
Government to revive uranium mining in Queensland
The Queensland government has announced plans to tap into the state’s lucrative and under-developed uranium mining sector – generating thousands of job opportunities as a result.

The Queensland government has announced plans to tap into the state’s lucrative and under-developed uranium mining sector – generating thousands of job opportunities as a result.

Former Origin Greats (FOGS) is shining the spotlight on Indigenous employment this week, holding its last career expo of the year in Toowoomba today (October 18).

A decreasing number of people completing engineering courses could lead to a skills shortage in the aviation industry, one expert has suggested.

A $300,000 training program run by Toll Mining Services (TMS) and Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE will deliver more employment opportunities in the national transport industry.

More than 25,000 graduates, tradespeople and machine operators are required to fill jobs in Queensland over the next three years to ensure the state’s resource sector continues to boom, one expert has revealed.

The Queensland employment sector received a boost this week after the federal government gave the green light to the Alpha Coal project.

Employees are the most important aspect of a business therefore it is vital that employers implement strategies to attract quality staff members for the benefit of the company.

It’s no secret that attracting quality employees can be difficult during the best of times, but throw uncertain economic conditions and a skills shortage into the mix, and the outlook isn’t good.

Indigenous employment received a boost recently with a new jobs placement program for remote parts of Australia taking a step closer to getting off the ground.

Queensland jobseekers will be given a helping hand with the federal government launching a new initiative to bolster employment rates across the state.