
Mackay receives Royalties for the Regions funding
Mackay Regional Council will be moving forward on water improvements at Marian and Mirani with the support of $6.4 million in funding from round two of the Royalties for the Regions (RR) program.

Mackay Regional Council will be moving forward on water improvements at Marian and Mirani with the support of $6.4 million in funding from round two of the Royalties for the Regions (RR) program.

Sativia came onto the 2nd R U BUSY? course with high levels of social anxiety, low self-esteem, low self-worth and confidence due to past traumas of being bullied at school. Sativia expresses herself in art and has always been passionate about developing her own comic book, whether it was available online for free or a hard cover which people can buy. Amongst her many talents, Sativia is a fantastic sketcher and often had her drawing pad ready to go for an inspirational comic character she was developing.

A major civil works project has received funding in Queensland’s Central Highlands, which is encouraging for those seeking apprenticeships in Emerald or other nearby towns.

A major upgrade on Ingham Road is officially underway, which is encouraging for those seeking civil works apprenticeships in Townsville.

Mining apprenticeships in Emerald are on encouraging and stable ground with the official opening of a 20-year extension to Rio Tinto Coal Australia’s Kestrel Mine.

There’s good news for those seeking apprenticeships in Toowoomba as Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio announced Toowoomba is officially “open for business.”

Queensland’s resources sector is expected to triple in value and reach $100 billion by 2040, according to the Queensland Plan, a 30-year vision for Queensland.

Researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Brotherhood of St Laurence are looking for people to take part in a study on Understanding and preventing workforce vulnerabilities in midlife and beyond. The study is examining the relationship between people’s age, work, and the rest of their lives, focusing in particular on:

The Australian Industry Group’s (AIG) Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) has risen above 50 for the first time since June 2011, indicating the manufacturing sector is in a state of expansion.

Arrow Energy’s $15 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant is now one step closer to being approved after its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) received support from Queensland Coordinator-General Barry Boe.