Premium Content Subscriber only Central Queenslanders will enjoy decades of jobs from a bold new resources sector development plan aimed at harnessing the $82.6 billion industry. The Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan was launched by Resources Minister Scott Stewart on Thursday, April 29. Queensland Resources Council chief executive Ian MacFarlane said the plan was a crucial step toward building the state's global reputation as a low-emissions energy superpower. Resources Minister Scott Stewart speaking in Parliament. Pics Tara Croser. "The State Government is delivering on its pre-election commitment to work with the QRC and other stakeholders to develop a plan that maximises the benefits and addresses the challenges facing resources companies and resources communities at a critical time in world history," he said.