Employment growth in Australia continues to ease

April Labour force figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show trend employment growth continues to ease from the relatively strong growth that we saw in late 2015. Employment increased by only 4,100 in April 2016 to now stand at 11,910,800.

Mackay AFL club backs Work for the Dole scheme

The entrance to the East Mackay (Eastern Swans) Australian Football Club grounds had been in a bad state for a long time, but the club didn’t have the manpower or funds to pay for work that needed to be done. That was until November last year when they decided to commence a Work for the Dole project.

Team Transport & Logistics build strong training and safety culture

Carole Park based company, Team Transport & Logistics recently signed up another five new apprentices and trainees through BUSY At Work. The company has built a strong culture based around safety, through developing and training highly qualified drivers, staff and contractors.

Roading infrastructure takes shape in Queensland

With hundreds of thousands of cars on the road around Queensland, it’s important that the state is home to safe streets and highways that can handle traffic flows and prevent accidents. The continuing infrastructure upgrades around the state are a great source of apprenticeship opportunities. The more the population continues to grow, the more cars and other vehicles that end up on Queensland roads, necessitating further spending.

How will Queensland’s growing economy preserve the environment?

Sustainability is becoming more and more important for businesses in a range of different industries. Whether it’s a taxi company moving to hybrid vehicles or a retail store installing solar panels into their roof, there’s no shortage of ways for organisations to lessen their impact on the environment.

Aged care facility gets green light in Queensland

Ongoing construction and infrastructure development is common theme across much of Australia. In Queensland in particular, a number of major construction projects are continuing to provide apprenticeship opportunities in their thousands as demand continues to grow.

Thousands of construction apprenticeship opportunities hit Queensland

It’s no secret that housing is in demand across Australia, and things are no different in Queensland. As the sector continues to grow, not only does it benefit the state’s future homeowners, it provides thousands of apprenticeship opportunities for people across Queensland.

Budget 2016 – Jobs for Youth and Tax Cuts

The Federal Government Budget announcement included a $752 million Youth Jobs PaTH (Prepare-Trial-Hire) Programme targeting vulnerable young people and will see thousands involved in internship programs and job training.