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EMPTY PROMISES

Key Messages

- The local community is at a disadvantage without the skills necessary to find long-term, meaningful employment at Kur-world. 
- Kuranda village will be unable to compete with a tourist facility that buses visitors past the village and out to their own shopping complex. 

EMPTY PROMISES

More jobs? 
There is a growing trend to try to sell any invasive project, whether a mine or a resort, as long as it promises jobs. I encourage you to read between the lines. Kur-world promises more jobs for Kuranda locals. Jobs may be created for locals in the short-term construction phase, but even this is not guaranteed. The Kuranda community needs long-term, ongoing and meaningful employment from this development if we are to believe the promises. 

During the construction phase 
Locals would be invited to tender but may be unable to compete with the price and capacity of bigger companies. More tradesmen would move into the area with the promise of work and, once the construction phase is over, they’ll be looking for more. This would create long-term competition for locals. 

After construction is complete 
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The draft EIS frequently mentions greatly increased Chinese tourism. ‘… a large component of the increased tourism demand in Far North Queensland will result from strong growth in Chinese visitation.’ It makes sense that applicants looking for ongoing meaningful work at KUR-World would be highly employable if they could speak Mandarin. A local who could not, will be considered less qualified.

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A university is also proposed for Stage 3 with accommodation for 300 students. These students may prove to offer inexpensive labour and, if from China, will have the language skills needed.  

- The number of projected jobs for locals are based on the assumption that locals who travel outside of Kuranda region  to their current jobs will abandon these and work at Kur-world. This is unrealistic as satisfactory employment is not just related to how far you have to travel. Those who are currently unemployed are those in need of work. Will they have the skills Kur-world demands to find jobs there?

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KUR-World would have their own shopping precinct, restaurants, coffee shops and tourist attractions. Small businesses in Kuranda Village stand to lose their visitors as buses will whisk Skyrail and train passengers past town and out Myola Road. More jobs will be lost. 

Kur-World Proposal in Myola Valley

We need your help to stop this monstrosity

KUR-World EIS submissions open till 14 Jan ‘19
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    • Frog logo and T shirt competiton winners
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    • Frog Monitoring Project
    • Frog Friendly Neighbourhood
    • Yellow Crazy Ant Taskforce
    • GROW Project 1
  • Nursery
  • Get Involved
  • Shop
  • Tree Planting for Groups
  • Regional planning
    • Land development history
    • Kurworld >
      • TOO BIG
      • WRONG PLACE
      • NOT ENOUGH WATER TOO MUCH WASTE
      • ROAD CONGESTION
      • EMPTY PROMISES
      • NO TRUST
      • KEC Position
      • Resources
      • Submission Form
  • Invasive species
  • Local threatened species
  • Newsletter Archive
  • Contact us
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