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Scheduled for October 25-6 and hosted at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, the Queensland Infrastructure Projects Conference will see key figures in the industry outline how infrastructure development will continue to evolve across Queensland. It’s an event that’s expected to generate excitement around apprenticeship opportunities and showcase the developments that Queenslanders can look forward to in the near future.

With fossil fuels being a limited resource, it’s reasonable that a sector based around consuming oil in various forms would have to find an alternative. The rise in petrol-electric hybrids over the past few years is the beginning, but some manufacturers are anticipating – or kickstarting – a move to fully electric vehicles.

Businesses across the world are coming under more and more scrutiny for the way they operate, especially when it comes to managing their impact on the environment. However, there are a number of changes occurring across various industries, with the construction sector in particular exhibiting an important focus on greener operating practices.

Queensland relies on its regional areas just as much as its major population centres. Deloitte reports Queensland as a balanced economy supported by a diverse set of industries from mining through to tourism.