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October has been all about our road to recovery, with a focus on growing manufacturing [[link removed]], creating jobs and securing Australia's future.

As Industry Minister, I am thrilled to see renewed interest in Australian manufacturing [[link removed]]. I am committed to helping the sector thrive through the $1.5 billion Modern Manufacturing Strategy [[link removed]?] delivered in this month's Federal Budget [[link removed]].

The Gold Coast's sector is strong [[link removed]], with more than 2,700 manufacturers employing approximately 14,000 locals. The Prime Minister saw this first-hand during his recent visit [[link removed]].

Scott Morrison was impressed by the scale and innovative nature of our local manufacturers, as he toured Neumann Steel [[link removed]?] in Currumbin and Mineral Technologies [[link removed]?] in Carrara.

I am hearing great stories about locals supporting locals [[link removed]] - like Freedom Retractable Screens [[link removed]] in Currumbin who utilise their local supply chain [[link removed]] wherever possible.

Businesses are also talking to me about hiring more staff after transitioning off JobKeeper, which has supported around 9,100 businesses in McPherson [[link removed]]. The Morrison Government will continue to support business [[link removed]] through the Instant Asset Write Off, the JobMaker hiring credit and investment in skills and training.

These initiatives are boosting confidence moving into 2021, with businesses including Factory Direct 4x4 Exhausts [[link removed]] in Moreton Bay, and Specialist Electrical Solutions [[link removed]] in Murarrie telling me they're hiring new apprentices as their workloads increase.

Finally, if you live in Queensland and haven't already filled out a postal vote, or been to a pre-polling station - I encourage you to make your vote count on state election day. To find your nearest polling booth, click here [[link removed]].

Take care,

Karen Andrews MP

Federal Member for McPherson

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