Queensland puts a forensic focus on growth
Published Wednesday, 17 July, 2013 at 09:56 AM
Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
The Honourable Jeff Seeney
The State Government has today released a framework to develop an economic roadmap to get Queensland back on track.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said the new Governing for Growth: Enabling A Stronger Queensland Economy built upon the findings of the Commission of Audit Final Report.
“This is not just another policy framework - it’s a wholesale change in approach that identifies where government can set the right environment for business to flourish,” Mr Seeney said.
“In the face of increased global competition and uncertainty we cannot afford to be complacent, and the Commission of Audit made the case for urgent and strong action to restore Queensland’s economic performance.
“The new jobs, the new products, the new ideas that will lift us up will be born in the mines, the factories, the shops and the offices of the private sector - not in an office of George Street.
“In the weeks ahead, the government will develop a more detailed plan which will include practical actions to grow the Queensland economy.”
Mr Seeney said everything from international trade to local growth, competition to innovation, regulation to infrastructure spending would be put under the microscope.
“A forensic, relentless focus on growth is what you will get from this government and the time to encourage investment and break down barriers is now,” he said.
“All agencies and departments are in the process of carrying out a top-to-bottom review of all regulations – old and new – to remove ones that hurt growth, and speed up those that boost growth.
“So far, government has set in train more than 300 reforms and actions that will support improved productivity. But to sustain prosperity in this great state further action is needed.
“We will provide the clear leadership and certainty the private sector needs to invest – and we must make it as easy as possible for businesses to start, grow and to create new jobs.
“The Newman Government will clear away the obstacles to growth— costly regulation, complex and lengthy approvals and wasteful government spending.
“One of the centrepieces of Governing for Growth is a ‘zero-based regulatory review’, which reaffirms the government’s commitment to go back to basics and remove unnecessary regulation to cut the cost of doing business in the Queensland.
“We will provide the certainty for industry to invest, to innovate and create jobs and what we want in return is a commitment from industry to sell the benefits of growth to the wider community.”
The document is available from the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning’s website at: www.dsdip.qld.gov.au/governingforgrowth
[ENDS] 17 July 2013
Media contact: John Wiseman 0409 791 281 or Kate Haddan 0418 373 516
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said the new Governing for Growth: Enabling A Stronger Queensland Economy built upon the findings of the Commission of Audit Final Report.
“This is not just another policy framework - it’s a wholesale change in approach that identifies where government can set the right environment for business to flourish,” Mr Seeney said.
“In the face of increased global competition and uncertainty we cannot afford to be complacent, and the Commission of Audit made the case for urgent and strong action to restore Queensland’s economic performance.
“The new jobs, the new products, the new ideas that will lift us up will be born in the mines, the factories, the shops and the offices of the private sector - not in an office of George Street.
“In the weeks ahead, the government will develop a more detailed plan which will include practical actions to grow the Queensland economy.”
Mr Seeney said everything from international trade to local growth, competition to innovation, regulation to infrastructure spending would be put under the microscope.
“A forensic, relentless focus on growth is what you will get from this government and the time to encourage investment and break down barriers is now,” he said.
“All agencies and departments are in the process of carrying out a top-to-bottom review of all regulations – old and new – to remove ones that hurt growth, and speed up those that boost growth.
“So far, government has set in train more than 300 reforms and actions that will support improved productivity. But to sustain prosperity in this great state further action is needed.
“We will provide the clear leadership and certainty the private sector needs to invest – and we must make it as easy as possible for businesses to start, grow and to create new jobs.
“The Newman Government will clear away the obstacles to growth— costly regulation, complex and lengthy approvals and wasteful government spending.
“One of the centrepieces of Governing for Growth is a ‘zero-based regulatory review’, which reaffirms the government’s commitment to go back to basics and remove unnecessary regulation to cut the cost of doing business in the Queensland.
“We will provide the certainty for industry to invest, to innovate and create jobs and what we want in return is a commitment from industry to sell the benefits of growth to the wider community.”
The document is available from the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning’s website at: www.dsdip.qld.gov.au/governingforgrowth
[ENDS] 17 July 2013
Media contact: John Wiseman 0409 791 281 or Kate Haddan 0418 373 516