Business, affordable housing for workers, traffic and employment prospects were among the topics raised when Noosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIQ) hosted a meet the candidates event last Friday evening.
When asked in what ways candidates would increase employment prospects for people under 45 years, Sandy Bolton drew on her experiences from an employment roundtable held two years ago which raised innovative workforce solutions. Aaron White suggested tourism and green technologies would be the best future employers. Mark Denham said the solution was Labor’s Back to Work program. Glen Elmes raised apprenticeship incentives and opportunities that would come with an expanded hospital. Phillip Jenkins said small business was the source of innovation and should be the focus of encouragement. Eve Whiteside said there was great potential at TAFE and suggested there be tax incentives to employ young people and Robin Bristow said Noosa should be made more attractive to younger people and their own initiatives encouraged.
The full forum is available for viewing on CCIQ Facebook
www.facebook.com/NoosaChamberOfCommerce
