that and I'm sure we'll be able to work in a great partnership to get this done," she said at this morning's announcement.

It is the first time an Australian city will host the G20 leaders meeting, and Treasurer Wayne Swan says having the leaders and finance ministers of the world's biggest economies in Brisbane will put Australia centre stage in world economic affairs.

Mr Swan told AM the Government called for expressions of interest to host the meeting, with Brisbane the clear winner.

"I think Brisbane in particular is the snapshot of our economy more broadly," he said.

"And certainly in terms of Brisbane and Queensland, the logistics here are excellent, the convention centre and the airport were particularly important in those considerations."

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