- The newly formed Resources Cabinet Committee met for the first time.
- Establishing a Resources Cabinet Committee was part of the Crisafulli Government’s 100 Day Plan.
- The Committee will ensure all portfolios affecting resources are on the same page to improve the sector.
Queensland’s resources sector will benefit from a fresh start to working with government after the new Resources Cabinet Committee (RCC) met for the first time.
The establishment of the RCC was part of the Crisafulli Government’s 100 Day Plan.
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dale Last said the Committee is considering policies and initiatives to maintain and improve the competitiveness of Queensland’s resources sector and the value of its supply chain.
“We’ve pulled together the key players in our ministerial team that have a direct impact on resources,” Minister Last said.
“The Committee ensures a coordinated approach and open lines of communication going forward, giving resources companies certainty around their investment decisions.
“The first task of the Committee is to bring forward solutions that will reduce delays and improve approval time frames including actions that will reduce process duplication, simplify and align notification processes, and improve consistency in assessment and administration of applications.
“The Committee will report back on its progress at the second meeting, which will be held in February.
“No longer will projects and opportunities languish for years without a decision. Industry, investors and communities will be given certainty one way or another.
“Under the Crisafulli Government Queensland is open for business and we will lay out an ambitious long-term agenda which will see new and expanded mining opportunities across the state.
“We will never take for granted the abundance of our resources and the value the sector delivers to the Queensland economy, nor will we take for granted the more than 60,000 people who are directly employed in the sector.
Committee Members:
- Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Dale Last (Chair).
- Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations Jarrod Bleijie.
- Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ ownership David Janetzki.
- Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation Andrew Powell.
In 2023-2024, the resources sector was the largest industry in Queensland accounting for nearly 13 percent of the economy.
