Larger hi cube containers will be able to be transported from the Darling Downs to the Port of Brisbane, with the Queensland government investing $17 million to create larger tunnels through the Toowoomba Range and Lockyer Valley.
More students across Australia will be able to take advantage of high-quality trade training facilities that will help create opportunities for future employment through the Round Five funding of the Trade Training Centres in Schools Program.
The Gold Coast is making steps to ensure the protection and maintenance of its iconic beaches with a new strategy, developed through community consultation, setting a clear framework for the beaches now and into the future.
The Townsville City Council’s Water and Waste Committee has backed a report recommending a multi-million dollar upgrade of the city’s aged infrastructure and water mains over the next 10 years.
Construction is set to begin on the $10.4 million safety improvements on Mooloolaba Road at Buderim hill, aimed at reducing the area’s high crash rate and improving driveability for motorists.
The best of Lockyer Valley’s businesses and employees will be recognised at this year’s Business, Training and Apprenticeship Awards, with nominations opening at the end of the month.
A brand new state-of-the-art aquatic centre is set to delight Lockyer Valley residents, with the regional council entering into negotiations with Douglas Construction and Engineering for the $11.9 million project.
The third year of Australia’s National Skills Week was officially launched by federal Minister for Employment, Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor last week (August 13) with activities set to get underway.
Those who have completed traineeships or apprenticeships in Queensland can take on a challenge of a lifetime, travelling internationally, developing industry skills and meeting new people abroad on a scholarship from the Queensland Overseas Foundation (QOF).
If you’re approaching your final years of education, you’ve probably started giving some thought to what career you want to pursue.
