Work on multi-million dollar trade centre to start

EARTHWORKS will begin immediately on a multimillion-dollar Regional Trade Distribution Centre being delivered by the State Government and Wellcamp Airport.

EARTHWORKS will begin immediately on a multimillion-dollar Regional Trade Distribution Centre being delivered by the State Government and Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport.

State Development Minister Kate Jones said the Wagner Corporation has finalised details ahead of construction on the centre yesterday.

Ms Jones said the project would provide an immediate boost economic boost for businesses in Toowoomba.

"We're working hard to fast-track projects that will get our economy moving again," Ms Jones said.

"Earthworks will start immediately. This means jobs for local construction workers and contracts for local suppliers."

News of the project's construction comes after the government announced up to $10 million to support a regional trade hub, focusing on exports, for Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.

"This hub will generate millions of dollars' worth of business for local companies - particularly primary producers and exporters in the region," Ms Jones said.

"We want to get this hub up and running as soon as possible and the Wagners agree."

Toowoomba Regional Council approved the development application for the centre this week.

Ms Jones said following all the necessary approvals, the RTDC was scheduled to be built within 10 months.

Last October, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport as one of two successful tenderers vying to develop a multimillion-dollar regional export hub.

The expansion will comprise state-of-the-art large cold and freezer rooms and both temperature-controlled and ambient large transit areas.

The new facility will be used to export premium goods including, but not limited to, beef, dairy products, fresh fruit and vegetables, pork and packaged nuts.

Wagner Corporation chairman John Wagner said as a proud Toowoomba-based company they were delighted to be working with the Queensland Government on such a first-class export facility and promoting the growth of jobs.