Key achievements
- Developed the 2008–09 State Budget and monitored and reviewed the 2007–08 State Budget. See the Financial and economic policy output section for more details.
- Conducted a comprehensive audit of the Queensland Ambulance Service to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services. See the Financial and economic policy output section for more details.
- Established four new water statutory authorities to provide bulk water services in South East Queensland. See the Financial and economic policy output section for more details.
- Assessed 39 Government owned corporation investment proposals to a total value of $4.8 billion. See the Government owned corporations performance and governance output section for more details.
- Developed a cross-sectional view of Australia’s productivity performance and growth. See the Economic and statistical research output section for more details.
- Modelled the impacts of climate change on the Australian economy as part of the Garnaut Climate Change Review. See the Economic and statistical research output section for more details.
- Maintained Queensland’s competitive tax status by implementing 2007–08 State Budget tax reforms. See the Taxation output section for more details.
- Implemented payroll tax harmonisation reform to achieve greater consistency for businesses operating in more than one state. See the Taxation output section for more details.
- Launched Duties Online which enables taxpayers to lodge online and pay tax electronically, reducing compliance costs. See the Taxation output section for more details.
- Provided more than $3.7 million to the Department of Communities and Queensland Health to fund a network of Gambling Help Service providers. See the Gambling output section for more details.
- Commenced a review of the structure and operation of the gambling community benefit funds. Provided benefit fund grants totalling $40.1 million to more than 2,250 community projects. See the Gambling output section for more details.
- Completed a review of the Liquor Act 1992 to improve compliance, reduce red tape and protect community safety. See the Liquor licensing output section for more details.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce alcohol-related harm in Indigenous communities. See the Liquor licensing output section for more details.
- Collaborated with the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, providing crucial support during the equine influenza outbreak. See the Racing output section for more details.
Last reviewed 20 November 2009
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