The Courier-Mail Bush Summit Livestream

Townsville

Friday 23 August 2024

8.30AM - 3.00PM

The Ville

Improving the lives of regional Australians to create a better Australia.
Join us as we set the agenda for regional Queensland.

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Introduction & Acknowledgment of Country

Welcome to Queensland

Chris Jones, Editor, The Courier-Mail

Prime Minister Address

The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia

with Q&A moderated by Chris Jones, Editor, The Courier-Mail

In Conversation: Peter Dutton

The Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Federal Leader of the Opposition

Moderated by Laura Jayes, Political Reporter and Host of AM Agenda, Sky News

Introduction to Mrs Rinehart

The Hon. Keith Pitt MP, Federal Member for Hinkler

Premier Address

The Hon. Steven Miles MP, Premier of Queensland

with Q&A moderated by Melanie Pilling, Editor, The Saturday Courier-Mail and The Sunday Mail

Panel: Business and Exports

Growing Regional Businesses: Local Products, Global Presence

Janette Hewson, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Resources Council
Ranee Crosby, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Townsville Ltd.

Paul Fowler, Executive General Manager Regional and Agribusiness Banking, CommBank

Moderated by Liz Tilley, QLD Real Estate News Editor, The Courier-Mail

In Conversation: Qantas

Vanessa Hudson, Chief Executive Officer, Qantas
Moderated by Laura Jayes, Political Reporter and Host of AM Agenda, Sky News

Keynote Address

David Crisafulli, State Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Tourism

Moderated by Melanie Pilling, Editor, The Saturday Courier-Mail and The Sunday Mail

Panel: Queensland's Energy Future

Claudia Brumme-Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Townsville Enterprise

Tom Dockray, CopperString 2032 Project Director, Powerlink Queensland

Brent Merrick, Executive General Manager Commercial Fuels and Energy, Ampol

Moderated by Cas Garvey, Editor, Townsville Bulletin

In Conversation: Reuben Cotter

Reuben Cotter, Kangaroos, Maroons and Cowboys Champion

Moderated by Craig Warhurst, Queensland Regional Network Editor, News Corp Australia

In Conversation: Gracelyn Smallwood

Professor Gracelyn Smallwood AM, Indigenous Elder and Activist

Moderated by Natasha Emeck, Acting Chief-of-Staff, Townsville Bulletin

Panel: Community: Keeping the Regions Connected

Dale Acton, Director of Operations and Store Delivery for Primary Connect, Woolworths Group
Lisa Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Insurance, Suncorp
Gavin Williams, Chief Development Officer Regional and Remote, NBN
Robbie Katter MP, Leader of the Katter’s Australian Party and State Member for Traeger
Moderated by James Wagstaff, Editor, The Weekly Times

Communiqué and Closing Remarks

Chris Jones, Editor, The Courier-Mail

The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP

Prime Minister of Australia

The Hon. Steven Miles MP

Premier of Queensland

The Hon. Peter Dutton MP

Federal Leader of the Opposition

The Hon. Keith Pitt MP

Federal Member for Hinkler

David Crisafulli

State Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Tourism

Robbie Katter, MP

Leader of the Katter's Australian Party and State Member for Traeger

Janette Hewson

Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Resources Council

Ranee Crosby

Chief Executive Officer, Port of Townsville Ltd.

Paul Fowler

Executive General Manager Regional and Agribusiness Banking, CommBank

Vanessa Hudson

Chief Executive Officer, Qantas

Claudia Brumme-Smith

Chief Executive Officer, Townsville Enterprise

Tom Dockray

CopperString 2032 Project Director, Powerlink Queensland

Brent Merrick

Executive General Manager Commercial Fuels and Energy, Ampol

Reuben Cotter

Kangaroos, Maroons and Cowboys Champion

Professor Gracelyn Smallwood AM

Indigenous Elder and Activist

Dale Acton

Director of Operations and Store Delivery Primary Connect, Woolworths Group

Lisa Harrison

Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Insurance, Suncorp

Gavin Williams

Chief Development Officer Regional and Remote, NBN

Hosted by The Courier-Mail

Chris Jones

Editor, The Courier-Mail

Cas Garvey

Editor, Townsville Bulletin

James Wagstaff

Editor, The Weekly Times

Melanie Pilling

Editor, The Saturday Courier-Mail and The Sunday Mail

Liz Tilley

QLD Real Estate News Editor, The Courier-Mail

Craig Warhurst

Queensland Regional Network Editor, News Corp Australia

Natasha Emeck

Acting Chief-of-Staff, Townsville Bulletin

Laura Jayes

Political Reporter and Host of AM Agenda, Sky News

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TOWNSVILLE

Friday 23 August 2024

Introduction & Welcome to Country

Clontarf Foundation

Introduction

Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock, Chief Sports Journalist, The Courier-Mail

Welcome

Jason Scott, Managing Director QLD & News Regional Media, News Corp Australia

Keynote Address

The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier of Queensland

with Q&A moderated by Anna Caldwell, Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier Mail

Panel Discussion: Liveability in Queensland

The Hon. Shannon Fentiman MP, Health Minister, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women
Talei Elu, Young Queenslander of the Year 2023
Aimee McVeigh, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Council of Social Service
Bridget Messer, Group Chief Risk Officer, Suncorp Group

with Kylie Lang, Associate Editor, The Courier-Mail

In Conversation

David Crisafulli MP, Leader of the Opposition of Queensland

with Chris Jones, Editor, The Courier-Mail

In Conversation: Energy Transition

Ian Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy
The Hon. Matthew Canavan, Senator for Queensland
with James Wagstaff, Editor, The Weekly Times

Panel Discussion: Technology & Connectivity

Kate Jones, Executive Director, Tech Council of Australia
Bryce Camm, Chairman, Beef Australia
Julia Spicer OAM, Queensland Chief Entrepreneur
The Hon. Matthew Canavan, Senator for Queensland

with Anna Caldwell, Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier Mail

In Conversation

Andrew Wyatt, Regional Director, State Emergency Service
with Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock, Chief Sports Journalist, The Courier-Mail

Panel Discussion: Outlook for Regional Queensland

Steve Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Futures Institute
Mary Carroll, Chief Executive Officer, Capricorn Enterprise
Robert Schwarten, Former State Minister and Former State Member for Rockhampton
Senator Glenn Sterle, Chair of Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

with Fran Whiting, Senior Feature Writer, The Courier-Mail

Thank You

Councillor Donna Kirkland, Rockhampton Regional Council

Keynote Adress

Gina Rinehart, Executive Chairman, Hancock Prospecting Group

Communiqué: The View from the Courier-Mail

Chris Jones, Editor, The Courier-Mail

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Agenda

9:00 AM

Acknowledgement of Country

9:05 AM

Introduction

Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock

Chief Sports Journalist,

The Courier-Mail

9:10 AM

Welcome

Jason Scott

Managing Director QLD & News Regional Media, News Corp Australia

9:20 AM

Keynote Address

The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP

Premier of Queensland

Anna Caldwell

Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier-Mail

9:45 AM

Panel Discussion: Liveability in Queensland

The Hon. Shannon Fentiman MP

Health Minister, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women

Talei Elu

Young Queenslander of the Year 2023

Aimee McVeigh

Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Council of Social Service

Bridget Messer

Group Chief Risk Officer, Suncorp Group

Kylie Lang

Associate Editor, The Courier-Mail

10:20 AM

In Conversation

David Crisafulli MP

Leader of the Opposition of Queensland

Chris Jones

Editor, The Courier-Mail

10:55 AM

In Conversation: Energy Transition

Ian Davies

Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy

The Hon. Matthew Canavan

Senator for Queensland

James Wagstaff

Editor, The Weekly Times

11:15 AM

Panel Discussion: Technology & Connectivity

Kate Jones

Executive Director, Tech Council of Australia

Bryce Camm

Chairman, Beef Australia

Julia Spicer OAM

Queensland Chief Entrepreneur

Anna Caldwell

Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier Mail

The Hon. Matthew Canavan

Senator for Queensland

11:50 AM

In Conversation

Andrew Wyatt

Regional Director, State Emergency Service

Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock

Chief Sports Journalist,

The Courier-Mail

12:05 PM

Panel Discussion: Outlook for regional Queensland

Steve Greenwood

Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Futures Institute

Mary Carroll

Chief Executive Officer, Capricorn Enterprise

Robert Schwarten

Former State Minister and Former State Member for Rockhampton

Senator Glenn Sterle

Chair of Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Fran Whiting

Senior Feature Writer, The Courier-Mail

12:45 PM

Keynote Address

Gina Rinehart, Executive Chair, Hancock Prospecting Group

Gina Rinehart

Executive Chair, Hancock Prospecting Group

12:55 PM

Thank you

Councillor Donna Kirkland

Rockhampton Regional Council

1:05 PM

Communiqué: The View from The Courier-Mail

Chris Jones

Editor, The Courier-Mail