Giving local businesses in Queensland a chance to vie for lucrative infrastructure projects in the state could help boost apprenticeships and traineeships.
Strengthening of the employment market could result in more apprenticeships and traineeships across Queensland, as businesses look to invest in upskilling their workforces.
Queensland’s housing sector is performing well, which could have a positive impact on construction and renovation activities across the state.
By Leanne Macnamara, Public Affairs Coordinator
Local councils will work alongside the state government to deliver the facilities, with work set to begin this year.
In many ways, Australia is well placed for population growth. The sixth largest country in the world by landmass has only the 53rd largest population, meaning there is a lot of room for expansion.
The constant expansion and development of Australia’s national broadband network (NBN) is a real challenge. Connecting large metropolitan areas in the east with rural areas in the west – and vice versa – is an eye-watering prospect in the sixth largest country in the world.
Australia’s construction boom is giving apprentices a great number of job opportunities in Queensland. Ensuring that plans are delivered on time and to a high standard is a key concern for employers, and a strong recruitment strategy is helping to make this a reality.
Not long ago, the earning potential of a career was largely related to the experience and qualifications of a jobseeker. A university degree and months of work as an unpaid internship was enough to get you onto a career ladder that may pay off in the long term – though often it still wasn’t.
Brisbane and other coastal regions have had a tough start to the summer. Storms, hail and flooding at the end of November caused damage in excess of $1 billion, according to news reports.
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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