Queensland Minister for State Development Cameron Dick

Queensland Minister for Agriculture Mark Furner

Toowoomba Progresses To Business Case Stage For Agricultural Export Centre

Victor P Taffa

Palaszczuk Government has invited Wagner Group Holdings to submit a business case for a possible multimillion-dollar agricultural export distribution centre at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport.

Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick said the Palaszczuk Government made an election commitment to provide up to $10 Million from its $150 Million Jobs and Regional Growth Fund for the project.

“Delivery of this election commitment will support the development and construction of an agricultural export distribution pilot centre in regional Queensland.” Minister Dick said.

“Wagner Group Holdings will now start work on a business case for Toowoomba after progressing through the Regional Export Distribution Centre Pilot expression of interest process, which attracted detailed proposals from across Queensland.”

“An export distribution centre of this type is new for Queensland, and we are taking our time to get it right.” Minister Dick said.

“A final decision on the outcome of the process and the location of the regional export distribution hub will be made later this year.”

Minister Dick said a Regional Export Distribution Centre would help boost rapid airfreight access for Queensland agricultural producers.

“This type of facility has the potential to help our primary producers access key international markets, while supporting regional jobs and enhancing agricultural productivity.” Minister Dick said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minister for Agriculture Mark Furner said agricultural exports continued to generate huge results for Queensland.

“Export of Queensland’s premium agriculture products contributed almost $12 Billion to our economy last financial year.” Minister Furner said.

“Initiatives like the Regional Export Distribution Centre Pilot will ensure we can build on our reputation as a global leader in the production and processing of top-quality agricultural produce, driving additional jobs and growth for our regions.”

“This will mean more money for primary producers, and more jobs for Queensland.” Minister Furner said.

A business case will also be submitted for Cairns, with Air Freight Handling Services to assess the viability of a Regional Export Distribution Centre at Cairns Airport.