Queensland back in business
A new State Government campaign has enlisted the help of some of Queensland's most famous faces to spread the message that much of Queensland is back in business following recent natural disasters.
Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Economic Development Andrew Fraser extended the call to all Queenslanders to back-up the campaign by passing on the word via social media.
"While communities were hit hard by the floods and Tropical Cyclone Yasi, many key industries and regions were unaffected or have now fully recovered," Mr Fraser said.
"We have to guard against taking another economic hit by letting the world know our state is open for business.
"Great stretches of Queensland including key tourism areas of the Gold and Sunshine Coasts were not affected and the Port of Brisbane and all our major airports and highways are open.
"Most of our mines are operational and today I announced a cutting-edge solar equipment manufacturing company had chosen the Gold Coast to construct a new $3.3 million facility."
The Premier, Young Australian of the Year Jessica Watson, designers Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson, the King of Rugby League Wally Lewis and Governor General Quentin Bryce had produced videos messages as the centrepiece of the campaign.
Ai Group Queensland Director Matthew Martyn-Jones welcomed the new “Queensland back in business” campaign.
"This is a critical initiative for Queensland's economic recovery. Between the recent flooding and Cyclone Yasi, the State’s economic growth outlook has been sliced in half,” he said.
"Queensland industry has a steely resilience and is getting back on its feet and this new campaign will certainly help."