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The Australian government issued draft legislation Monday to introduce two tax incentives that would allow small businesses to train and upskill employees and improve...

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has pledged to create 100,00 new jobs in Western Sydney over the next five years. 

Industry representatives have highlighted the significance of establishing specialist training programs that would supply skilled workers to build Australia’s nuclear submarine capability following the $368 billion AUKUS deal this week. 

The federal government has announced a $50 million investment in Nyrstar, a critical minerals and metals producer, in a bid to strengthen Tasmania and Australia’s manufacturing capability. 

A new purpose-built electric vehicle laboratory (EV) opened in Victoria today to address the shortage of specially trained technicians in Australia. 

Victorians in the Northeast will soon have a new TAFE campus in central Benalla that will address skill shortages and improve access to education and training, following funding support from the Andrews Labor Government.

The Tasmanian government has launched the Inclusion and Diversity Blueprint and Roadmap, which aims to attract more women and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to the mining and minerals processing sector. 

Australia is facing a pressing challenge in its journey towards building a skilled and sustainable manufacturing workforce. With a growing shortage of vocational trainers, particularly Technical and Further Education (TAFE) teachers, the nation's ability to pass on essential vocational skills to the next generation is at risk. 

The Queensland Government is ushering in the New Year with a transformative investment of $51.7 million, aiming to provide targeted and tailored training, along with employment pathways for up to 7,020 vulnerable job seekers across the state.

The Western Australian Government has earmarked $9.9 million to facilitate industry placements for TAFE college lecturers, allowing them to gain firsthand insight into the skills and workforce requirements of various industries.