EVENTS BOOM DELIVERS $2.7 BILLION BOOST FOR QUEENSLAND

BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 22 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation

The Honourable Andrew Powell

* The Crisafulli Government's ambition to be the events capital of Australia has delivered a more than $2.7 billion economic injection with more than 360 events and 9.7 million visitor nights across Queensland. * Queensland is open for business, and theCrisafulli Government is delivering on its Destination 2045 commitment to support a strong pipeline of events. * TheCrisafulli Government is delivering more jobs and better services through a stronger economy, with its Destination 2045 plan supporting mor...