Resource sector commitment key to who gets in (seats) like Flynn: QRC

ALL CANDIDATES vying for the marginal Federal electorate of Flynn should make their commitment to the resources sector clear before the May 18 election, Queensland Resources Council chief executive Ian Macfarlane said.

Mr Macfarlane said the resources sector contributed $6.3 billion to the gross regional product in the Flynn electorate, which includes the energy powerhouse of Gladstone.

“The resource sector’s contribution to the economy of Flynn equates to $17.2 million every day,” he said. “In Flynn, the resources sector supports 34,773 full-time equivalent jobs with a wage bill of $3.4 billion. That's an average salary of $100,000."

Mr Macfarlane said it was critical for the people of Flynn that there is support for the resources sector – coal, metals and gas - from all candidates.

He said it was also essential the Palaszczuk Labor Government restated its support for the resources sector.

“There is growing concern among employers and employees of the resources sector that instead of encouraging the resources sector the Palaszczuk Government is starting to target it.  Undermining mining is undermining the Queensland economy and local communities like those in the Flynn Federal electorate,” he said.
 
QRC report on the economic contribution from the resources sector to the Flynn electorate: https://www.qrc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_Flynn_FedElectorate.pdf 

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