BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 23 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training
The Honourable Ros Bates
* The Crisafulli Government has delivered the new Electrotechnology Centre at TAFE Queensland Alexandra Hills which will help hundreds of apprentices complete their training.
* $5 million facilitywill provide state-of-the-art training and deliver critical capstone testing - the final step needed for apprentices to get signed off.
* TheCrisafulli Government is delivering more jobs and better services through a stronger economy, and turning the tide on Labor's dire skills shortages by delivering infrastructure and training to Queensland...