THE Gold Coast will today headline a $1.2bn federal government tourism and aviation package designed to encourage travellers to return to the skies. More than 800,000 halfprice tickets will be on offer between April 1 and July 31 for domestic fares between capital cities and 13 tourism regions hit by COVID. Member for McPherson Karen…
Gold Coasters know all too well how sensationally we “punch above our weight” when it comes to sporting achievement. Who can forget the exhilaration of watching Sally Pearson claim gold at the London Olympics – the thousands of hours spent training on the track at Griffith University playing out in a spine-tingling victory. It’s a…
When CSL was first established in 1916 it was to help our nation, isolated by war, to secure our medical supply chains and sovereign capability. Now over 100 years later and a global leader in biotech, CSL is manufacturing 50 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine right here on our shores. They will begin…
GOLD Coast MP Karen Andrews has warned Australians need to learn to live in the COVID-19 environment to help “damaged” industries. The Industry Minister spoke to media outside her Varsity Lakes office on Tuesday and said things need to change or industries like aviation, tourism and retail will continue to plummet. “What’s happening to industry…
The Gold Coast has a well-deserved reputation for fun. Our theme parks, beaches, night life, sports and attractions mean the options for joyful recreation are endless. But – and excuse the analogy – like a wonderful reverse-mullet, while we’re all party at the front, at the back we’re all business. And iconic businesses too: Ugg…
Made in Australia could soon become the most coveted label as the government opens up discussions to secure the future of the country’s textile and manufacturing sector. Federal Industry Minister Karen Andrews met with Australia’s fashion leaders on Wednesday, including womenswear designer Carla Zampatti, to discuss the renewed focus on supporting the industry’s recovery. Read…
Struggling Gold Coast theme parks with animal attractions will get a funding lifeline worth $95 million. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said the initiative would provide vital assistance for exhibiting zoos and aquariums hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis and needed funds for fixed operational costs for animal care. McPherson MP Karen Andrews MP said…
Over the past month we’ve experienced a dizzying round of restrictions on how we live and the freedoms we normally take for granted. Serious disruptions to the way our businesses and communities operate are causing seismic shifts in our lives and livelihoods. And it’s all over-shadowed by a heightened sense of worry for the health…
Mere months ago Australians were emptying their wallets and their pantries to help their fellow man during the bushfire emergency. Through hardship we saw compassion and kindness; a generosity of spirit that made us puff out our chests and say, “yep – that’s what makes us Aussies.” Yet recently, we’ve seen panic buying to fill…
Australia’s bushfire crisis has prompted a blunt warning from Science Minister Karen Andrews to those she says are wasting time arguing about whether climate change is real. Ms Andrews will convene a roundtable meeting of top scientists on Wednesday to kickstart work in response to the “devastating and surprising” bushfires this summer. Ms Andrews warned…