Four young Queenslanders, including a fashion designer, cook, baker and construction worker, were awarded prestigious trade scholarships recently by the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley, AC, at a ceremony at Parliament House.
Barcaldine and Blackall-Tambo are to receive $4.8 million as part of the $495 million royalties project, with this round of funding expected to boost road and air travel in the region.
Those seeking tourism apprenticeships on the Gold Coast will be encouraged to hear Queensland has remained the top destination for long holidays, with the Gold Coast named the most preferred location.
The Queensland government has announced one particular project to improve safety along a dangerous stretch of Queensland highway, with funding expected to support the sealing of 12 kilometres of road.
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps explained that more than 16,400 square kilometres of land in Queensland’s north-west and south-west has now been released to the resources industry.
Jesse was one of the first people to graduate from the first R U BUSY? Program for 2014 recently. after re-locating from N.S.W and living independently on the Gold Coast for the past 6 months, Jesse struggled with reading and writing. Before moving Jesse had only completed year 8 level education and had been disengaged from education for nearly 4 years.
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps announced the Queensland government’s $1.5 million investment on March 12.
The Queensland government has announced the next step forward for the ResourcesQ initiative, appointing six industry experts to lead the partnership group.
In line with the government’s promise to reduce red tape by 20 per cent by 2018, the first ever repeal day is scheduled for Wednesday next week (March 26) and is expected to slash 8,000 redundant laws and legislation. This could equate to more than $1 billion worth of reduced administrative expenses for Australian businesses.
Nominations are currently open for the 2014 event, with 18 awards up for grabs in a number of different divisions. The direct entry categories for businesses and organisations include the Australian Apprenticeships – Employer Award, Disability Training Initiative Award and School Pathways to VET Award.
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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