The Gold Coast Light Rail reached another major milestone on Christmas Eve, after the Queensland government revealed that the shortlisted bidders have submitted their proposals for the project’s second stage.
Australia’s tourism industry is expected to provide significant revenues for the national economy over the next five years, and Queensland is a notable contributor.
Auto & General has unveiled plans to expand its Sunshine Coast operations – a move that is expected to provide a number of new jobs in Queensland.
Unemployment has dipped to near two-year lows, according to the state government. In fact, organisations have created approximately 50,800 jobs in Queensland since February 2015, with 5,100 vacancies becoming available in November alone.
The Brisbane economy received approximately $7.8 billion in the 2014-15 financial year from the state’s resources sector. The industry also supported almost 170,000 jobs in Queensland.
The number of jobs in Queensland could be set to rise, after the state government revealed people are increasingly confident about the future.
Queensland’s apprentices and trainees are set to receive a boost, as the state government introduces a new bill that is designed to strengthen the vocational education and training (VET) sector.
Over the next 20 years, Mackay and its associated regions are expected to see high population growth. As a result of its flourishing economy, the coastal hub is becoming one of the go-to locations in Queensland, and the council is eager to build on this momentum.
For a number of years, Aboriginal unemployment has been a focus for state and federal governments. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are more than 20 per cent less likely to be in employment compared to non-indigenous people.
As Cape York is one of the most remote locations on mainland Australia, it is important that the state government and local councils continue to support employment opportunities for the region’s growing Aboriginal population.
The BUSY Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to the land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and their Elders past and present.
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