QLD oil shale developments given the green light
Opportunities for apprenticeships in Queensland could be set to receive a boost, after the state government unveiled plans to develop an oil shale industry.
Corporate support to keep mature aged people in jobs
BUSY At Work was today appointed to deliver the Australian Governments Corporate Champions program in Queensland to help businesses increase mature age workforce participation.
Jessica Mauboy becomes Sporting Chance ambassador
Indigenous singer Jessica Mauboy is the new ambassador for the federal government’s employment and education scheme – the Sporting Chance.
Mature age workers ‘make great employees’
Mature age workers make excellent staff and provide a number of advantages to employers, one expert has claimed.
Gold Coast Broadwater development proposals received
The Gold Coast could be tipped for major growth, after the state government received several major development proposals for Broadwater.
New scheme targets Indigenous employment in QLD
Indigenous employment in Queensland is set to receive a boost, thanks to a new federal government initiative.
Gold Coast light rail project delivers training boost
The Queensland government has shown its support for Gold Coast apprenticeships, after publicly lauding an up-skilling initiative in the seaside city.
Townsville development receives approval
A major project in the Townsville region reached a milestone this week, after the state government gave the tick of approval to the Development Opportunities Strategy.
New Sunshine Coast GP clinic to boost employment
The Sunshine Coast’s construction sector could see a boost in work over the coming months, after a multimillion-dollar contract to build a new medical facility was awarded recently.
Unemployment falls in QLD
Employment conditions are looking more favourable for Queenslanders, after recent figures revealed the number of people without work fell for the third consecutive month in January.
