Today’s power-up means tomorrow’s jobs
Published Tuesday, 24 February, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Minister for Mines and Energy
The Honourable Geoff Wilson
One of the largest electricity network upgrades ever seen in Brisbane’s southern suburbs has now been completed, Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson said today.
“We are delivering a more reliable and secure power supply to 20,000 homes and businesses in 14 suburbs across southern Brisbane to meet future electricity demands in this rapidly-growing region,” Mr Wilson said.
“This is about delivering jobs and job security for power workers in south east Queensland,” he said.
Minister Wilson said that this year more than 100 apprentices embarked on new careers in government-owned energy companies.
Mr Wilson said ENERGEX had completed work on a $14 million upgrade of the Energex network which included the construction of a new substation at Holland Park East, upgrades to ENERGEX’s Mount Gravatt substation and the installation of more than three kilometres of new underground cables and overhead powerlines.
The Bligh Government is investing more than $3 million every day into the South East Queensland electricity network to meet the growing need for power in the region.
“Queensland’s population is growing at a rate of around 1,800 every week. This means every day more and more people are plugging into the electricity network to power their fridges, televisions and air conditioners,” Mr Wilson said.
“We’re undergoing the biggest infrastructure program in the country. And we’re doing this to keep Queensland strong and to support local jobs.
“On the other hand, Mr Springborg and the Nationals have a plan to cut building projects. There couldn’t be a worse time to risk an unstable team of novices.”
Member for Mount Gravatt Judy Spence has welcomed the upgrade.
“The Bligh Government is investing heavily in the electricity network in Brisbane’s south. And it’s more than an investment in the power industry, it’s an investment in the people who live and work here. We’re giving them a more secure and reliable electricity supply to take them well into the future,” Ms Spence said.
Suburbs that are set to benefit from the upgrades include Mt Gravatt, Mt Gravatt East, Holland Park, Macgregor, Mansfield, Nathan, Tarragindi, Upper Mt Gravatt, Wishart, Coopers Plains, Eight Miles Plains, Robertson, Salisbury and Sunnybank.
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“We are delivering a more reliable and secure power supply to 20,000 homes and businesses in 14 suburbs across southern Brisbane to meet future electricity demands in this rapidly-growing region,” Mr Wilson said.
“This is about delivering jobs and job security for power workers in south east Queensland,” he said.
Minister Wilson said that this year more than 100 apprentices embarked on new careers in government-owned energy companies.
Mr Wilson said ENERGEX had completed work on a $14 million upgrade of the Energex network which included the construction of a new substation at Holland Park East, upgrades to ENERGEX’s Mount Gravatt substation and the installation of more than three kilometres of new underground cables and overhead powerlines.
The Bligh Government is investing more than $3 million every day into the South East Queensland electricity network to meet the growing need for power in the region.
“Queensland’s population is growing at a rate of around 1,800 every week. This means every day more and more people are plugging into the electricity network to power their fridges, televisions and air conditioners,” Mr Wilson said.
“We’re undergoing the biggest infrastructure program in the country. And we’re doing this to keep Queensland strong and to support local jobs.
“On the other hand, Mr Springborg and the Nationals have a plan to cut building projects. There couldn’t be a worse time to risk an unstable team of novices.”
Member for Mount Gravatt Judy Spence has welcomed the upgrade.
“The Bligh Government is investing heavily in the electricity network in Brisbane’s south. And it’s more than an investment in the power industry, it’s an investment in the people who live and work here. We’re giving them a more secure and reliable electricity supply to take them well into the future,” Ms Spence said.
Suburbs that are set to benefit from the upgrades include Mt Gravatt, Mt Gravatt East, Holland Park, Macgregor, Mansfield, Nathan, Tarragindi, Upper Mt Gravatt, Wishart, Coopers Plains, Eight Miles Plains, Robertson, Salisbury and Sunnybank.
Media enquiries: Simon Hamill 3224 7332