In Queensland there is currently $60 billion being spent or earmarked to be spent on renewable energy investment projects. The Queensland Governments Energy and Jobs Plan has set ambitious targets of reaching more than 80% of the state’s energy production being derived from renewable sources by 2035. Our part of Queensland will be doing most of the heavy lifting in the transition to renewables, with the Western Downs already referred to as the energy capital of Queensland and sits in one of the states 12 Renewable Energy Zones (REZ). The populations of these regions need assurance that there are opportunities and long-term sustainable benefits out of this work. 

The Wellcamp Aerospace and Defence Precinct will create hundreds of jobs during construction and significantly boost the region’s advanced manufacturing capability.

Dr John McVeigh was recently appointed as the new Chairman for the economic development organisation, Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) at their Annual General Meeting (AGM).