Asia

Jim Elder - 01:22:41

Interview: 
Jim Elder
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01:22:41
Jim Elder recalls the rise of One Nation and the effort the Beattie Government put into limiting the damage to Queensland's reputation in Asia.

Martin Tenni - 00:33:01

Interview: 
Martin Tenni
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00:33:01
Martin Tenni delves into the environmental issues he dealt with during his ministerial career. He describes the threats he received over the Cape Tribulation Road.

Leigh Tabrett - 00:30:57

Interview: 
Leigh Tabrett
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00:30:57
Leigh Tabrett discusses the importance of Australia as a higher education provider in the Asian region, and the Education Department's strategy to combat the effects of One Nation.

John Strano - 01:46:18

Interview: 
John Strano
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01:46:18
John Strano discusses the history of Queensland privatisation. He notes that little of his role in investment was directed towards attracting Asian investors.

John Strano - 01:42:30

Interview: 
John Strano
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01:42:30
John Strano discusses his perceptions of both the One Nation phenomena and the Asian economic crisis and its influence over investment politics in the late 1990s. He describes the Korea zinc project in Townsville and some of the Asian investments into Queensland.

John Strano - 00:25:09

Interview: 
John Strano
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00:25:09
John Strano describes the plans of the Goss Government and its effects on the public service. He notes the way the Goss Government positioned trade policy in relation to Asian markets. He notes that even for the Goss Government economic development was largely about agriculture and mining. He notes the negative attitude towards the public service at the time.
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