The Morrison Government’s Jobs Fairs are hitting the Gold Coast this week. Job seekers on the Gold Coast can meet employers face-to-face, discover what skills and qualifications they need for various careers, and possibly get offered a job on the spot at an upcoming jobs fair. The fair – to be held on Wednesday 13…
The Morrison Government is providing additional funding for new Australian Federal Police (AFP) Organised Crime Strike Teams to keep Australians safe from serious and organised crime, and keep weapons and drugs off our streets. The Organised Crime Strike Teams will target illicit drug and firearm trafficking, money laundering and other serious crime around Australia. Strike Teams…
Today’s announcement of a South East Queensland City deal is a welcome investment ahead of the 2032 Olympics. As the united Morrison Government Gold Coast team, we’ve been fighting and delivering significant investments across the coast—our own GC deal—with the full extent of commitments running into the billions of dollars. The Morrison Government’s commitments—worth over…
The Morrison Government has supported the Gold Coast’s tourism sector as it prepares for a busy Christmas season with $10 million to promote the region and upskill tourism operators. Funding a range of initiatives throughout 2021, agreements for the last Gold Coast projects under the Morrison Government’s Recovery for Regional Tourism program (RRT) have now…
Gold Coast City Council has received almost $3 million in Federal funding to deliver essential services which support jobs and the community – just in time for Christmas. The Morrison Government is investing $23 million to fund priority projects across the Gold Coast through its $2.7 billion Financial Assistance Grant program. Member for McPherson Karen…
The Morrison Government’s Gold Coast MPs have secured further funding to help save the Gold Coast’s most iconic tourist attractions and hospitality businesses suffering due to ongoing border closures and lockdowns. The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have reached agreement to further target $70 million from the $600m COVID-19 Business Support Package. This comes a fortnight…
The Morrison Government has taken the next step in preparation for reopening Australia to international travel at scale, with the appointment of Accenture to deliver the Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD). The DPD will replace the physical incoming passenger card and the COVID-19 Australian Travel Declaration web form, capturing essential information including passengers’ vaccination status up…
Priority projects on the Gold Coast have received a Federal funding injection to support jobs and deliver essential services. The Morrison Government has accelerated funding of $2.84 million to the City of Gold Coast, the first 2021-22 quarterly payment in their $23m allocation, as part of the $2.7 billion Financial Assistance Grant program. Member for…
Topics: Queensland Government’s border restrictions; COVID-19 vaccine rollout; JobKeeper. MATT WEBBER: Federal Minister for Home Affairs, member for McPherson, good morning to you Ms Andrews. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Matt. How are you? MATT WEBBER: I’m well, with the Titans into the finals – I know you enjoy a Suns game from time to time…
Topics: Economic support for Queensland and the Gold Coast, Parliament MATT WEBBER: Minister for Home Affairs, Karen Andrews. Minister, good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Matt. MATT WEBBER: I read late last week of Mayor Tom Tate’s unanswered plea for additional help for members of his community – your community Minister – arguing…