Advance Cairns Federal election update - Monday May 20, 2019

Federal election update Nick Trompf, CEO Advance Cairns, May 20, 2019

Election implications •

Federal Government has a clear mandate and likely majority

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Less obstructionist Senate (cross-bench halved)

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Big-spending agenda outlined in April Budget will be passed by Parliament

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Regional QLD pivotal to federal result – now takes on huge importance for State Election in October 2020

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Advance Cairns’ immediate focus – infrastructure deliverables and superyacht legislative change

Infrastructure update BUDGET DELIVERABLES

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Captain Cook Hwy – $287.2m upgrade

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Gulf Savannah Way – $50m phase 1

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Hann Hwy – $50m to complete sealing

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Peninsula Development Road – $190m for next stage

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Southern Access Road - $180m for Stage 5

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Cairns University Hospital – $60m for JCU’s

Cairns Tropical Enterprise Centre

Infrastructure update •

Mossman Mill Daintree Bio Precinct – $20m

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Nullinga Dam – Building Queensland detailed

business case imminent; then federal and state funding to be sought ELECTION PROMISES • $105m for remote indigenous housing initiative • National Water Infrastructure Fund $10m for

business case for Lakeland irrigation area project

Policy update •

Workforce capability – Designated Area Migration Agreement announced

for TNQ region (80 job classifications; 200 positions) •

Superyacht chartering – Coastal Trading (Revitalising Shipping) Act amendments back on agenda

Where to from here •

New Ministry and Shadow Ministry to be confirmed next two weeks

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Parliament to sit mid June for MPs to be

sworn in, then pass the Budget and other key legislation