QLD Premier labels Canberra 'an awful place'

Canberrans have rushed to the defence of the capital after the Queensland Premier described the city as 'an awful place'.

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00:00 I think the discussion was about what are some of the institutions in Canberra.

00:04 For a certain part of Canberra, Mooseheads is an institution.

00:07 Shane Rattenbury suggested Stephen Miles check out the Capitals nightlife after he gave Canberra

00:13 a spray.

00:14 Canberra's an awful place.

00:15 Who'd want to go to Canberra?

00:16 Why would we send our best athletes to Canberra when they could be here in Queensland experiencing

00:22 the superior weather here, the great lifestyle and of course the fantastic economy which

00:27 means that they can have jobs for those who are still working too.

00:31 But according to the latest ComSec State of the States report, the ACT actually ranked

00:35 in sixth place for economic performance above Queensland, with an unemployment rate of 3.8%

00:42 compared to the Sunshine State's 4.4% this quarter.

00:46 And while many have pointed to other visible drawcards for the Capital, those who make

00:51 a living from promoting the Capital's greatness are encouraging the doubters to get behind

00:56 the vibe.

00:57 I think people are often surprised at the number of really pivotal events in our country's

01:01 history that have taken place right here in the National Triangle.

01:05 And it's always a pleasure to tell people about these stories of humans including Dorothy

01:11 and Enid behind me here who have shaped Australia as a country.

01:15 Whatever the Queensland Premier's opinion, the Commonwealth's call is that the AIS is

01:19 Canberra's for keeps.

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