10,000 REGIONAL STUDENTS DELIVERED PATHWAY TO RESOURCES CAREERS

BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 18 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

JOINT STATEMENT

Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training

The Honourable Ros Bates

Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development

The Honourable Dale Last

* TheCrisafulli Governmentisdeliveringonanother election commitment with a new Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy regional hub in Rockhampton. * QMEA expansion will give 10,000 moreregionalQueensland students exposure to career opportunities in some of the state's biggest industries. * Rockhampton is the second of three QMEA hubs deliveredto boost resources sector workforce...