By Mark Stone
VECCI has welcomed news that up to 400 contractor jobs, and many more permanent jobs, will be created at the Melbourne Airport according to a draft plan for the Southern Precinct project which outlines significant benefits for the Victorian economy.
This project outlines a significant economic and employment investment for Melbourne and we welcome the employment, services and tourism benefits it will offer.
Up to 400 jobs will be created through the 16 month construction phase alone, and many more additional jobs will be created both at the airport, and through organisations servicing the airport on an ongoing basis.
The project will also deliver significant tourism benefits through increased airline facilitation that will further broaden the range of airline services Melbourne can provide, and also through increased airfare competition.
This project will place Melbourne in good stead as the premier gateway to Victoria and broader Australia, and will help to ensure Victoria stays competitive as a tourist destination.
We are delighted the draft report has progressed to the consultation phase and we will encourage the Commonwealth Minister for Infrastructure and Transport to further consider the proposal.
