Queensland's growing unemployment shows need for 'tough decisions': government

Date
    February 13, 2014


Unemployment is up, but the government says it proves the need for Queenslanders to make some "tough decisions".

The latest Labour Force data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed Queensland shed 11,700 jobs in a month, bringing the January seasonally adjusted unemployment rate from 5.9 per cent to 6.1 per cent.      

The trend unemployment rate remained unmoved at 5.9 per cent.

It pits Queensland, in seasonally adjusted terms, in the middle of the nation's pack - Victoria (6.4 per cent), South Australia (6.6 per cent) and Tasmania (7.6 per cent) all performed worse.


But Queensland topped the list for jobs lost to the economy - the next closest was South Australia and Western Australia which lost 500 jobs each.   :(      

Opposition MP Curtis Pitt said it proved the government had "broken another promise".

"This is the same LNP government, when in opposition, railed against a Labor government and said there was some sort of employment crisis when figures were much lower at 5.5 per cent," he said.

"They are full of double standards when it comes to these job losses.   :(      

"We've seen 11, 700 jobs lost in Queensland in the last month.

"This is a significant thing for Queensland. It is significant because these are real people, real families, who are doing it tough already under the Newman government's broken promises when it comes to the electricity, water prices and the cost of living .

"Campbell Newman promised a 4 per cent job target to be achieved over six years.

"They are no where near that target."   :(      

But Treasurer Tim Nicholls said the government remained committed to its "stretch" target.

"I get no pleasure out of seeing those numbers," he said.

"I think that we do need to do more work and we consistently say that is the case. We need to grow the economy, but in order to do that we need to free ourselves of the $80 billion worth of debt we have hanging over us.

"We said that [4 per cent over six years] was our aim, that was our goal.

"We think it is entirely reasonable to have a goal to push us and pushes business in Queensland and we remain committed to that 4 per cent target."

Mr Nicholls said the latest ABS figures showed "just how important it is that we as a government take the right steps to ensure we can invest in the future".

"We have choices ahead of us if we are going to be able to invest in job creating infrastructure," he said, referencing the asset sales "conversation" the government plans on launching with the public in the coming months.

"Today's figures highlight that. I do note that on trend terms we are tracking at the same rate as the national average for unemployment and in terms of job creation, Queensland is one of three states only to have created jobs in the last 12 months, around 20,000 of them.

"So whilst today's figures are showing a marginally increase in the unemployment rate on a seasonally adjusted basis and a steady rate on the trend terms, they show that we need to do more work and we will continue to do that."

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/queenslands-growing-unemployment-shows-need-for-tough-decisions-government-20140213-32kl0.html#ixzz2tBVWm9mG

Newman's fascist laws will see so many people in jail that there
will be no unemployment under a government he leads.

Mr Newman - What Has Gone Wrong.

He won office  ;D ;D ;D

Just  keatings J curve.
Don't sweat it.
They be building monments to Campbell in years to come.
they'll make movies about him.
I'd suggest ryan gosling for the lead

aquascoot wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 7:34pm:

Just  keatings J curve. Don't sweat it. They be building monments to Campbell in years to come. they'll make movies about him. I'd suggest ryan gosling for the lead

Can't quite decide whether the statue should resemble Hitler or Napoleon.

But the movie should be called: "The Little Can Do That Couldn't".

Would have to be a short actor for the lead role. Pity Chaplin is dead.

Funnily enough, I just got offered another contract in addition the one I already have.  ;D

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 11:04pm:

Funnily enough, I just got offered another contract in addition the one I already have.  ;D

Yeah well there is always a need for cleaners

SOB

Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 9:22pm:

aquascoot wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:34pm: Just  keatings J curve. Don't sweat it. They be building monments to Campbell in years to come. they'll make movies about him. I'd suggest ryan gosling for the lead Can't quite decide whether the statue should resemble Hitler or Napoleon. But the movie should be called: "The Little Can Do That Couldn't". Would have to be a short actor for the lead role. Pity Chaplin is dead.

Hitler and Napoleon certainly would be described as "can do' type of guys.
Now , unfortunately, in the end , they ended up heading in the wrong direction, though hitler was very good for germany in terms of elevating the psych and inspiring with his autobahns and national youth fitness initiatives. Napoleon was a work a holic and his napoleonic law was also very good.
Now, if someone with their energy , vitality and ability to inspire gets on the road and heads in the RIGHT direction. then watch out.
The CAN is that MAN.
unwavering, persevering, unshakeable, resolute, courageous, with drive beyond belief, vision, and COMMON SENSE.
he is the one man in australian politics that gets it.
He needs to sell this vision to the australian people and he will be the mustafa attaturk to the nation in 100 years time.

aquascoot wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 7:06am:

Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:22pm: aquascoot wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:34pm: Just  keatings J curve. Don't sweat it. They be building monments to Campbell in years to come. they'll make movies about him. I'd suggest ryan gosling for the lead Can't quite decide whether the statue should resemble Hitler or Napoleon. But the movie should be called: "The Little Can Do That Couldn't". Would have to be a short actor for the lead role. Pity Chaplin is dead. Hitler and Napoleon certainly would be described as "can do' type of guys. Now , unfortunately, in the end , they ended up heading in the wrong direction, though hitler was very good for germany in terms of elevating the psych and inspiring with his autobahns and national youth fitness initiatives. Napoleon was a work a holic and his napoleonic law was also very good. Now, if someone with their energy , vitality and ability to inspire gets on the road and heads in the RIGHT direction. then watch out. The CAN is that MAN. unwavering, persevering, unshakeable, resolute, courageous, with drive beyond belief, vision, and COMMON SENSE. he is the one man in australian politics that gets it. He needs to sell this vision to the australian people and he will be the mustafa attaturk to the nation in 100 years time.

bwahahahaha someone has drunk a gallon of the red koolaid. The Can’t is Little Man Syndrome—nothing more. Coal royalties are on a downward trend—the silly little git has no plans for that.

St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 7:17am:

aquascoot wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 7:06am: Peter Freedman wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:22pm: aquascoot wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:34pm: Just  keatings J curve. Don't sweat it. They be building monments to Campbell in years to come. they'll make movies about him. I'd suggest ryan gosling for the lead Can't quite decide whether the statue should resemble Hitler or Napoleon. But the movie should be called: "The Little Can Do That Couldn't". Would have to be a short actor for the lead role. Pity Chaplin is dead. Hitler and Napoleon certainly would be described as "can do' type of guys. Now , unfortunately, in the end , they ended up heading in the wrong direction, though hitler was very good for germany in terms of elevating the psych and inspiring with his autobahns and national youth fitness initiatives. Napoleon was a work a holic and his napoleonic law was also very good. Now, if someone with their energy , vitality and ability to inspire gets on the road and heads in the RIGHT direction. then watch out. The CAN is that MAN. unwavering, persevering, unshakeable, resolute, courageous, with drive beyond belief, vision, and COMMON SENSE. he is the one man in australian politics that gets it. He needs to sell this vision to the australian people and he will be the mustafa attaturk to the nation in 100 years time. bwahahahaha someone has drunk a gallon of the red koolaid. The Can’t is Little Man Syndrome—nothing more. Coal royalties are on a downward trend—the silly little git has no plans for that.

Not drunk it at all george.
It was love at first sight.
I think i feel the same way about campbell that the german people felt about the feuhrer in 1934.
I have found my life partner :D :D

John Smith wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 5:48pm:

Mr Newman - What Has Gone Wrong. He won office  ;D ;D ;D

Maybe, but I am thinking it is yet another example of representative democracy in action... Which just might be a hint as to what's gone wrong...

Mr Newman - What Has Gone Wrong.

He has a 4% job creation commitment but keeps sacking people ???

Like with most Liberals there seems to be a substantial disconnect between his words and actions.

aquascoot wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 7:06am:

COMMON SENSE.

Is this the common sense that made it impossible for police to identify criminal bikie gangs before trying to arrest them?

Genius move that was

Dnarever wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 7:32am:

Mr Newman - What Has Gone Wrong. He has a 4% job creation commitment but keeps sacking people ??? Like with most Liberals there seems to be a substantial disconnect between his words and actions.

Sacking public servants IS the first step in job creation.
It takes a lot of private sector workers tax to support these PRETEND jobs and the PRETEND jobs only exist to harrass, hamper , regulate and act as a handbrake on the REAL economy.
The Can recognises this.
Abbott probably recognises it as well but he is a nervous nellie.
Abbott is quite cowardly in his inability to take decisive action in this area.
Like a cowardly surgeon who refuses to amputate and lets the patient (the economy) die of gangrene.
Campbell merely puts a piece of leather in the patients mouth (the economy), says "harden up princess" and then drives the scaplel into the rotting flesh and saves the patient.
A true modern day hero. ;)

aquascoot wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 7:53am:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 7:32am: Mr Newman - What Has Gone Wrong. He has a 4% job creation commitment but keeps sacking people ??? Like with most Liberals there seems to be a substantial disconnect between his words and actions. Sacking public servants IS the first step in job creation. It takes a lot of private sector workers tax to support these PRETEND jobs and the PRETEND jobs only exist to harrass, hamper , regulate and act as a handbrake on the REAL economy. The Can recognises this. Abbott probably recognises it as well but he is a nervous nellie. Abbott is quite cowardly in his inability to take decisive action in this area. Like a cowardly surgeon who refuses to amputate and lets the patient (the economy) die of gangrene. Campbell merely puts a piece of leather in the patients mouth (the economy), says "harden up princess" and then drives the scaplel into the rotting flesh and saves the patient. A true modern day hero. ;)

I hope you remember the above tosh when increasing numbers of Qlders have TB, golden staph etc etc. The Little Man sacked the researchers looking into all the above—and I don’t have any mystical belief that local boards can do any of that.

St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 8:17am:

aquascoot wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 7:53am: Dnarever wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 7:32am: Mr Newman - What Has Gone Wrong. He has a 4% job creation commitment but keeps sacking people ??? Like with most Liberals there seems to be a substantial disconnect between his words and actions. Sacking public servants IS the first step in job creation. It takes a lot of private sector workers tax to support these PRETEND jobs and the PRETEND jobs only exist to harrass, hamper , regulate and act as a handbrake on the REAL economy. The Can recognises this. Abbott probably recognises it as well but he is a nervous nellie. Abbott is quite cowardly in his inability to take decisive action in this area. Like a cowardly surgeon who refuses to amputate and lets the patient (the economy) die of gangrene. Campbell merely puts a piece of leather in the patients mouth (the economy), says "harden up princess" and then drives the scaplel into the rotting flesh and saves the patient. A true modern day hero. ;) I hope you remember the above tosh when increasing numbers of Qlders have TB, golden staph etc etc. The Little Man sacked the researchers looking into all the above—and I don’t have any mystical belief that local boards can do any of that.

Ah george
MRSA
TB
Malaria
Dengue

the list goes on.
we have some very good opportunities in the area of biotechnology in qld.

Ian Fraser  etc at the QIMR.
Good to see that people like successful businessman Clive berghofer (member of the order of australia and former national party MLA) have bequethed many millions to help in medical research.
As indeed does bill gates.

private sector funding can tackle these areas of medical neccessity. private sector developed most of the vaccines. If you left it to government, you'd have a 1000 bed state of the art hospital to treat polio.
Private sector says "stuff that", we'll make a vaccine.
Pour your money into the private sector george.
Dont waste it on government "machines that go ping" :D :D