
Roma Hospital will bring more than 250 jobs to Queensland
The construction of a new public hospital in Roma is expected to create more than 250 jobs in Queensland during the building phase, according to the state government.
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The construction of a new public hospital in Roma is expected to create more than 250 jobs in Queensland during the building phase, according to the state government.

State-owned power company Energex has inducted 22 apprentices in Queensland, with the firm keen to build a talented pipeline of electricians for the future. The announcement came on the same day (January 19) that the organisation unveiled its new Battery Storage Trial.

First year commercial cookery apprentice, Brendan Austin has always been able to find his way around a kitchen.

BUSY At Works Career and Placement Team look back on successful year

The number of jobs available in Western Australia appears to be on the rise, following positive employment data for December 2015. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), unemployment dropped 0.3 percentage points during the month – the largest decline across the country.

New construction jobs in Queensland are on the horizon, following a state government announcement that 10 solar projects could soon receive financial support from the Commonwealth.

Queensland’s coal industry reported record exports in 2015, making it two years in a row that overseas shipments have surpassed previous achievements. The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) revealed that 220 million tonnes of coal were sent to international buyers last year, up 2 per cent on 2014’s 216 million tonnes.
Today’s announcement of the December 2015 labour force figures were a welcoming one as Australia’s unemployment rate remains steady at 5.8 per cent. The data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that full-time employment rose by 17,600 while part-time employment fell by 18,500.

Businesses should offer more apprenticeships and traineeships to counter high youth unemployment in the state, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ).

The construction of a new public hospital in Roma is expected to create more than 250 jobs in Queensland during the building phase, according to the state government.

State-owned power company Energex has inducted 22 apprentices in Queensland, with the firm keen to build a talented pipeline of electricians for the future. The announcement came on the same day (January 19) that the organisation unveiled its new Battery Storage Trial.

First year commercial cookery apprentice, Brendan Austin has always been able to find his way around a kitchen.

BUSY At Works Career and Placement Team look back on successful year

The number of jobs available in Western Australia appears to be on the rise, following positive employment data for December 2015. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), unemployment dropped 0.3 percentage points during the month – the largest decline across the country.

New construction jobs in Queensland are on the horizon, following a state government announcement that 10 solar projects could soon receive financial support from the Commonwealth.

Queensland’s coal industry reported record exports in 2015, making it two years in a row that overseas shipments have surpassed previous achievements. The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) revealed that 220 million tonnes of coal were sent to international buyers last year, up 2 per cent on 2014’s 216 million tonnes.