Mr GUNNER - 2008-09-17
The Northern Territory has the strongest economy in the country and we have strong business confidence. How does this help Territorians?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Fannie Bay for his question. There is a simple answer to that, and that is jobs. The hallmark of this government in our stewardship of the economy is jobs for Territorians. The fact that, in the last year there were 5000 more Territorians in work than in the year before is absolute proof of how strong this economy has grown.
Today, I went to Berrimah to announce an exciting new retail complex for the Northern Territory - a brand new shopping centre which will feature over 120 shops. We have spent a lot of time this week talking about growing the economy. Growing the economy gives people the confidence to invest in the economy. An announcement today of a major new shopping complex, 120 new retail outlets, means more shops, more variety for Territorians, and jobs.
The project has been valued by the developers at around $200m in the construction phase. It will be based next to the current WOW site in Berrimah on the Stuart Highway. The Harbour Town developers are coming to Darwin to develop a major new shopping centre for the people of the Northern Territory. The most exciting thing about this, outside of the retail experience that many people are going to have, is that when these shops are up and running at the beginning of 2010, over 1000 new jobs will have been created in the Northern Territory - and that is a very significant result.
This government will continue to focus on growing the Territory. We will continue to focus on growing the economy. We will continue to focus on delivering jobs for Territorians.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Fannie Bay for his question. There is a simple answer to that, and that is jobs. The hallmark of this government in our stewardship of the economy is jobs for Territorians. The fact that, in the last year there were 5000 more Territorians in work than in the year before is absolute proof of how strong this economy has grown.
Today, I went to Berrimah to announce an exciting new retail complex for the Northern Territory - a brand new shopping centre which will feature over 120 shops. We have spent a lot of time this week talking about growing the economy. Growing the economy gives people the confidence to invest in the economy. An announcement today of a major new shopping complex, 120 new retail outlets, means more shops, more variety for Territorians, and jobs.
The project has been valued by the developers at around $200m in the construction phase. It will be based next to the current WOW site in Berrimah on the Stuart Highway. The Harbour Town developers are coming to Darwin to develop a major new shopping centre for the people of the Northern Territory. The most exciting thing about this, outside of the retail experience that many people are going to have, is that when these shops are up and running at the beginning of 2010, over 1000 new jobs will have been created in the Northern Territory - and that is a very significant result.
This government will continue to focus on growing the Territory. We will continue to focus on growing the economy. We will continue to focus on delivering jobs for Territorians.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016