Budget teasers lift jobs
FOOD manufacturing and investment in the space sector could be keys to Tasmania’s post-COVID recovery under a $1.5bn road map to be outlined by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Up to 300,000 new jobs could be created by 2030 in a vision to transform Australian manufacturing industries of thefuture.
Also to be announced today is a $7.5m package to upgrade huts and camping facilities in Tasman ian national parks.
UPGRADES to huts and camping facilities in two of Tasmania’s iconic bushwalking destinations are among projects to benefit from $7.5 min federal funding.
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley will on Thursday announce $61m for heritage upgrades for conservation work and infrastructure upgrades at World Heritage sites plus money for marine habitat restoration.
Among the big winners is the Overland Track, where $3.3m will be spent on upgrading the Kia Ora and Windemere bushwalking huts — which is estimated to underwrite $16 min tourism spending and up to 85 jobs.
There will also be almost $1 mf or a new camping area at the popular D ix ons Kingdom area in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park, which is suffering from overuse.
The announcement will also include $400,000 for conservation enhancement sat Brick end on Estate, $233,000 for works at Wool mers Estate and a$2m new visitor centre at the Cascades Female Factory site.
There will also be funding to establish 5 ha of native flat oyster reefs in the Derwent Estuary. Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism Jon at honD uni am said Tasmania’s world and national heritage sites were the envy of the world.
“The Overland Track and Walls of Jerusalem are giant son Tasmania’ s nature tourism landscape ,” Senator Duniamsaid.
“The unparalleled wilderness experience these areas offer is the reason why so many travellers choose to visit our island over other destinations.
“This funding will ensure that the visitor experience matches the spectacular natural beauty of the surrounds and help to future-proof what’s speci al for years to come .”
Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said the funding would restore and conserve some of Australia’s most iconic natural wonders and heritage sites, providing a boost to tourism operators who have been doing it tough as a result of theCOVID-19pandemic.
“These sites are some of Australia’s most incredible and treasured tourism draw cards ,” he said.
“These projects will help to protect natural environments, upgrade facilities and revitalise heritage sites, ensuring that visitors can enjoy these unique attractions for generations to come.”