New Ministry redoubles efforts to create more jobs for Queenslanders

Published Friday, 10 February, 2017 at 03:41 PM

JOINT STATEMENT

Premier and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk

Treasurer, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Sport
The Honourable Curtis Pitt

The Palaszczuk Government’s new Ministry will redouble efforts to create more jobs and opportunities and drive the State’s unemployment rate below 6%.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the addition of Trade and Investment under Treasurer Curtis Pitt would harness the economic levers of the Queensland Government to drive more exports, attract more investment and create more jobs.

“Queensland’s unemployment rate is now 6%. It’s down from 6.6% when we took office almost two years ago, but we can create more jobs and get that rate below 6%,” she said.

“This week the Treasurer and I announced Queensland exports were a record $52 billion last year. Again that result is far better than we came to office – an $8 billion increase on the result for 2014.”

Mr Pitt said boosting trade and investment is a key part of the Government’s economic plan that has put Queensland in a position to record nation-leading growth.

“We have just seen ABS figures showing record revenue from Queensland exports of $52.7 billion in 2016 which is just one indicator of the strength and diversity of our State’s economy,” Mr Pitt said.

“In just two years our economic plan has seen growth up, business and consumer confidence up, and our unemployment rate down.

“I look forward to continuing to work with business and communities across our state, throughout Australia, and overseas to attract new investments and new industries to our State.

“I will also continue to work with our traditional sectors of tourism, agriculture and resources and to encourage local manufacturing to further strengthen our growth prospects, strengthen local, regional, and state economies, and create jobs.”

The Premier said Mark Furner’s appointment as Minister for Local Government and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships would continue the partnerships Deputy Premier Jackie Trad had forged with local councils and the Treasurer has had with ATSI communities and stakeholders.

“Mark brings with him the experience of six years as a Senator for Queensland and a strong work ethic that he displays as the Member for Ferny Grove,” the Premier said.

“Mark has big shoes to fill in both areas, but he is an extremely hard worker and is respected for his role as Committee Chair and for his earlier work in the Senate and the community.”

Ministry

Annastacia Palaszczuk (Member for Inala)

Premier of Queensland
Minister for the Arts

Jackie Trad (Member for South Brisbane)

Deputy Premier
Minister for Transport
Minister for Infrastructure and Planning

Curtis Pitt (Member for Mulgrave)

Treasurer
Minister for Trade and Investment

Cameron Dick (Member for Woodridge)

Minister for Health
Minister for Ambulance Services

Kate Jones (Member for Ashgrove)

Minister for Education
Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Commonwealth Games

Dr Anthony Lynham (Member for Stafford)

Minister for State Development
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines

Yvette D’Ath (Member for Redcliffe)

Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Minister for Training and Skills

Bill Byrne (Member for Rockhampton)

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries
Minister for Rural Economic Development

Mark Bailey (Member for Yerongpilly)

Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports
Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply

Dr Steven Miles (Member for Mount Coot-tha)

Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection
Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef

Leeanne Enoch (Member for Algester)

Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy
Minister for Small Business

Shannon Fentiman (Member for Waterford)

Minister for Communities, Women and Youth
Minister for Child Safety
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence

Coralee O’Rourke (Member for Mundingburra)

Minister for Disability Services
Minister for Seniors
Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland

Grace Grace (Member for Brisbane Central)

Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations
Minister for Racing
Minister for Multicultural Affairs

Mick de Brenni (Member for Springwood)

Minister for Housing and Public Works
Minister for Sport

Mark Ryan (Member for Morayfield)

Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Minister for Corrective Services

Mark Furner (Member for Ferny Grove)

Minister for Local Government
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships

Assistant Ministers

Jennifer Howard (Member for Ipswich)

Assistant Minister of State Assisting the Premier

Glenn Butcher (Member for Gladstone)

Assistant Minister for Transport and Infrastructure