SunshineCoastRegionalReport2ndQtr2004

                         REPORT ON THE SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL ECONOMY
                                                         SECOND QUARTER 2004

     This is the Second Quarter 2004 edition of the Report on the Sunshine Coast Regional Economy, produced by AECeconomics, a
     division of the AEC Group Limited (AECgroup). It covers a geographical area encompassing the Local Government Areas (LGAs)
     of Caloundra City, Maroochy Shire and Noosa Shire.

     The aim of the Report is to provide timely, accurate and authoritative data and analysis on a regional basis that can assist business,
     government and individuals in decision-making. The AECgroup hope that the Report on the Sunshine Coast Regional Economy will
     be used by organisations for planning purposes, as well as in the promotion of the Sunshine Coast Region, both domestically and
     internationally, as a place to invest and do business.

     This issue contains two feature articles; the first investigates the some of the innovative local businesses from the Sunshine Coast
     who are currently exporting their products internationally with much success. The second feature article summarises the key
     outcomes of the 2004/05 Queensland Budget for the Sunshine Coast region, and the state as a whole.


     The Report on the Sunshine Coast Regional Economy is produced by the AECgroup in
     collaboration with:




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