy Vice Chairman
Mr Krishna Ram Bhupal Managing Director- Power
Mr Issac A. George CEO -Transportation
Venugopal CFO- Energy
Sukumaran PP President- Group HR
Mr Pankaj Agarwal President - EPC
Mr Rama Murty Y Director - Finance
Ravinda BH Director- Power Business Development
Mr John Fernandes Director- PIL
Mr Murali Varadarajan General Manager and Executive Assistant to the Chairman
Manni Kantipudi CEO- BIO
Sarabjeet Singh General Manager and Area Director TAJGVK Hotel
Subir Bhowmick Director Projects, AJGVK Hotel
MATTERS DISCUSSED • I meet with the Chairman and Board of GVK to discuss their investment into Queensland's resources sector. This meeting was an opportunity to promote further investment into Queensland in other sectors and promote my business delegates who are interested in working with GVK.
34 • The GVK group of companies (GVK) is a major Indian conglomerate with diversified interests across various sectors including energy, resources, airports, transportation, real estate, hospitality and life sciences. The company has a workforce of 7,000. • I thanked the GVK Chairman (Dr Gunapati Venkata Krishna) and Board for meeting with me and my delegation. • I acknowledged the large investment made by GVK into Queensland's resources sector. • I confirmed my commitment to working with the GVK on their investment in Queensland. • I sought feedback from GVK on the status and issues of their projects and operations in Queensland. • I acknowledged that GVK has interests in diverse sectors and discussed opportunities to expand their investment into Queensland in sectors such as tourism biotech and agriculture. • I congratulated Mrs Reddy for the recent recognition she received for her work in the Indian hospitality domain. As the Managing Director of TAJGVK Hotels and Resorts Limited, Mrs Reddy has steered the success of the hospitality arm of Hyderabad-based GVK. • A number of Queensland companies were given the opportunity to present their expertise to the Board of GVK.
35 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING WORKSHOP, HYDERABAD
Date: Monday 3 December 2012 Venue: Grand Ballroom 3 Hotel Taj Krishna Time: 3:30pm -4:00pm
Speakers Prof K C Reddy Vice Chairman, REECAP& Chairman, REEMAP, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh -confirmed
Ms. Madhu Jalan Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product Development, Talentsprint
Prof. Arun Sharma Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Commercialisation) Queensland University of Technology and Chair, Queensland-India Council
Ms. Anupama Kundoo Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland Architecture Faculty
EVENT OVERVIEW • This event was an opportunity to showcase the capability of Queensland's education and training sector and brought together a broad selection of Indian industry and education sector representatives to network and meet with providers from Queensland. • I provided a five-minute opening address which highlighted two key educational collaborations formalised during my mission: Griffith University and the Indian School of Business (signed earlier that day); and SkillsTech Australia and Datum EDU Ply Ltd (signed during the event). • The audience included representatives from Hyderabad education institutions and major Indian corporations with workforce skills and training requirements.
36 MEETING WITH TATA PROJECTS AND TATA STEEL REPRESENTATIVES
Date: Monday 3 December 2012 Venue: Garden Board Room Lobby Level Time: 4:00pm -4:30pm Taj Krishna Hotel Hyderabad
ATTENDEES Mr Rajeev Sunu Vice President and Head of International Business, Tala Projects Limited
Mr Dinesh Shastri Head of Tala Steel Global Minerals Division
Mr Vinayak Deshpande Managing Director, Tala Projects Limited
Mr Dipankar Chatterjee Business Head -Water & Wastewater
MATTERS DISCUSSED • I received a brief from Tala Projects Limited (TPL), a company under one of India's largest conglomerates, the Tala Group, regarding their interest in expanding their group business activities to international markets. • Tala Steel, through its Australian subsidiary Tala Steel Australia Resources Ply Ltd, has a 5 percent stake in the Carbo rough Downs Joint Venture. • I thanked the TPL Managing Director and additional attendees for travelling to Hyderabad for the meeting. • I congratulated Tala Steel for being voted the most admired company in India in recent times, and other Tala Companies also making the top ten companies in India. • I acknowledged Tala Steel's presence in Queensland and Australia and TPL's interest in expanding its international presence. • I promoted Queensland as an investment destination highlighting the four pillars, noting TPLs interest in expanding their engineering, procurement and construction business to international markets including the Galilee Basin. • I thanked the TPL Managing Director for organising a concurrent meeting for Queensland business delegates with Senior Representatives of TPL and Tala Steel. I highlighted I have a strong business delegation comprising the sectors of resources and mining, and construction and infrastructure most with international expertise ideal for partnering with the Tala Group of companies on their projects globally.
37 MEETING WITH THE HONOURABLE NALLARI KIRAN KUMAR REDDY, CHIEF MINISTER FOR ANDHRA PRADESH
Date: Monday 3 December 2012 Venue: Chief Minister's Camp Office Time: 6:00pm -6:45pm Begumpet, Opp lTC Kakatiya Hotel Hyderabad
ATTENDEES Honourable Nallari Kiran Kumar Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Reddy (Nul/-lari Kiran Kumar)
Ms Chandana Khan Special Chief Secretary to Government -Tourism & Culture
Mr Nagi Reddy Principal Secretary- Agriculture
MrSam Bob Principal Secretary Municipal Administration & Urban Development
Mr Pradeep Chandra Principal Secretary Industrial promotion
MrM G Gopal Principal Secretary for Higher Education
Commissioner - Greater Hyderabad MrM G Gopal Municipal Corporation( GHMC)
Mr Krishna Babu Secretary to Chief Minister
MATTERS DISCUSSED • I discussed the growing trade and investment relationship between Queensland and Andhra Pradesh, in particular Hyderabad, and congratulated the Chief Minister on the two year anniversary of the Sister City Agreement between Brisbane City Council, Ipswich City Council and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. • I thanked the Chief Minister and Mayor for making the time available to meet with me and indicated that I was pleased to return to Hyderabad. • I made reference to Hyderabad based GVK's investment in the Queensland's resources sector and presence of a number of Queensland companies in Andhra Pradesh. • I outlined the Queensland Government priorities and commitment to improve business environment and reduce red tape.
38 • The Chief Minister and I discussed the World Agricultural Forum to be held in Hyderabad in November 2013 and I agreed to advise the Queensland Minister for Agriculture of the Forum • We also discussed the opportunity to work on the sectors focusing on water as well as solid waste management and agree to explore opportunities with Queensland companies in this area. • I sought information on development and project plans in Andhra Pradesh and discussed ways in which Queensland companies can collaborate with local companies to support the plans. Points of interest were planned infrastructure projects such as Hyderabad International Airport and Outer Ring Road projects.
39 RECEPTION HOSTED BY GVK, HYDERABAD
Date: Monday 3 December 2012 Venue: 6-3-250 Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Time: 7:00pm -till late. 500034
(Dr GVK Reddy's Residence)
ATTENDEES
Honourable (Mr) Nallari Kiran Kumar Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (Nu/1-/ari Kiran Kumar)
Honourable Mohammed Majid Hussain Mayor of Hyderabad TBC
Dr Gunapati Venkata Krishna (GVK Reddy) Chairman and Managing Director
Mr Sanjay Reddy Vice Chairman GVK
EVENT OVERVIEW • As guest of honour at this GVK hosted reception I provided a five minute speech promoting the Queensland - India relationship, highlighting the strong Queensland - Hyderabad relationship, and Queensland's commitment to doing business with India targeting education and training, and the four pillars of the Queensland economy - resources, construction, agriculture and tourism. • The reception was attended by approximately 150 people including my business delegation and local Indian companies. • I thanked Dr Gunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy and Mr San jay Reddy for: hosting myself and my delegation at the reception at Dr Reddy's private home; and showcasing their Emergency Management and Research Institute operations; • I indicated that Queensland shares a special relationship with Hyderabad through the Sister City Agreement and the numerous Queensland companies doing business in the city. • I indicated that during the October 2010 visit as the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, I visited the Indian Green Building Council in Hyderabad, including a tour of their building, and that there are many synergies in the sustainable building space between India and Queensland. • I highlighted India is Queensland's fifth largest trading market and is an important market for Queensland across a number of export sectors in particular education and training, mining, agriculture including food and beverage, construction and tourism.
40 • I promoted Queensland as an investment destination for Indian companies particularly in the resources and tourism sectors.
41 MEETING WITH MR S NARSING RAO, CHAIRMAN OF COAL INDIA LIMITED
Date: Tuesday 4 December 2012 Venue: The Oberoi Grand The Board Room Time: 2:30pm -3:00pm Kolkata
ATTENDEES Mr S Narsing Rao Chairman, Coal India Limited
Mr Nagendra Kumar Director, Technical
Mr Phalguni Guha Chief General Manager, Coal Videsh
MATTERS DISCUSSED • This meeting was an opportunity to meet with the Chairman of Coal India Limited (CIL) who was appointed in April 2012. It was also an opportunity to promote Queensland for resource investment and as a global hub for mining equipment, technologies and services (METS). • I thanked the Chairman for the meeting and congratulated the Chairman on his appointment earlier this year. • I sought a briefing on the Indian mining sector, its current landscape and future plans for CIL. • I invited the Chairman and his team to visit Queensland and encouraged them to consider Queensland for innovative METS solutions. A number of Queensland companies and organisations are already working with CIL. • I indicated that my delegation included a large group of business representatives from the resources and METS sector. I also acknowledged that CIL supports I MME. • I highlighted the METS companies participating in the Queensland mining trade mission to the IMME in my discussions. Opportunities exist for Queensland METS companies to become a part of CIL's supply chain. • I promoted Queensland as an attractive investment destination with good prospects in the mineral and energy sector, high quality geoscience industry cluster, excellent Asia-Pacific region access, low tax, high growth, and a highly skilled workforce.
42 AUSTRALIA- INDIA TRADE AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN MINING- EVENT AT OZ FEST
Date: Tuesday 4 December 2012 Venue: Gooch Behar and Burdwan Rooms Time: 4:30pm -5:50pm Oberoi Hotel Kolkata
EVENT OVERVIEW • I was a key note speaker representing Australia at this flagship Oz Fest India business event on Australia-India Trade and Investment Opportunities in Mining. I delivered a 15 minute speech promoting Australia as a leading mining region. • This was also an opportunity to promote investment in Queensland's resources sector and Queensland as a global hub for mining equipment, technologies and services (METS). A number of Queensland METS companies attended this event as part of a separate Queensland mining trade mission. • Oz Fest India is the biggest Australian cultural festival ever staged in India. The Oz Fest program also includes business activities which this event fell under. • I congratulated DFAT for successfully organising Oz Fest India and Austrade for organising this event under the Oz Fest banner. • I highlighted Australia as a leader in the global mineral industry, due to abundant mineral resources, skilled industry professionals, advanced extraction processes and cutting-edge technologies. • I highlighted that Australia's resource industry has helped it become a world leader in the development and manufacture of mining equipment, technology and services (METS). Australian firms are competitive right across the supply chain. • I promoted synergies between India and Queensland in the International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) and resources sectors and highlighted the trade and investment opportunities available as a result. • I encouraged the audience to visit the Australian pavilion at the exhibition to meet with Queensland and other Australian companies.
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[> Hot Tomato (Gold Coast) Audience 12:00 News- 6/12/2012 12:01 PM Male 16+: 8.700 News reader Station Phone 07 5519 2200 Female 16+: 6,000 All People: 14.900 Qld Premier Campbell Newman has declared his first overseas trade mission Advertising Space Rate to india a success. Newman says it's paved the way for decades-worth of AUD: 340 mining royalties to flow to Qld. Newman claims Indian mining companies are interested in long term supply security and aren't deterred by the current down turn in coal prices. Newman says mining projects will create thousands of construction jobs with in excess of $1 Ob in investment over the next three years. Newman also spoke out about the three LNP members who have defected in recent weeks and has blamed mining magnate Clive Palmer. Palmer has refused to confirm whether he is funding an anti-Newman ad campaign by Independent MP Alex Douglas.
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Newman says AUD: 9,100 that the week long trip is about investment and jobs for Queenslanders. Hardgrave and Newman discuss the importance of a close economic relationship between Queensland and India. Newman says he wants to promote materials, agriculture, expertise and tourism exports. They discuss the coal mine investment being proposed by the Adani Group in the Galilee Basin, west of Emerald. The mine will probably be the biggest export coal mine in the world, hauling 60m tonnes a year in order to provide energy for India. Newman mentions that he was with Martin Ferguson, Federal Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism, during the meeting with the Adani Group. He talks about his upcoming meeting with the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and the Mayor of Hyderabad, and the signing of a memorandum of understanding of education collaboration between Griffith University and the Indian School of Business. 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The Opposition says Newman AUD: 2,155 should stay home, to deal with his party's political mess. Speaking at Brisbane Airport, the Premier said they passed nine bills in Parliament this week. 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Interviewees: Jan Thomas, Vice Chancellor, University of Southern Old Duration: 0.38 Summary ID: W00051323655 © Media Monitors COPYRIGHT Tilr~ rep:::>rt ond •Is conlellls «rc for the use of r,:ediu rvton1lors' subscrit.er~ only and m DISCLAIMER The materr Interviewees: Campbell Newman, Queensland Premier Duration: 0.38 Summary ID: W00051323574 This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 11 station(s): ABC Capricornia (Rockhampton), ABC Far North (Cairns), ABC Gold and Tweed Coasts (Gold Coast), ABC North Queensland (Townsville), ABC North West Old (Mtlsa), ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba), ABC Sunshine and Cooloola Coasts (Sunshine Coast), ABC Tropical North (Mackay), ABC Western Queensland (Longreach), ABC Wide Bay (Bundaberg), Radio National (Brisbane) © Media Monitors !> ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba) Audience 07:30 News- 30/11/2012 7:33AM Male 16+: N/A Newsreader Journalist Mr Sam Burgess 07 4631 3833 Female 16+: N/A All People: N/A Professor Jan Thomas, Vice Chancellor, University of Southern Old, is part Advertising Space Rate of a delegation in India to promote investment in Old, led by Premier AUD: 70 Campbell Newman. Thomas says India has a high demand for education. Interviewees: Professor Jan Thomas, Vice Chancellor, University of Southern Old, Duration: 0.34 Summary ID: W00051327083 © Media Monitors t\1> SEA FM Sunshine Coast (Mooloolaba) Audience 08:30 News- 30/11/2012 8:32AM Male 16+: N/A Newsreader Station Phone 07 5443 8444 Female 16+: N/A All People: N/A One representative from Australia Zoo is heading to India with Campbell Advertising Space Rate Newman, Queensland Premier, to promote Old tourism. AUD: 47 Mentions: Campbell Newman, Queensland Premier Duration: 0.23 Summary ID: S00051327714 © Media Monitors COPYRIGHT Th1s report end 1ts ce~ntent~ <- DISCLAIMER The lll<- Young talks about Premier Campbell Newman not being at yesterday's Advertising Space Rate traditional valedictory debate on the last day of Parliament as he had left for AUD: 1,348 a Queensland Trade and Investment mission to India. She replays Newman' speech from during Question Time yesterday morning in which he promotes what his Government has accomplished in the past eight months. Newman says the Government will focus on the four pillar economy of tourism, resources, construction and agriculture. He says they will continue working on health care, education, safety, infrastructure, and being open and accountable. Young plays a part of Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney's speech who paid tribute to family members of the politicians for their support. Young plays an interview with Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk who applauded the resilience of Queenslanders, those in the armed forces who died this year in Afghanistan, and the formal apology to those affected by forced adoptions. Interviewees: Annastacia Palaszczuk, Qld Opposition leader (excerpt]; Campbell Newman, Queensland Premier [excerpt] ; Jeff Seeney, Qld Deputy Premier [excerpt] Duration: 5.29 Summary ID: W00051329560 This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 1 station(s): ABC North West Qld (Mt lsa) © Media Monitors ~ WIN Wide Bay (Bundaberg) Audience WIN News • 30/11/2012 6:16 PM Male 16+: N/A Paul Taylor Station Phone 02 4223 4199 Female 16+: N/A All People: N/A Fraser Coast tourism has been well represented during a trade mission in Advertising Space Rate India. Industry leaders were hoping to tap into the growing Indian travel AUD: 426 markets. Other tourist operations working on increasing their profiles were Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast, Cairns Tropical Zoo and Hamilton Island. The mission group will also be looking for new opportunities in mining. infrastructure and agriculture. Interviewees: Chris Koscielny, Big Cat Green Island Cruises; David Hay, Kingfisher Bay Resort Group Duration: 1.11 Summary ID: S00051335255 ©Media Monitors COPYRIGHT Tilrs rEOporl and rts contents are for the tl:'e of Media Monitors' subscrrbers only ;md nray no: IJe prowled to DISCLAIMER The maten<~l co:llJrned rn thrs report r~ for generalmformetlmn purposes only. Any fr[!'Jres 1r1 this rep::>rt <:11 e em thiiiiHI•:~n and '- Media Monitors siY:llJid no\ be t !> 4BC (Brisbane) Audience 11:00 News- 29/11/2012 11:01 AM Male 16+: 17,000 News reader News Director Mr Scott Mayman 07 3908 8240 Female 16+: 21,000 All People: 38,000 Premier Campbell Newman is leaving the country tonight on a tourism Advertising Space Rate mission to India. Deputy Jeff Seeney will be filling in for him. AUD: 942 Interviewees: Campbell Newman, Queensland Premier Duration: 0.31 Summary ID: W00051312588 This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 5 station(s):- 1071 AM (Kingaroy), 4BH (Brisbane), 4CRB FM (Gold Coast), 4LG (Longreach), Radio 4KZ (lnnisfail) ©Media Monitors I> 4KQ (Brisbane) Audience 11:00 News- 29/11/2012 11:02 AM Male 16+: 10,000 News reader News Director Mr Glen Daniel 07 3394 2299 Female 16+: 11 ,000 All People: 21,000 Campbell Newman flies out to India tonight on a trade mission. Advertising Space Rate AUD: 41 Duration: 0.03 Summary ID: W00051313500 ©Media Monitors !> Hot Tomato (Gold Coast) Audience 11:00 News- 29/11/201211:03 AM Male 16+: 8,000 News reader Station Phone 07 5519 2200 Female 16+: 5,900 All People: 13,900 Campbell Newman, Queensland Premier, will lead 75 representatives to Advertising Space Rate showcase the best of Queensland's tourism, construction and agriculture in AUD: 176 India. Gold Coast Tourism says the aim is to increase Indian interest in the state. Interviewees: Martin Winter, CEO, Gold Coast Tourism Duration: 0.40 Summary ID: W00051314237 ©Media Monitors [> 4KQ (Brisbane) Audience 12:00 News- 29/11/2012 12:03 PM Male 16+: 10,000 News reader News Director Mr Glen Daniel 07 3394 2299 Female 16+: 8,000 All People: 18,000 Qld Premier Campbell Newman will fly to India on a trade mission today. Advertising Space Rate Newman will lead a contingent of 75 reps from 66 companies hoping to find AUD: 221 new investment opportunities for developing Qld's resources, tourism, agriculture, construction, and education sectors. Duration: 0.19 Summary ID: W00051314097 ©Media Monitors COPYRIGHT Thts report DISCLAIMER The nHtenill con~1rneU "'\IllS reportts for ge:lerallllformalton p:irjHY;es (Jflly Any ftgures rn thrs r.op::.rt are llrl t:s:rrlliitrorr nnd olr General News, page 12-393.61 em' Capital City Daily- circulation 189,733 (MTWTFS-) Media Monitors Client Serv1ce Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed copy PAGE 1 of 1 A back Premier upbeat on India trip Steven Wardill STATE POLITICAL EDITOR FROM scoring polo compe Courier-Mail yesterday the n.ooo lndi;m students in trip had planted the seeds for titions to selling the Sunshine Government would be up Queensland. contributing many deals to come. re\·eal Strtte as rtn education desti front about the costs. which $330 million to the economy. ing how a chance meeting at nation, Campbell Ne\vman he insisted had been wmth llowever. the most curious a dinner allowed him lo has declared his first internat everv cent announcement was the un introduce an Indian power iomtl tr General News, page 28 - 192.88 em' Regional- circulation 22,858 (MTWTF--) Media Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed copy ID 173061798 PAGE 1 of 1 A back Lack of cash stops mission A"Y:. organisation wanting to attract more lndian students to Cairns has not been able to aflbrd to take part in the Queensland trade mission to the country. NICK Study Caims wanted to attend but accom DALTON modation and other expenses were too cosUy. Premier Campbell Newman flew to India nick.dalton·@news.com.au last Thursday on his nrst overseas trade and investment mission with 76 senior business "lndian students arc quite important to representatives. Cairns. When there were issues with the He said the mission would showcase the changes to visas two years ago and also the slate's best in mining, construction, inii·a violence in Melbomne and Sydney a lot of structure, agriculture, tourism and the arts. Indian students came to Cairns. "Education <.md training rorms another '"'!'here is quite an enclave of Indian intet,'l'al part of our cultural and economic students, particularly lOr VET (vocational relationship, with Queensland hosting more education and training) and many stay in Inn than 1:--l,OOO Indian students in 2011," Mr Xew is!hil to wm·]{ on banana !h1ms and such. man said. '"So what is happening now that is when The mission includes Mumbai, Gujarat, some of them get permanent residency they Ahmedabad, Hydcrabad and l<.olkata. bring their relatives out here too." Study Cain1s president Carol Uoyle said Ms Doyle said UIC attractiveness of Cairns India was a key source of students. to visit, work and study was being spread by "We would l1ave loved to have gone hut word or mouth in India. couldn't afford it," she said. Advance Cain1s chief executive ollicer "It actually was free for education pro Stewa1i Christie said his organisation and viders, there were no costs to attend the vari several others in Cairns were invited. ous forums but we would have had to pay lOr '"1 know Umt a number of oU1er organis accommodation and other expenses which ations in the region \vere invited but due to v;muld have been about $4000. We don't have the lOcus that Advance Cairns has on P.i'\G Lhe funds. and China, our organisation chose not to "It certainly was on the radar and we were attend the Premier's mission so we can invited. We commend Premier Campbell remain fOcused on these two gcog:raphic mar .t\ewman for organising the mission." kets lbr the time being," he said. Central Queensland News, Emerald QLD ~ Media Monitors Aricr·ht>u"' n>edk.~1 05 Dec 2012. by Owen Jacques Apn Newsdesk '-4- -11. SlAY conn~CHP ...:::'..! • service 10 improw General News, page 4 - 137.26 em' Regional- circulation 4,781 (--W-F--) Media Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed copy ID 173038261 PAGE 1 of 1 A back Mine a solution, not a sell-out says Premier Owen Jacques APN Newsdesk CLAIMS by controversial talk-back personality Alan Ifwewant... Jones that Queensland was international "selling out" to Indian mine developers have been trade, we have to cmmtered by Premier go after these Campbell Newman. Mr Jones told listeners on projects. Monday the massive Carmichael Mine, to be built west of Emerald in the Jones, he did not agree with Galilee Basin, was an the shock jock. example of putting "It's a symbiotic short-term mining gains relationship," Mr Newman ahead of agricultnral said. interests. "If we want to leverage the He said for Premier things we have that give us Campbell Newman and international trade, we have Resources Minister Martin to go after these projects. Ferguson to support the plan "We need jobs for was a "betrayal of ordinary Queenslanders, not just at Australians". the mine but for Mr Jones discussed both boilermakers, fitters and politicians being toured turners and concreters. around India by "If we say no, it's like this: international powerhouse it won't happen." Adani, which is developing Adani's Carmichael Mine the mine. is expected to create 5000 The broadcaster warned jobs during construction and floodplains and farms would 4000 jobs once operating. be split by Ad ani's 400km Carmichael will export up rail line from Alpha to Abbot to 60 million tonnes of Point in central Queensland. thermal coal per year, used It would also destroy the to produce electricity. environment, he said. Adani is seeking Speaking to APN from government approvals to India earlier this week, the start construction by mid Premier said despite having 2013 so it can begin "the utmost respect" for Mr exporting in 2016. Bowen Independent, Bowen QLD tf- ~- Media Monitors 05 Dec 2012 ~ . J '>TRY connECHO General News, page 8- 49.89 em' Regional- circulation 3,075 (--W-F--) ·,,...,_ Media Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 :~~ Copyright Agency lld (CAL) licensed copy ID 173070244 PAGE 1 of 1 A back Adani deal QUEENSLAND companies are continu uted to our international status as a ing to secure major contracts to provide centre of excellence for mining, and is mining equipment and services in the now providing its services in major development of Adani Group's Queens infrastructure developments to overseas land operations, including Abbot Point. companies," he said. Premier Campbell Newman announced "The company has been commissioned at a media conference at Adani Group's by Adani Group to provide engineering port facility in Mundra, India, Sinclair services for the development of the Abbot Knight Merz would be supplying its Point port expansion, supporting Adani's engineering services to the Group. proposed plans to develop Queensland's "Sinclair Knight Merz is one of the Galilee Basin into a leading resources Queensland companies that has contrib- hub." Morning Bulletin, Rockhampton QLD " Media Monitors •..:0 ~ n~Y conmcno 05 Dec 2012, by Owen Jacques Apn Newsdesi General News, page 1 - 223.05 em' Regional - circulation 13,686 (MTWTFS-) Media Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed copy PAGE 1 of2 A back Jones accuses LNP of selling out to Indian miner 'l'ALK-BACK r:Hlio 'Jar Alan Jones says Adani mine is a "betrayal of ordinary Australians". STORY P3 Mining furore hots up By OWEN JACQUES, APN example of putting warned floodplains ami NEWSDESK short-tcrmmining farms would be splil by CLAfMS by c:onlro g:l ins ahead of' agrieul Ad ani's 400km rail line versial tall;-back perso tural interests. rrom Alpha Jo Ahhol nality Alan ,Jone,, that Tfc saicl for Premier Point in Central QucCnsland was "sell Campbell Nc\vman and Queensland. ing out" to Indian mine Resources Minister H would also destroy developers. have been 1-farlin Ferguson lo the environment. he eounl.crecl hy P1·cmicr support Lhe plan was a said. Campbell Kewman on a "betrayal of ordinary Speaking to API\ husincss tour the or Au~tralians". from India earlier this subcontinent. Mr Jones discussed week. l.hc Premier said ~lr Jones told listen both politicians heing despite haYing "the ers on Monday the toured around fndia by utmost respecf' for the massive Carmichael international power shod< jock, he did nol Mine, to be built "·est of house Adani, which is agree wilh Mr Jones. Rockhmnpton in the developing Ihe mine. "It's a symbiotic Galilee Basin, was an The broadcaster Morning Bulletin, Rockhampton QLD <: , Media Monitors :~ ·''l S1AV connECTED 05 Dec 2012, by Owen Jacques Apn Newsdesi General News, page 1 - 223.05 em' Regional- circulation 13,686 (MTWTFS-) Media Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency ltd (CAL) licensed copy ID 173082343 PAGE 2of2 A~ back Radio broadcaster Alan Jones. PHOTO: TRACEY NEARMY relationship.'' Mr Kew man said. "ll' we want to lever age the things we have that give us interna tional tr:Hlc, we have l.o go after these projects. "\Vc need johs for Quccnslandcrs. not juf.il at the mine but for hoilcrmnkcr.s, fitters and tumcrs and l"nlll"'l'PtPr!Z; mBetrayal of ordinary Aus tralians "If1re say no, it's like !.his il. won't lwppcn." Adani's Carmichael mine is expected to ercatc 5000 johs cluring construction and 4000 johs once operating. Carmiehacl will export up to 60 million tonncs of thermal coal a year. used to produec electricity Ad ani iR .seeking government approvab to start construction by mid 101:_~ so it e:m begin exporting in 20lli. i,JI~ themmrir~Qbr..;lletir~.com.au Courier Mail, Brisbane t'. ~< Medio Monitors 04 Dec 2012, by Mitch Gaynor ~ - j HAY connrcnn Business News, page 30- 69.72 cm 2 i·.E''""'"'"""'C'"""' Capital City Daily- circulation 189,733 (MTWTFS-) Media Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed copy L"':-· All in tent PREMIER Campbell Newman's feud with lhe big end of town {Read: CliYe) might be getting all the atten tion. hul plenty or other cor porate leaders are happy enough to spend some quality Lime wilh him. The 75 business execs join ing Newman's trade mission to India. include MelroCoal chairman Stephen Evcrcll and chief operating officer Theo Psmos. ERM Power chairman 'l'ony Bellas, m:maging direc tor coal at GVK, Paul Mulder anrl forme1· Aussie cricketer Michael Kasprowicz. Qld faces extreme t:-- o.1" - Queensland Times, Ipswich QLD busbflre lla~gers C Media Monitors 04 Dec 2012, by Owen Jacques ~ ~ STI!Y connecTED -~-,,. ····~·····~·--···· ... General News, page 20 - 79.26 em' Regional - circulation 9,107 (MTWTFS-) Media Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency ltd (CAL) licensed copy ID 172888895 PAGE 1 of 1 A back Indian miner says 9000 jobs await at Galilee project fly OWEN JACQUES Il\DIAN powerhouse Aclani has cut husiastically af firmed its plans to hire up to ~lOOOworkcrsasit spendsSJO billion on a mine. railwav and port in Queensland's Central PHOTO: GRAHAM GROUCH/AAP West. QLD BOOST: Premier Adani celebrated the end Campbell Newman and of its exploration phase for businessman Gautam Adani the Carmielwel Mine, a visit Mundra Port in India. phase which round its land in the Galilee Basin west of a giant export terminal at Hoekhmnpton l.o he t.hc Jar~ Dudgeon Point. south of gest single coal province in ~lacka)·. the world. Adani Group chairman Carmiehael will mine (iO Gaul.am AcJani showed Pre million tonnes of coal for mier Campbell Newman and electricity production n year Resources Minister IVf:lrl in and dispateh il. over a 400km Ferguson around t.hc finn's rail line to Abbot Point. massh·e port de\·elopment in The firm is :1lso developing Mundra. fncJia. Q.ld t.lces CJttremc L"'.l "' Morning Bulletin, Rockhampton QLD bushflre !langers (. Media Monitors 04 Dec 2012, by Owen Jacques ~ /~ STAY tonnECHO -~"-"'"~•·'"""""'·"•• ... General News, page 18-74.50 em' ,...•. ~·'~··-,:...,, ~ Regional - circulation 13,686 (MTWTFS-) Media Monitors Client Service 1...--"-'·'l'· . Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed copy ID 172892187 PAGE 1 of1 A back Indian miner says 9000 jobs await at Galilee project /ly OWEN JACQUES 'I '' p~ !NJ)JAI\ powcrl1ousc Adani ,,..··~ has cnlhusiastically af firmed its plans to hire up to 91JOIJ workers as il spends $10 billion on a mine, railway and port in Queensland's Central PHOTO: GRAHAM CROUCH/AAP Wcsl. QLD BOOST: Premier Adani celebrated the end Campbell Newman and of its exploration phase for businessman Gautam Adani the Carmichael l\1inc. a visit Mundra Port in India. phase \\'hich found its land in the Galilee Ba:-.in west of a giant export terminal at Roel General News, page 4 - 176.59 em' Regional -circulation 12,575 (MTWTFS-) Media Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed copy 10 172885876 PAGE 1 of 1 A back Adani moves ahead on Carmichael plan Owen Jaques The Premier, Mr Ferguson and al [email protected] most 80 business representatives toured the Mundra project - a deve INDIAN powerhouse Adani has enthu lopment that wowed Queensland's siastically affirmed its plans to hire up top politician with its linked port and to 9000 workers as it spends $10 bil power station. lion on a mine, railway and port in "I have seen a Jot of ports in my Queensland's central west. time, but judging how big it will ulti It is a sharp contrast to others, in mately be is staggering," Mr Newman cluding BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, said. which both flagged a more restrained "(The power station) will be burning approach in announcements last Queensland coal. week. "It is the largest power station I In a statement, Adani celebrated have seen anywhere in the world. the end of its exploration phase for the "It's twice the size of the largest in Carmichael Mine, a phase which Australia." found its land in the Galilee Basin, The scale of these structures helps west of Rockhampton, to be the lar to explain why the Premier said he gest single coal province in the world. Carmichael will mine 60 million tonnes of coal for electricity produc Premier tion per year, dispatching it over a Campbell 400km rail line to Abbot Point, near Bowen. Newman: It is the The firm is also developing a giant export terminal at Dudgeon Point, largest power station south of Mackay. I have seen anywhere Adani Group chairman Gautam Ad ani showed Premier Campbell New in the world. It's man and Resources Minister Martin twice the size of the Ferguson around the firm's massive port development in Mundra, India. largest in Australia This would be where Queensland's coal would arrive, before being fun never doubted Adani's intentions. nelled into a nearby power station. The Carmichael Mine will ideally de In a phone interviewfrom India, Pre liver its first coal for export in early mier Newman told APN he believed 2016, with Adani keen for an approval Ad ani would move quickly so it could by mid-2013. benefit from the caution shown by its Carmichael's firstexportswilllikely multinational competitors. follow closely behind those of the With suppliers to the industry now nearby GVK Hancock's Alpha Project facing a slowing demand, Adani will a mine also exporting from Abbot purchase more for less. Point. "The irony for Adani, which has a Once given its mining lease, Adani long-term vision, this is the time to will employ 5000 workers to build the build the infrastructure they need at a three projects, with 4000 needed lower price," Mr Newman said. once operations begin. ~~ ~ Morning Bulletin, Rockhampton QLD C A Media Monitors 04 2012, by --4- i 1 5TAY connHTED Dec Owen Jacques General News, page 3 - 180.60 em' Regional- circulation 13,686 (MTWTFS-) Media Monitors Client SeNice Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed copy 1D 172887321 PAGE 1 of1 a, back Adani brings 9000 jobs /!y OWEN JACQUES, APN terminal al. Dudgeon ports in my time. hut NEWSDESK Poinl south or ~lacka)·. judging how big il will INDIA!\ powerhouse Adani Group chair ultimately he is stag Adani has enthusiasti man Gautam Ad ani gering," Mr Campbell cally aflirmcd its plans showed Premier Camp said. to hire up to 9000 work hell Kewman and Re "It is the largest ers as il spends $10 bil sourees Minister Mar power st aU on I It ave lion on a mine. railway tin Ferguson around seen anywhere in the and port in Queens the firm'~ massive port world. Ii'R twice the land's Central Wcsl. development in Mun size of tlte largcsl. in It is a sharp contrast dra, India. This would Australia." to others. including be where Queensland's The seale oft.hcsc BliP llillilon and Rio co;ll would arrive. he slructurcs help explain Tinto. which both fore being funnelled why the Premier said flagged a more res into a nearbr power trained approach in he ne\'Cl' doubted Ada sl.al.ion. announcements last ni's intentions. In a phone interview The Carmichnel mine week. In a statement. Ad ani from India. Premier will ideally deliver first celebrated the end or l'\cwman told APN he coal for export in early belie,·ed Adani would 20Hi, wit.h Aclani keen it~ exploration phase move quickly so it f01· Ute Carmichael for an approYal by coulcl hcnelit from the mid-2013. Carmichael's ~line, a phase which found its Innd in the caution shmred by its first. exports will likely multi-national compet Galilee Basin west or follow close!\· behind Rockhampton to be the itors. VViUt suppliers to those of GVI( Han largest single eoal the industry now facing cock's Alpha Project I JOB~JOB~JOBS Adani will employ 5000 workers to build the three Central Queensland projects, with 4000 needed once operations begin. ',._,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,.,,.,,,,," ... ,,,,,:,,•,,."''"""''·lh :···· Australian, Australia <: Medic Monitors ~ 11~ nnv connEcno 03 Dec 2012, by Amanda Hodge General News, page 2 - 248.13 em' National - circulation 126,901 (MTWTF) Media Monitors Client Serv1ce Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed copy ID 172760470 PAGE 1 of 1 1::, back Adani's $10bn Galilee joy \:\1 \:\'I)\ jl()j)(_,l' ~OtiTH ASI.-1 CORRE.SI'UXDEXT Al!STRALIA'S largest Indian 50-year-oltl Indian mining and were whisked ofT- again by pri ilwestor·. Adani Group, will push power magnate said. vate jet- to the Atlani private ahead wiU1 ils $10 billion Carmi "T Irtving seen lhe speed. rtnd estate in the Gujarati capital chael Coal :iv1ine,railandpottpro with the supporl received to Ahmetlabad for a lavish evening jecl in central Queensl:md a!let· undertake and complete the reception and concert, part or the yesten.lay announcing lhe com largest and most ambitious min four-month-long Ozfest atltural pletion of its exploration program ing exploralionprogram in record program. ina record nine months. time. I am now certain that Though Ozfest is Australia's Chairman Gautam Adani dec Queensl:md has heen the right public diplomatic and trade push lared the end of the exploration choice. The Adani Group stands in India, last night's concert by phase nlongside Queensland committed to setting up world Australian hybrid orchestra and Premier Campbell ;..Iewman and class infrastructure !i1cilities such theatre performers Deep Blue federal Resources and Energy as a mine, railway and port in was a private event at the resi Mini~ter Martin 1-=erguson at his Australia." dence of Mr Adani - one of sprawling _Mundr.l Port and Mr Ferguson and Mr Newman Ozfest's main Indian sponsors. Power station in the Indian state new from Mumbai to the massiYe The 12-hour mutual schmooze oi'Gqiat·at. industrial complex on a private fest is in stark contrast to the "l'he self-made billionaire said Ad;"~ni jet yesterday, le;wing escalating drama with Mr Palmer. the company had proved up a behind the ongoing war of words which beg:m earlier this year 10 billion tonne coal resource at between the state gm·ernment when he lost out to GVK Hancock its Carmichael Coal Mine in the and bombastic Queensland miner for the contract to build a rail net Galilee Basin- making it the Clive Palmer m·er his rival coal work linking the coal-rich Galilee world's largest single coal tene venture in the Galilee Basin. Basin to lhe Queensland coast. ment. "OurpartnershipwithAus The two politici:ms, along with and has since resulted in his resig tralia and Queensland has been a large delegation of Queensland nrtlion from the Queensland Lib one of exceptional trust, trans business leaders, were given a eral National Party. parency ;"ltld understanding." the moming Lour oft he site and later GRAHA;\J\R()ll("H Caulam Adani with Martin Ferguson, left, and Campbell Newman in Gujaral yesterday ''~"' '"". ' "" """""'' ~ .-. ~·lJ.,t.h•'n·>"O"·'"I··II· :·::.· Australian, Australia C Media Monitors 03 Dec 2012. by Amanda Hodge .__;.. ~ STIIY tOO!lECTED . li'; .. .~ ... ~~i; w~ -tll. Edition Changes- All-round First, page 2-413.47 em' National - circulation 126,901 (MTWTF) Media Monitors Client Service ~''·li+o·&il Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed copy ID 172769482 PAGE 1 of 2 £::. back Adani defies trend with $10bn Galilee project SOCTH ASJA COHHESPONDEXT sources and manpower to ex reception and private concert, pedite this prqjecl," Mr Ad.-.ni told part of' the IOur-monlh-long Oz AUSTRALIA'S lmgesllndian in 1'1leAu.stralian. fest culh1ral program. vestor Adani Group will push The company's partnership Mr· Ferguson said his lour of ~he~d with it.:; $10 bi\lion Carmi with both lhe Queensl:111d and the Mundra facility had re chael Coal mine, rail and port pro federal governments had been inforced his confidence in the ject in central Queensland. defY "one of exceptional trust, trans Adani Group's capacity to pull off ing the commodities slowdown parency and understanding". he Lhe Carmichael project. as well as lhal he~s clipped Lhe ambitions of added. his view that the Galilee Basin many Australian miners. "!laving seen the speed and could he "another llunler Vallev Chairman Gautrtm Adani an with lhe support received Lo in terms of coal capadly and Aus~ nounced yeslenlay his company undertake and complete the tralian export opportunity". had completed exploration in are 1.-.rgesl and most mnbilious min "llere today I w:ts also in cord nine months and intended to ing explorallon program in record formed of the likelihood lhal an exporllo India ils first coal ship time. I am now certain that LNG receiYing depot will be built ment from the mine by January Queensland has been the righl in immediate years to come cre 2016, t:tking adv:tntage of there choice." ating future export opportunity sources industry slowdown thal While Rio Tintoand BHP ha\'e for Australia which will vel'\' has freed up manpower to begin significantly scaled down am shorlly become the l:trgesl ex~ construction work. bitious plans in the face of cooling porlerofLNG in the world." At n press conference with commodities demand from Mr Newman said his govern Queensland Premier Campbell China. Mr Adani said his group ment too w Edition Changes- All-round First, page 2-413.47 em' National - circulation 126,901 (MTWTF) Media Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency ltd (CAL) licensed copy ID 172769482 PAGE 2of2 A._ back {iRAH.\111 CROI <'H Gaulam Adani wilh Martin Ferguson, Jell, and Campbell Newman in Gujaral yesterday Townsville Bulletin, Townsville QLD < Media Monitors 03 Dec 2012 ·~ -"'! STAY connm'ED General News, page 5 - 27.16 em' Regional - circulation 24,569 (MTWTFS-) Media Monitors Client SeNice Centre 1300 880 082 Co;>yright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed copy ID 172777868 PAGE 1 of 1 A back The goal ends in more coal THE largest coal tenement in the world, located in the Galilee Basin. is ready to be mined. Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson are in India for an announcement by The Adani Group that it is ready to proceed with a mining project at Carmichael Mine, worth an estimated$10 billion. The company says the project will include the construction of a mine, rail and port infrastructure at Abbot Point which it is operating. It will create 4000 long-term jobs. Sun Herald, Sydney t: Media Monitors 02 Dec 2012 '~ ~ SlAV COnnECTED Regional Changes Old, page 8 - 32.63 em' Capital City Daily- circulation 346,960 (-----S) Media Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed OJPY ID 172705454 PAGE 1 of 1 A back Newman trades strife for sport rrhe Premier, Campbell Kewman, has swapped party infighting and dE'fl?ctionR for polo and art on hi~ tradP mission to Inrlia. He ha.s spruiked Queenslaml as a deslination l(Jr Indian students, said Queensland would host an Indian polo tourna· ment in 2013, "reinforring thE' .strong <:>ultural tie:; h€'tween the t.wo rE'gions", nnd said an art. installation by a prominent Inclian at·tist would be displayed in Brisbane from Dece111ber to April. "The best yl?al'S of Queensland-India relations are ahead of us," )/lt·l\ewmnn said. He will visit Hyderabad, )..1undra, Ahmedabad and Kolkata. AAP Newswire, Australia o: Media Monitors 02 Dec 2012. by AAP ·4 ~ ~TRY Conn(CHO National Business & Finance- 317 words Media Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 ©AAP. All Rights Reserved. 1D 172772774 PAGE 1 of 1 A back FED:$10 billion coal boom for Qld SYDNEY, Dec 2 AAP- Australian officials are in India to formalise a deal for the largest and most comprehensive coal mining exploration program undertaken in Australia. Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson and Queensland Premier Campbell Newman travelled to the sub-continent for the announcement by Indian-based infrastructure company The Adani Group that it's ready to proceed with a multi-billion dollar mining project in the Galilee basin. The Adani Group has completed a comprehensive geotechnical field investigation to define the coal resource at Carmichael Mine, which at ten billion tonnes, worth an estimated $10 billion, makes it the largest coal tenement in the world. The company says the project will include the construction of a mine, rail and port infrastructure and create 4000 long-term jobs. The Adani Group chairman, Gautam Adani, said the company's partnership with Australia and Queensland had been one of "exceptional trust, transparency and understanding". "Australian industry and the Indian corporales like the Adani Group have some distinctive synergies, which will prove to be of mutual benefit to all in the long run," Mr Adani said in a statement on Sunday. "The Adani Group stands committed to setting up world-class infrastructure facilities such as a mine, railway and port in Australia." Mr Newman said India was now a "trading ally". "As India's industries ccntinue to grow, so do the opportunities for partnerships between our regions. India has become more to Queensland than a mere trading partner. We are now trading allies," the premier said. The Adani Group has already invested $3 billion in its integrated Australian projects and is expected to invest a further $7 billion over coming years. The group is operating Abbot Point coal terminal near Bowen which it acquired in 2011 and is planning to increase its annual capacity to 120 million tonnes from the current 50 million tonnes. The coal from the Carmichael Mine will be transported via the 400km railway line to Abbot Point for export to India. AAP alb/ar/was AAP Newswire, Australia t Media Monitors 02 Dec 2012, by AAP '-.). /" 5TAY CCOOECHD National Business & Finance- 89 words Media Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 ©AAP, All Rights Reserved. ID 172772839 PAGE 1 of 1 &,. back QLD:$10 billion coal boom for Qld Federal Resources and Energy Minister MARTIN FERGUSON and Queensland Premier CAMPBELL NEWMAN are in India to announce the completion of the largest and most comprehensive coal mining exploration programme ever undertaken in Australia. The announcement means Indian-based infrastructure company The Adani Group are now ready to proceed with a 10-billion-dollar mining project at the Carmichael Mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin. The project includes the construction of a mine, rail and port infrastructure, creating four thousand long term jobs. Mr NEWMAN says India is now a "trading ally" with Australia. AAP RTV alb/sy Courier Mail, Brisbane <- ~ Media Monitors ~ · -J STAY connu:no 30 Nov 2012, by Sarah Vogler General News, page 2 - 79.62 em' Capital City Daily- circulation 189,733 (MTWTFS-) Med1a Monitors Client Service Centre 1300 880 082 Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) licensed copy ID 172430434 PAGE 1 of 1 A back Passage to India a priority Sarah Vogler PREMII~I\ Campbell Newman last night boarded a flight to India to begin a five-citytr:tde mission. only 10 hours afler lwo of his ~\'IPs officially jumped ship. But he may still be in chmge of lhe slate for a tew hours while out of the countrv. It is understood that Depuly Premier Jeff Seeney will not become acting Premier until Lhis morning when the move is ollicially gazelled. Mr Newman told State Parliament 75 representatives rmm 66 companies would accompany him on the trip which will take in Mumhni. Mundra. Ahme(lahad. Hyderabad and Kolkata. "This mission is about opening doors for Queensl:md companies with some of 1ndia·s key decision-makers," Mr Newman s<~id. As Mr Newman allempls lo open doors for Queensland business, his party will attempt to preselect new candidates to run against Yeerongpilly MP C:1r! .Judge and Gaven MP Alex Douglas. who oll"icially closed the door on the LNP during a dramatic final parliamentary silting. The trip was announced in October hut Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk said under the circumstances, the Premiet· should remain in Brisbane. "On the last day of Parliament the Premierjumps on a plane lo I mlia and leaves behind the smoking ruins of his Government and party." Ms J>aJaszczuk said. "The Treasurer and Minister forTrade(Tim Nicholls) should have taken o\'er Lhe lr:1de mission. allowing the Premier to sta" home and sort out the mfss that he lws created."