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Brisbane, Australia to host 2014 G20 summit - getting my protest signs ready now!
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Not sure if this has made international news yet, but our PM announced last night that Brisbane Australia will be holding the 2014 G20 summit.
[link to www.couriermail.com.au]
Prime Minister Julia Gillard will today announce that Brisbane will host the gathering, which brings together the heads of powerhouse nations such as the US, Britain, China and Russia for annual talks.
A regional Queensland city will host a meeting of the G20 finance leaders, including the federal government's treasurer, so the benefits of the summit are spread throughout the state.
"With Queensland a driving force behind the nation's economy, there could be no better place to welcome the world's leaders than Brisbane," Ms Gillard said.
"Hosting the G20 in 2014 provides an invaluable opportunity for Australia to influence the global economic agenda."
Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan said Brisbane had played a key role in Australia's economic success, despite major setbacks created by last year's floods.
"The benefits to Brisbane of hosting this forum will extend across the hospitality, transport and tourism sectors, as well as many other service providers, delivering a major boost to countless Brisbane businesses over the five days of the summit," Mr Swan said.
"The G20 will put Brisbane at the centre of world events for those five days, and will showcase our thriving River City and Australia at its best."
The Leaders' Summit, scheduled for November 15 and 16 in 2014, will put Brisbane on the world's economic map, attracting not only the political chiefs but also heads of the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Labour Organisation, the World Trade Organisation and the International Monetary Fund.
They will be joined by 4000 delegates and about 3000 accredited media.
I can say for sure that Joolia will not be there, as for ol Bazza, who knows!
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