Palaszczuk to target jobs as employment as growth stalls – The Australian Financial Review

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt said high unemployment in regional cities was a challenge. Bradley Kanaris The Palaszczuk government has committed an extra $360 million to tackle persistently high unemployment in regional cities such as Townsville and Cairns. Despite the state’s bottom line being boosted by $1.2 billion courtesy of a surge in coal prices, slowing…

Queensland budget: Treasurer Curtis Pitt to announce $20m for manufacturing in mid-year review – ABC Online

Related Story: Queensland Government to spend $1b budget windfall on regional jobs Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt will use his Mid-year Fiscal and Economic Review to outline initiatives to grow tourism and manufacturing jobs, particularly for young people. Today’s update will show an increase in coal royalties has driven a predicted $2…