Palaszczuk throws $27 million into coronavirus economic recovery plan

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says $27 million will be devoted to stimulating the state's hurting tourism and agriculture sectors.

She said the devastating impact of coronavirus control measures were akin to"a disaster like any cyclone, fire or flood".

"This is the largest, most comprehensive coronavirus response by any government anywhere in Australia," she said. China is Queensland's biggest trading partner and concerns have been expressed about the risk of massive job losses across the state due to the coronavirus outbreak."This Government has never treated this virus lightly," she said.Extra tourism funding:Extra $7 million to help tourism industry reach into growth markets like Japan, US and New Zealand

A new $7 million international marketing campaign for India, Japan, South Korea, Latin America, Indonesia, Germany and VietnamLowering liquor licence fees100 per cent fee rebate for operators at Cairns Marina and Green Island jetty, full rebate on rent for Ports North commercial tenants — worth $3 millionExtended catch areas for tropical rock lobster$500,000 on an Eat Queensland marketing campaign

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