Ministerial Portfolio | Peter Lawlor

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	Ministerial Portfolio Having lived on the Gold Coast for most of his life, Mr Lawlor is well aware of the importance tourism is to the region and to Queensland. Queensland’s tourism industry is facing very challenging times and as Minister for Tourism he is committed to representing the entire state, from Coolangatta to the Cape. He also has a strong interest in fair trading issues and will continue working to increase consumer confidence and business integrity and will work to develop the liquor, gaming and racing industries in a socially responsible way. In his role as Minister, Peter has so far overseen a number of notable accomplishments for the Bligh Government:- This has included the ‘Best Job in the World’ campaign which has generated more than $AUD200 million in publicity value for Queensland and has been internationally recognised through the recipient of awards including three Grand Prix, two Gold Lions and two PR Lions at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Peter has vowed to continue to monitor the safety standards of licensed venues. With a growing trend of glassing attacks developing in Queensland, Peter has introduced tough new safety laws which has seen restrictions placed on high risk, problem venues. The introduction of tempered or plastic glasses in these venues will help combat the dangerous trend and prevent further injuries occurring to their patrons. To find out what Peter has been up to, please visit Peter’s Ministerial Media Releases and Ministerial Diaries Pages. Ministerial Diary Ministerial Media Releases 2009 2010 2011 « Older posts RESOURCES 101 – The opportunity to plug you in to the resources boom September 22, 2011 – 2:07 pm Premier Bligh has announced a $1.2 million plan to plug eligible Queensland jobseekers in the state’s booming resources sector with special ‘Resources101’ courses available in key regions around the State. Ms Bligh said 500 funded training places would be made available through TAFE Institutes in regions such as Cairns, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Whitsunday and Wide Bay Burnett. $27 million high tech TAFE campus opens at Coomera July 28, 2011 – 1:26 pm The Gold Coast’s film and television industry has received a boost with the official opening of the region’s newest TAFE campus at Coomera. Minister for Employment, Skills and Mining today joined Member for Albert Margaret Keech and Member for Southport Peter Lawlor to officially open the $26.9 million high-tech campus. Making every Gold Coast school a great school June 9, 2011 – 2:16 pm The Federal Government is investing more than $64.9 billion in school education over four years. Senator for Queensland, Joe Ludwig, today welcomed funds of $876.5 million for six key education initiatives: More Support for Students with Disabilities, Reward Payments for Great Teachers, an expansion of the National Schools Chaplaincy Program, Teach Next, the Australian Baccalaureate, and Indigenous Ranger Cadetships. Queensland Government ends Council blame game on SEQ water prices April 13, 2011 – 4:02 pm Minister for Energy and Water Utilities – Stephen Robertson MP MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – 7 April 2011 Mr Speaker, I rise today to confirm bold new arrangements to end the ‘blame game’ perpetrated by South East Queensland Councils on Water Pricing. As you heard from the Premier, the Bligh Government will force local governments to reduce [...] Southport companies compete for $1 Million Queensland incentive travel March 18, 2011 – 3:31 pm Peter Lawlor has encouraged local businesses to get their entries in to the Million Dollar Memo campaign, with $1 million Queensland worth of free travel around Queensland up for grabs. Premier Anna Bligh launched Tourism Queensland’s latest global marketing campaign on the Today Morning Show, announcing companies and workplaces around the globe would vie for the opportunity to win a luxury Queensland reward as part of the Million Dollar Memo campaign. $10M Tourism package tells the world why nothing beats Queensland March 10, 2011 – 11:28 am Nothing beats Queensland is the message that will be promoted to Australia and the world as part of a joint $10 million Gillard and Bligh Government global tourism marketing strategy. Premier demands faster payment of relief funds for flood and cyclone victims March 4, 2011 – 1:21 pm Premier Anna Bligh has apologised for unacceptable delays to Queenslanders who are waiting for funds from the Premiers Disaster Relief Appeal, and ordered that the process be overhauled. Gold Coast tourism on an international charm crusade March 3, 2011 – 12:03 pm The best and brightest from Gold Coast tourism will sell Queensland to the world as part of an international familiarisation program and workshop today, announced Tourism Minister Jan Jarratt. Ms Jarratt said 34 inbound tour operators (ITOs) from across Australia had been flown to the Gold Coast, courtesy of Qantas, for a first-hand experience of some of the region’s best tourism experiences and hospitality. Gold Coast to feature in $850,000 European advertising blitz March 3, 2011 – 10:49 am Two marketing campaigns valued at close to $1 million are underway in Germany and France to promote Queensland during the bitter European winter, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt announced today. New Tourism Minister announces $60,000 feasibility funding for Gold Coast tourism initiatives February 25, 2011 – 2:04 pm Minister for Tourism, Small Business and Manufacturing Jan Jarratt today announced more than $60,000 in funding to investigate three new Gold Coast tourism projects. « Older posts