The Queensland government spent $1.9 million on the Tradies in Paradise campaign, but only two have taken them up on cash incentives so far.
Just two tradies have been paid a cash incentive as a result of a $1.9 million campaign launched by the state government to attract more workers to Queensland.
Figures provided for budget estimates found 870 people had expressed interest in the program which runs until 30 November. In total the government had spent $1,965,569 on the campaign which included advertising, administration costs, and the incentive payments.At an estimates hearing Employment and Small Business Minister Di Farmer conceded the uptake could be better.
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