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Fuel Subsidy
Posted by editor (editor) on May 21 2009
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Question:

Mr SPRINGBORG: My question without notice is to the Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading.

Will the minister inform the House of advice that he has received on likely job losses and declines in

investment in Queensland’s drive tourism market by introducing an 8.4c a litre state fuel tax?

Answer

Mr LAWLOR: I thank the honourable member for the question. Firstly, as the Treasurer has

explained, no decision has yet been made in relation to the fuel subsidy. Travel cost, including fuel

prices, is only one of many factors taken into account when deciding a tourism destination. Tourism

Queensland recognises the unique travel drive experiences available to our state for domestic and

international tourists. Barcaldine is a good example. I was out there recently. The Tree of Knowledge

exhibit is a great place to visit, especially for the drive market.

Internationally, Tourism Queensland has developed and currently markets three international

journeys: the Great Sunshine Way, which encompasses the best of all Australian experiences; the Reef

to Outback, an undiscovered Australian journey linking two of Australia’s most spectacular natural

attractions, the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland’s outback—

Opposition members interjected.

Mr LAWLOR: Members opposite are going on about Barcaldine. The member for Gregory was

there and I am sure he agrees that it was money well spent. The Great Tropical Drive is a self-drive

touring route that encompasses beaches, rainforests and the outback of North Queensland.

Domestically, drive tourism is now considered a key element of the wider tourism industry and, as

a result, where appropriate is featured in key destinations and experience based marketing activity.

Information on drive tourism experiences in Queensland is available on the Drive Queensland website,

There is no better time for Australians to holiday in Queensland given the low Australian dollar,

the global financial crisis and issues with swine flu. Tourism Queensland and other operators are putting

together fantastic deals for the drive market. By way of comparison, in the UK petrol costs A$2 per litre

and in the USA it costs A$3.

Honourable members interjected.

Mr SPEAKER: Order! The minister will resume his seat. There is too much interjection. The

House is becoming disorderly.

Mr LAWLOR: The other issue is that the $17 billion Capital Works Program is also developing

destinations and investing in ports, airports and the like. Cruise ship facilities are being developed in

Townsville and Cairns and recently the Brisbane—

(Time expired)

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