Training and Skills Minister Yvette D’Ath has announced the names of the individuals and organisations who will contest the regional finals of the 55th Queensland Training Awards (QTA).
Australia’s population is continuing to grow, a fact that’s good news for tradespeople throughout Queensland. As families grow and more people migrate to the Sunshine State, demands for new houses, apartments and other dwellings will keep rising.
If you ask the average Australian commuter which infrastructure developments are the most important, chances are they’ll answer with those that support transport throughout busy city centres. For example, Brisbane is home to more than 2 million people, a figure which can see significant stress placed on city streets, highways, bus lanes and train lines across the city.
Volvo has announced it will be building a new headquarters in Wacol, Brisbane, with the project expected to generate job opportunities for 300 construction workers in Queensland.
Employment growth in Queensland was among the strongest across the nation in February, suggesting an increasing number of news jobs are becoming available in the state.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) has described the state’s manufacturing sector as a cornerstone of the economy, but it said more should be done to support the industry.
The Queensland government has unveiled a new skills development strategy for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in an effort to prepare an appropriate talent pipeline for upcoming employment opportunities.
The Gold Coast Cultural Precinct at Evandale has entered its first stage of construction, with the initiative expected to create 120 jobs for Queenslanders.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) employment data showed Queensland experienced jobs growth in January, but a leading industry organisation has called for more to be done to achieve long-term sustainability.
Queensland’s northern communities are expected to benefit from thousands of new jobs as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rollout picks up momentum.
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