Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services Mark Ryan has updated the Queensland Parliament on the major economic stimulus being delivered to the Rockhampton economy.
The $241 million expansion of Capricornia Correctional Centre is progressing rapidly.
Minister Ryan revealed there have already been approximately 193,000 hours of work undertaken on the project.
More than 172,000 of those hours have been completed by Rockhampton workers.
“That means nearly 90 per cent of the work has been contributed by local workers, which is a real boost for the Central Queensland economy.
“A big win for the local community!
“Importantly, the work being completed by local industry to expand the prison will further improve the safety of officers and prisoners.
“Importantly, the project is expected to deliver 172 jobs to the region during construction.
“And the opportunities will continue once the project is complete with another 130 full-time permanent jobs created at the prison.
“There will also be flow-on opportunities for local businesses to help with keeping the centre running by providing necessary services.
“The expansion is a jobs winner for Central Queensland.
“Queensland Corrective Services is one of the region’s biggest employers – with 310 staff committed to keeping communities safe.
“We are building the infrastructure in the regions, providing the training, and investing in Queenslanders,” Minister Ryan said.
