THE CHALLENGES OF RAPID GROWTH AND INFLUENCING STATE GOVERNMENT

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THE CHALLENGES OF RAPID GROWTH AND INFLUENCING
STATE GOVERNMENT A PRESENTATION TO THE REGIONAL
SOCIAL IMPACTS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH FORUM From the
Tuesday, 21 August 2007 MACKAY
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Welcome

• Acknowledging the Traditional Owners
• Thankyou Regional Managers Coordination Network
• Apologies Cr Peter Maguire BBMG Spokesperson

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Presentation Deliverables

• The Growth
• Advocacy Approaches
• Political Will Timing
• BBMG
• Directors General Visits
• Converting Information Effort into Influence
  Action

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Global Drivers
In the short term, both thermal and metallurgical
coal imports in China are forecast to increase
as Chinas rapid economic growth and
consequently coal consumption exceeds the
capacity of domestic production. Indias power
ministry has plans to develop five ultra-mega
coal fired power plants with a capacity of 4000
megawatts which would each require around 20
million tonnes of coal a year. At least three of
these plants are intended to operate on imported
coal. The ultra-mega projects are intended to
be developed by 2012, although a range of new
coal projects in the interim will boost demand
for imported coal. Source ABARE, NAB Group
Economics August 2006
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Coal Mining Growth
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Coal Production Outlook
5 annual growth compounded from 172 MT to
estimated 235 MT by 2010
Sustained growth - coal exports up 7 pa over the
decade 1994-2004
Compiled by the Qld Resources Council (QRC)
October 2006
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Population
Estimated Resident Population plus Full-time
Equivalents 2005 2006 Banana 14,340
270 Bauhinia 2,238 150 Belyando 10,65
1 2,120 Broadsound 6,753 1,830 Duaringa
6,725 750 Emerald 13,636
340 Jericho 1,104 0 Nebo
2,170 3,140 Peak Downs 3,309 1,080
60,926 10,080
71,006 Source ABS Cat no. 3218.0,
Queensland's Future Population, 2006 Ed (High
Series)
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Top 20 QLD LGAs ranked by growth, 2005-2011
ERP Projected Pop Total Growth Total Growth Average Annual Growth Average Annual Growth
Rank Local Government Area(a) 2006p 2011 No. No.
1 Belyando (S) 11,022 16,193 5,171 46.9 1,034 8.0
2 Ipswich (C) 145,411 181,871 36,460 25.1 7,292 4.6
3 Emerald (S) 13,842 16,888 3,046 22.0 609 4.1
4 Caloundra (C) 92,309 109,570 17,261 18.7 3,452 3.5
5 Nebo (S) 2,190 2,594 404 18.4 81 3.4
6 Crows Nest (S) 12,950 15,224 2,274 17.6 455 3.3
7 Miriam Vale (S) 5,763 6,734 971 16.8 194 3.2
8 Pine Rivers (S) 148,529 173,055 24,526 16.5 4,905 3.1
9 Burnett (S) 27,856 32,432 4,576 16.4 915 3.1
10 Duaringa (S) 6,838 7,892 1,054 15.4 211 2.9
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ERP Projected Pop Total Growth Total Growth Average Annual Growth Average Annual Growth
Rank LGA 2005p 2011 No. No.
11 Livingstone (S) 29,460 33,989 4,529 15.4 906 2.9
12 Broadsound (S) 6,858 7,899 1,041 15.2 208 2.9
13 Beaudesert (S) 61,592 70,926 9,334 15.2 1,867 2.9
14 Peak Downs (S) 3,389 3,900 511 15.1 102 2.8
15 Maroochy (S) 149,232 171,194 21,962 14.7 4,392 2.8
16 Caboolture (S) 134,820 154,538 19,718 14.6 3,944 2.8
17 Mirani (S) 5,585 6,391 806 14.4 161 2.7
18 Thuringowa (C) 61,655 70,066 8,411 13.6 1,682 2.6
19 Cambooya (S) 5,935 6,732 797 13.4 159 2.6
20 Gold Coast (C) 497,568 563,786 66,218 13.3 13,244 2.5

Source PIFU - Fastest Growing LGAs in Queensland 2006-2011, 2006 Edition, Medium and High Series Projections
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Message

• Big Region
• One of Australias most important coal-bearing
  basins
• Global Demand Regional Impact
• Resources of more than 25billion tonnes
• 70 of States Coal Inventory
• Leading Rapid Population Growth in Queensland

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Central Highlands
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Shires
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Advocacy Approaches

• May 2004 Infrastructure Forum
• November 2004 Mining Forum I
• December 2004 Construction Development Forum
• February 2005 Population Forum PIFU
• March 2005 - Mining Forum II
• May 2005 - Regional Briefings - Regional
  Directors/Managers, RMCN, CQANM
• July 2005 - Ministerial Deputations Treasurer,
  Local Government, State Development

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Advocacy Approaches

• July 2005 - Directors General Deputations
  Local Government, Natural Resources Mines,
  Communities, State Development, Housing, Treasury
  
• July 2005 - Mining Forum III
• September 2005 Development Forum
• October 2005 Ministerial Regional Community
  Forum Emerald
• Good reception at the regional level
• Frank discussions with DGs
• Dissappointing response from Ministers
• Where to from here???

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Advocacy Approaches

• RAPAD No Forced Amalgamations Campaign - 250K
  Rallies, SEQ Letter Drops, TV Ads, Use of
  Celebrities, Internet You Tube
• SEQ Council of Mayors Previous ROC, Legal
  Entity, Paid Staff, Public Agenda Water,
  Broadband, Development
• Police Union Pay Dispute Paid Staff, TV Ads,
  Rally
• Environmental Lobby Climate Change - Al Gore,
  International Documentary, Master Classes,
  Internet
• Kevin Rudd Federal Election Kevin 07, Use of
  All Media, Language and Topics Carefully
  Selected, TV Ads, Internal Research of People,
  Generational Thinking and Strategies, Internet

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Political Will Timing

• May 2006 ACARP, ISRD, CHDC Regional Forum
  Emerald
• Jim Pearce MP for Fitzroy
• Lobbys the Premier on behalf of Bowen Basin
  communities
• State Government Election Promise DGs to visit
  region
• September 2006 - Bowen Basin Mayors Group
  established
• October 2006 - DGs Visit 2 Day visit Moura,
  Blackwater, Emerald, Dysart, Moranbah
• BBMG Presentation to DGs

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Bowen Basin
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Shires
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Key Priorities

1. Communication between Local Authorities and State
   Government Agencies - Effectiveness and New
   Protocols
2. Water Infrastructure - Availability and Cost
3. Housing Infrastructure  Affordability and Land
   Tenure
4. Health Birthing Services
5. Road Infrastructure - Maintenance and Priority
6. Social Infrastructure - Impacts on People

Bowen Basin Mayors Group Planning Meeting
Emerald - September 2006
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Message

• Central Highlands regional recognition
• Limited impact with Government
• Others Ways to Influence
• Political Will Timing
• BBMG
• Key Prioirities
• DGs Visit

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Directors General Visit

• Deputy Premier announces CQ Coal Communities
  Taskforce prior to DGs Visit without hearing
  the outcome of the visit
• Two days five coal mining communities
• Each town held Community and Business Talks
• DGs Very Impressed with Presentation and Visit
• DGs Promise to Develop Cabinet Submission
• DGs are the CQ Coal Communities Taskforce
• BBMG and QRC thankful for visit but.

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Directors General Come Back

• April 12 DGs return with Response
• Presented to BBMG on the morning of meeting
• Two New Policy Initiatives
• Sustainable Futures Framework for Qld Mining
  Towns
• Acceleration of the Implementation of the WHaM
  Plan and CQANM
• 37 Pages of Actions and Initiatives
• BBMG Question Whats New and as a Consequnce of
  their efforts
• April 17 Local Government Reform Announced

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Next Step

• BBMG Request Meeting with DGs for
  August/September
• Letter from DGs Group - Deal with the CEOs
  Committee on Progressive and Productive Economy
• Local/Regional Government Overwhelmed with
  Reform Concentration on Rapid Growth Issues
  Needed
• Time to Engage with CEOs Committee on Progressive
  and Productive Economy

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Message

• Its time to Convert Information Effort into
  Influence Action
• The Bowen Basin Mayors Group Welcomes the
  Opportunity to Further Discuss a Positive Way
  Forward
• Thankyou