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Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio believes the future for the Darling Downs region is bright, despite the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 17, 2020 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio believes the long-term future for the Darling Downs is bright, despite the economic impacts of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Mayor Antonio shared his views when he delivered his annual State of the Region address at a Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise event on Thursday.<\/p>\n

He said it was nearly impossible to know where the economy stood, with the world turned upside down because of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

“The pandemic-induced economic downturn will seriously challenge the Toowoomba region’s decade-long run of unprecedented growth,” Mayor Antonio said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Research by the National Institute of Economic and Industry Research shows that our economy will suffer.<\/p>\n

“However, it will generally suffer less than the economies of regional Queensland, Queensland and our national economy.”<\/p>\n

The Mayor said there was no doubt job losses and lost productivity due to the coronavirus lockdown would affect regional, state and national economies.<\/p>\n

“I am determined that the challenges of COVID-19 will not ultimately define this term of Council and our region,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Council remains open for business, but importantly, will continue to engage with our communities about the legacy we are leaving for future generations.”<\/p>\n

Mayor Antonio said the Toowoomba region had seen its fair share of natural disasters in recent times.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“In the past 12 months we have faced drought, bushfire, minor floods and a global pandemic,” he said.<\/p>\n

“We are a resilient region, and now more than ever is a time for our community to come together to rebuild, once the ills of the global pandemic have passed.<\/p>\n

“I’m optimistic that our region has the resolve and the broad base from which we will see a strong rebound and a return to more normal activity with the right support measures.”<\/p>\n

Mayor Antonio said the breadth of the Darling Downs’ economy was one of its greatest strengths.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Historically, regional growth is aided by the public sector and the new pioneers from our private sector, who are shaping the industries of the future,” Mayor Antonio said.<\/p>\n

“Our internationally capable airport, pilot academy, data centre, intensive horticulture projects and agtech investments underline the confidence of private investment in the Toowoomba Region.<\/p>\n

“These new industries add value to our rich traditions of agriculture and our region’s role as a service centre for education, health and the retail sector.<\/p>\n

“On top of this, the recently approved Regional Trade Distribution Centre at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, a second weekly freight service to Hong Kong and Singapore Airlines trial, a new CBD hotel and the early planning around a new Toowoomba Hospital will enhance the project pipeline.”<\/p>\n

The Mayor said he was also hopeful there would be a clear State Government decision for the New Hope Group on the expansion of the New Acland Coal Mine near Oakey very soon .<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plans for further expansion of the Acland mine have been delayed pending the outcome of court processes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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