Apprenticeship News

Queensland’s small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are set to benefit from the federal government’s billion-dollar jobs package.

Queensland’s mining sector continues to gain momentum, after the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) declared it will start recruiting for two new projects in the state.

The federal government has unveiled its plans to invest $1 billion to boost innovation, competitiveness and productivity in Australian – an initiative that may increase opportunities for apprenticeships in Queensland.

Queensland’s construction sector is positioned for growth over the next 12 months, with the 2013 outlook pointing towards an industry recovery.

Works have resumed on the multimillion-dollar Reconstruction Cardwell project, the Queensland government announced today (February 19).

The multimillion-dollar Palm Beach Shoreline Project is moving forward, after the City of Gold Coast released the development’s feasibility report.

An Expression of Interest (EOE) campaign for a major commercial development at Brisbane Airport has been launched.

A $50 million twin-tower apartment development proposed for the heart of South Brisbane is one step closer to kicking off, with the project awaiting the final go ahead.

Construction is due to get underway on one of Queensland’s largest housing developments – Ripley Valley – over the coming months, with the first residents expected to move in next year.

Queensland’s construction sector is set to see a flurry of activity over the next five months as flood restoration works kick off around the state, the government announced this week.