The Palaszczuk government has announced a range of initiatives that will create thousands of new jobs in North Queensland. It is hoped the employment opportunities will offset some of the losses experienced across the region’s mining sector in recent weeks.
The Working Queensland Cabinet Committee has committed to creating new jobs in Mount Isa, as well as building infrastructure to strengthen the region’s economy.
Queensland’s resources industry received a significant boost this week, as the state government announced the construction of a $16 million biofuels pilot plant in Gladstone.
Two new construction contracts in Townsville are set to create opportunities for the city’s tradespeople, including local apprentices and trainees. The projects, worth more than $3 million in total, aim to improve the city’s infrastructure and housing facilities.
The WA government has announced that dozens of new jobs in Western Australia are on the horizon, as work gets underway on two multimillion-dollar projects.
A new rail duplication project that will support more than 200 jobs in Queensland has begun construction, with the initiative aimed at improving transport links for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
The Queensland government has unveiled a new infrastructure plan that is expected to generate employment opportunities for more than 1,000 people in the state.
Queensland’s retail sector saw turnover climb 0.3 per cent in January, bringing year-on-year growth to 2.4 per cent. The industry’s continued strength in recent months could spell good news for jobs in the state.
The prospects for people seeking jobs in Mackay could be about to improve, with Queensland government officials meeting in the city to discuss a range of projects aimed at boosting local employment opportunities.
A $1.7 billion gas initiative on the western Darling Downs is set to support 1,600 employees this year, which could provide a boost for Queensland’s apprentices and trainees.
