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Queensland the Smart State
Why Queensland?
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Why Queensland?
Queensland is Australia’s Smart State and is well known as a
place o great natural beauty with an enviable way o lie.
Our State is a place o rapid economic, scientifc,
technological and cultural development. Our mining,
agriculture and tourism-based economy remains strong but
it is our smart industries the new sciences, inormation and communication
technologies, and creative industries that are propelling us orward.
Queensland is the engine room o Australia and our goods and services are
renowned throughout the world.
Our business advantages such as Australia’s lowest payroll tax; lowest workers’
compensation premiums; competitive operating costs; highly skilled workorce;
highly competitive power costs; and strategic Asia-Pacifc location create a state
o tremendous opportunity or all.
So come and see all that Queensland has to oer frst-hand.
We are ready to welcome you.
Anna Bligh MP
Premier o Queensland
Premier’s message
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Apart rom being a great place to work, live and play, here are
some ast statistics on Queensland:
• Capital city Brisbane
• Average daily temperature range (Brisbane)
>> Summer 21.1 – 29.1°C
>> Winter 8.8 – 20.9°C
• Size
>> Mainland coastline 6,973 kilometres>> Total area 1.728 million square kilometres
• Population
>> Queensland 4.2 million
>> Brisbane 1.8 million
• Language English
• Currency Australian dollar (A$)
•
Legal system Westminster system• International airports
>> Brisbane
>> Cairns
>> Gold Coast
Queensland at a glance
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• Dynamic economy Queensland has an outstanding, dynamic
economy. For more than a decade the State’s economic growth
has exceeded the national average. Queensland’s strong national
and international trading has accelerated this growth, making the
Queensland economy larger than that o Singapore and Malaysia.
Queensland’s dynamic economy can partly be attributed to the
Queensland Government’s Smart State Strategy. The strategy
includes strong support o industries that oster science, technology
and innovative research and accelerate Queensland’s knowledge-based economy.
Queensland is Australia’s astest growing State, with around 1,100
people a week migrating to the State rom interstate and overseas.
The surge in Queensland’s population and the huge demand or
resources is generating high business confdence in the State, urther
encouraging investment in its economy.
• Pro-business Government The Queensland Government has an
active pro-business attitude, encouraging and supporting business,
industry and entrepreneurship. The Queensland Government works
in partnership with the private sector to drive economic development
and oers businesses a secure legal system that includes copyright,
patent and intellectual property protection.
• World-class reputation Queensland’s products and services
are known throughout the world. Businesses across sectors such
as mining, agribusiness, biotechnology, aviation and the creativeindustries have well-established export reputations.
• Skilled motivated workforce As a result o world-class education
systems, including schools, universities, and training providers,
Queensland is home to a pool o skilled proessionals educated in a
wide range o industries. The State’s positive migration fgures have
led to the development o a highly multilingual society.
• Sophisticated infrastructure Inrastructure in Queensland is
sophisticated and reliable. State planning not only deals withtraditional and technical inrastructure or industry, but also or day to
day living including world-class health and education systems.
Why Queensland?
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• Enviable lifestyle Queenslanders enjoy a high standard o living
and beneft rom an idyllic climate with 300 days o sunshine a year.
With golden sandy beaches, lush tropical rainorests and spectacular
coral rees, Queensland is one o the world’s most liveable places.
• Smart industries The Queensland Government is committed to
creating a highly diverse business environment. While the State’s
traditional industries continue to play an important role, the
Government recognises that the uture will be captured by these
industries that look to the horizon and search or new opportunities.
• Location options Queensland’s regions are becoming strong
business centres, as well as unique liestyle options. The State’s
regions are consistently growing and expanding, but there is still
plenty o room or new people, new ideas and new businesses.
• Multicultural community Queensland is a multicultural society
and welcomes people rom around the globe.
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The climate in Queensland
is great for growth.
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The advantages o living in Queensland include:
• Superior quality o lie
• Competitive cost o living
• A climate that lends itsel to outdoor leisure and sporting activities
• An active centre or arts and culture, with many vibrant shopping and
cultural precincts, premier estival events and leading artists and arts
workers
• Many location options including metropolitan and regional liestyles
• Tourist attractions including world-renowned beaches, national
parks, World-Heritage rainorests, the Great Barrier Ree, Carnarvon
Gorge and the Whitsunday Islands
• World-class education and training acilities
• Well developed transport inrastructure.
The advantages o living in Queensland are clear and compelling.
The State’s enviable liestyle complements its business climate
perectly. The Queensland Government is working hard to continue
the State’s success and to provide ongoing opportunities and support.
The climate in Queensland is great or growth.
Lie in Queensland
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Useul websites or urther inormation
www.business.qld.gov.au
www.education.qld.gov.au
www.export.qld.gov.au
www.industry.qld.gov.auwww.innovation.qld.gov.au
www.investqueensland.com.au
www.jobs.qld.gov.au
www.oesr.qld.gov.au
www.qld.gov.au
www.whereelse.com.au
www.workliveplay.qld.gov.au
www.qld.gov.au
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