Making a difference to regional businesses
Business Administration trainee Sonia Rudd had been struggling for almost two years to find employment in her local community. After relocating and sending off many applications Sonia was getting frustrated with the lack of responses despite having a great employment history.
QLD construction industry ‘thriving’
Queensland’s construction sector continues to boom, with recent data showing it is the state’s largest employer.
Brisbane housing development to boost real estate options
Queensland’s construction sector received a boost this week, after the state government unveiled plans for a multimillion-dollar housing project in Brisbane.
QLD construction activity remains at record levels
Major construction projects in Queensland are tipped to slow next year, however, activity in the sector will continue to sit at record levels.
Brisbane a hotspot for hotel development
Queensland’s construction sector could see a flurry of activity over the coming years as demand grows for luxury hotels in Brisbane.
Making a difference in Gladstone
First-year hospitality trainee Robin Redshaw is among the first of potentially hundreds of young people to benefit from QGC’s Strengthening Local Workforces Program over the next three years.
Commonwealth job expos to arrive in QLD
Opportunities for apprenticeships in Queensland are set to receive a boost thanks to a series of jobs and skills expos earmarked for the state this year.
Brisbane to receive $1.3bn casino-resort?
The development of a $1.3 billion casino in the heart of Brisbane could create up to 7,700 constructions jobs in Queensland – generating significant economic benefits for the state.
Bowen Basin mines to boost jobs in QLD
Queensland’s mining sector continues to gain momentum, after the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) declared it will start recruiting for two new projects in the state.
Jobs package to boost QLD SMEs
Queensland’s small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are set to benefit from the federal government’s billion-dollar jobs package.
