Federal election update Nick Trompf, CEO Advance Cairns, May 20, 2019
Election implications •
Federal Government has a clear mandate and likely majority
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Less obstructionist Senate (cross-bench halved)
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Big-spending agenda outlined in April Budget will be passed by Parliament
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Regional QLD pivotal to federal result – now takes on huge importance for State Election in October 2020
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Advance Cairns’ immediate focus – infrastructure deliverables and superyacht legislative change
Infrastructure update BUDGET DELIVERABLES
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Captain Cook Hwy – $287.2m upgrade
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Gulf Savannah Way – $50m phase 1
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Hann Hwy – $50m to complete sealing
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Peninsula Development Road – $190m for next stage
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Southern Access Road - $180m for Stage 5
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Cairns University Hospital – $60m for JCU’s
Cairns Tropical Enterprise Centre
Infrastructure update •
Mossman Mill Daintree Bio Precinct – $20m
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Nullinga Dam – Building Queensland detailed
business case imminent; then federal and state funding to be sought ELECTION PROMISES • $105m for remote indigenous housing initiative • National Water Infrastructure Fund $10m for
business case for Lakeland irrigation area project
Policy update •
Workforce capability – Designated Area Migration Agreement announced
for TNQ region (80 job classifications; 200 positions) •
Superyacht chartering – Coastal Trading (Revitalising Shipping) Act amendments back on agenda
Where to from here •
New Ministry and Shadow Ministry to be confirmed next two weeks
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Parliament to sit mid June for MPs to be
sworn in, then pass the Budget and other key legislation