Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and minister for the Commonwealth Games, Kate Jones, joined Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate to mark the start of the first stage of the project - the new $101 million Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre.
The centre is the first of four projects in the Carrara Sports Precinct that will be delivered over the next two years.
鈥淭his is a key Games venue that is generating 400 jobs during design and construction,鈥� she said. "The Centre is a major piece of infrastructure for the Gold Coast and will accommodate a wide range of court sports including basketball, netball, indoor soccer and badminton. 鈥淭hese projects aren鈥檛 just about the Commonwealth Games. They鈥檙e creating jobs and they鈥檙e helping strengthen the regional economy.鈥�
Minister Kate Jones said the Palaszczuk Government is committed to delivering the AU$320m Commonwealth Games infrastructure programme on budget and well ahead of the Games.
鈥淭he Commonwealth Games infrastructure program is an important investment in the region that will not only generate 1,000 jobs during design and construction, but also ensure the local community; local business and local industry reap long term benefits from the event.鈥�
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