However, one major development is having a big impact on where these jobs are carried out, with the future of construction likely to move off site and into more controlled environments.
The organisation has recently released its quarterly report on the investment conditions in Queensland’s most northerly population centre. Overall, the study found that there are currently $9 billion of investments currently underway in the region.
While remote communities in the north of Queensland are currently reaching toward this goal, there are also plans for greater facilities in the south, with Brisbane airport set to expand in the coming years.
The basin covers 247,000 square km of land and contains very large amounts of high-quality, low-sulphur coal, according to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning.
The government has announced a range of new funding initiatives to improve the state’s healthcare, with total health spending increasing by 6 per cent in this year’s budget to $13.6 billion in the next twelve months.
Australia’s rail network is one of the most important aspects of the country’s transport infrastructure. However, when it comes to moving goods out of Brisbane, there is only one line running south to Sydney.
The most recent state budget has revealed ongoing plans to invest in the region’s hospitality infrastructure, with $250 million going towards projects supporting the games.
However, one mine in north-west Queensland is demonstrating how underground shaft mining can extend the lifetime of existing mineral deposits.
This was demonstrated clearly in recent years, as a number of flooding cases affected the state. Big deluges in 2013, 2011 and 2010 have all left their mark on Queensland, demonstrating how dangerous storms can be in the state.
Well, one option is to look at the skill set of your existing staff and consider how they might be up-skilled to meet the challenges facing your business, through re-skilling programmes like apprenticeships.
