The Labor Government is ignoring recommendations by the Queensland Productivity Commission and threatening the future of manufacturing, Liberal National Party Shadow Manufacturing Minister Andrew Powell warned.
Mr Powell said Labor had waited until the last possible moment to release the final report by the Queensland Productivity Commission from its inquiry into manufacturing.
"The Labor Government has ignored the Queensland Productivity Commission’s advice to enhance manufacturing in our state and protect jobs," Mr Powell said.
"The Productivity Commission has highlighted the importance of gas supply to our economy and to the manufacturing industry, but Labor is yet to deliver the Gas Supply and Demand Action plan promised by Labor in 2015, 2016, and again in 2017.
"The Productivity Commission has raised concerns about Labor’s government-owned electricity generators price-gouging the wholesale electricity market.
"Queensland has also suffered some of the largest increases in wholesale electricity prices.
"In direct defiance of the Commission, Labor won’t release how much taxpayer-funded assistance it is providing to interstate and foreign companies at the expense of our local businesses.
"Annastacia Palaszczuk has also refused to undertake any tax reform to support the manufacturing sector and instead is ripping over $500 million out of the Queensland economy with five new taxes.
"This report is the latest example of wasted taxpayers’ money. Labor commissions these reports but they don’t follow the recommendations. What’s the point?
"It’s no wonder Cameron Dick is embarrassed by Labor’s failure to back manufacturing jobs."
