| WHAT WE ASKED FOR? |
WHAT STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFERED: |
WHAT GOVERNMENT HAS DELIVERED: |
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| Tax |
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| Interest Free Deferment of GST and PAYG |
ATO to open a temporary office in Cairns to deal with requests for this process |
Not accomplished as yet |
Dec 2009 |
| Subsidised use of holiday leave |
Not Offered by Government |
N/A |
Dec 2009 |
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| Aviation |
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| Review of Government charges |
Concession to regional charges reviewed |
Submission to Airservices Australia to review Terminal Navigation Charges |
June 2010 |
| Triangulation of Foreign Routes and incentivisation for new carriers for specifically using regional airports |
Prime Minister announced positive changes confirmed in the white paper |
Undertaking review of white paper wording before general marketing takes place |
Dec 2009 |
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| Jobs |
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| List of Shovel Ready Projects |
Round 2 Jobs Fund |
Closed 11 Dec |
Dec 2009 |
| Unblocking delays in spending |
Federal Government to talk to State Government |
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Dec 2009 |
| Fast Tracking of projects |
$60m in Social Housing |
List of Housing start dates |
Dec 2009 |
| Immediate Jobs |
500 new productivity places |
To be delivered |
Dec 2009 |
| Skilled jobs |
Apprentice Kickstart program ($4,850) |
To be delivered |
Dec 2009 |
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| Industry |
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| Maritime Simulator |
Queensland Government Promise 24 Nov of $2.5 million |
Not delivered as yet |
Dec 2009 |
| Emphasis on PNG Trade |
Queensland Government offer Trade role (part time) |
Position appointed early 2010 |
Dec 2009 |
| Food Tourism Project |
PM Promise of $446k Dec 9th |
Project underway, major milestones met |
June 2010 |
| Build on Tropical Expertise |
Queensland Government commitment of support |
Outlined in Cairns’ Economic Future document |
Dec 2009 |
| Further assistance from Austrade |
Some meetings with Austrade |
Meetings held December |
Dec 2009 |
| Marine Services Business Matching |
Offered by Queensland Government ($99k) |
Project underway, early-stage deliverables met |
Dec 2009 |
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| Infrastructure |
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| Cultural Centre |
Queensland Government has committed $42.5 million |
Handed down in State Budget 08/06/10 |
June 2010 |
| Jubilee Bridge |
Queensland Government has committed $14 million |
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May 2010 |
| Cairns Ports Infrastructure |
Business case to be prepared |
Government will investigate |
Dec 2009 |
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| Government Decisions |
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| Decentralising Government Departments |
No promise as yet |
NA |
Dec 2009 |
| Reprioritisation of Stimulus spending |
No promise as yet |
NA |
Dec 2009 |
| TNQ as an Innovative Region |
No promise as yet |
NA |
Dec 2009 |
| One-off assistance program |
No promise as yet |
NA |
Dec 2009 |
| Assistance with the Banks |
Federal Government will hold Finance Summit |
Held Dec 8 2009 |
Dec 2009 |
| Close relationship with RDA |
RDA program rolled out across Australia |
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April 2010 |
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| Tourism |
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| Emphasis on event/sport Tourism |
Indication from State Government for considerable support in events tourism |
Waiting confirmation from State Government |
Dec 2009 |
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| Small Business |
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| Small Business advisory program |
No promise as yet |
NA |
Dec 2009 |
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| Education and Research |
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| Development of the Cairns Institute |
Federal Government promise $19.5m |
Waiting for contracts |
Dec 2009 |
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| Health |
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Find health site in Southern corridor |
Queensland Government to investigate |
Dec 2009 |
