Waratah Coal has released a proposal for a combined open cut and underground mining operation near Alpha, with supporting rail infrastructure to the Port of Abbot Point – a project that could signal more opportunities for labour hire in Queensland.
Indigenous employment and economic opportunities will be the highlight of a series of regional economic development forums set to take place in Ipswich and South West Queensland this week.
The Queensland government has unveiled a new education initiative that may bolster Indigenous employment levels across the state.
Indigenous employment levels could be on the rise, with recent data showing educational performance among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students is steadily improving.
Australia’s employment sector received a boost this week, after the federal government released the draft bill for its $1 billion Australian Jobs Act yesterday (March 21).
The Queensland government has praised the country’s GenerationOne scheme – a strategy that has been instrumental in boosting Indigenous employment levels in the state.
The re-establishment of uranium mining in Queensland is one step closer, after an independent committee delivered its findings in a comprehensive report yesterday (March 18).
The construction of a new train maintenance depot at Wulkuraka is set to create hundreds of jobs, a local politician has confirmed.
Opportunities for apprenticeships in Queensland are set to receive a boost thanks to a series of jobs and skills expos earmarked for the state this year.
Mature age workers make excellent staff and provide a number of advantages to employers, one expert has claimed.
