Over 16,500 jobs created in Townsville and the Gold Coast
Employment prospects in Townsville and the Gold Coast appear to be on the rise, with more than 16,500 jobs created across the two regions over the year to April 2015.
15 May 2015
Train stabling project will create over 700 jobs in Queensland
More than 700 jobs will be created in south-east Queensland during the construction of four train stabling facilities across the region.
11 May 2015
Construction starts on $40m Townsville crossing upgrade
Workers have begun construction on a $40 million upgrade to Townsville’s Bohle River crossing, a project that is expected to support more than 250 jobs in the area.
1 May 2015
Aiming to increase apprentice completion rates
The launch of the Australian Apprenticeship and Support Network (Australian Apprenticeship Support Services) will help improve apprenticeship and traineeship completion rates across the country.
1 May 2015
Energy minister applauds Energex apprenticeships in Queensland
Electricity distributor Energex recently took on a further 22 apprentices in Queensland, with Energy Minister Mark Bailey praising the move.
21 April 2015
Queensland highway upgrades will create local jobs
Construction jobs in Queensland are set to benefit from the National Highway Upgrade Programme, with several large-scale projects planned in the state.
17 April 2015
2018 Commonwealth Games promise strong construction pipeline
On April 4, Minister for the Commonwealth Games Kate Jones spoke of the excitement building up towards the event at an official ‘Three Years to Go’ countdown celebration at Broadbeach. She said that with a range of projects already having been planned, the state will certainly be kept busy and “three years will go by in a flash”.
13 April 2015
“Stable” housing approvals a highlight for February
On April 1, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its latest data on the country’s housing approvals. This month’s edition of its dispatch reveals that in trend terms, the number of approved dwellings grew by 1.6 per cent in February of this year.
2 April 2015
QLD government commits to apprenticeships and traineeships
The Queensland government has announced a commitment to boosting job growth in the state, which will include a focus on apprenticeships and traineeships.
30 March 2015
QLD government explains payroll tax rebate for apprentices and trainees
The Queensland government has released more details regarding the payroll tax rebate aimed at encouraging businesses to take on apprentices and trainees.
30 March 2015