Vic addresses gender pay gap among SMEs with new resources
The Victorian government has published a series of educational resources aimed at boosting gender pay gap awareness among small and medium-sized businesses in the...
McDonald’s to create 1,000 new jobs with $62 million investment in Victoria
Fast food giant McDonald's has announced eight new outlets in Victoria, “just a week after it expressed concerns over its performance in Australia”, The...
Report urges Australia to skill-up transport workforce in digitalisation, automation
Australia must upskill its workforce for digitalisation and automation in the transport sector to create new job opportunities and stay competitive among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, according to a new report.
Retrenched Alcoa workers in Geelong groomed for new prison jobs
The Napthine Coalition Government's prison expansion program — which will deliver hundreds of new jobs across Victoria — may prove to be the answer...
Schweppes expansion to create new jobs in Melbourne
Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett has announced a $17.4 million expansion of Schweppes’ Tullamarine plant that will boost productivity and create 20 new highly-skilled...
Queensland’s employment forecasted to grow significantly by 2025-26
The Anticipating Future Skills Series from Jobs Queensland has released four headline employment forecasts for the five-year period 2025-26, estimating total employment of nearly three million, an increase of 207,000 new jobs.
Ageing workforce, manufacturers moving overseas threaten Australia’s making economy
The future of Australia’s local manufacturing industry is under threat as the country faces a declining skilled workforce, according to an expert.
Army helicopter fleet support contracts to create hundreds of local jobs
The Australian government has invested a total of $830 million to sustain and support the Australian Army’s future helicopter fleet, creating hundreds of jobs in the local industry.
SA’s training capabilities receive $2.29B boost through National Skills Agreement
The Federal and South Australian governments are investing up to $2.29 billion in the state’s local skills training as part of the recently ratified landmark National Skills Agreement.
Downer inks $4.6b contract for the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program
Engineering firm Downer Group has signed a $4.6 billion contract to deliver Queensland's landmark Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, which will deliver 65 passenger trains for use on the South East Queensland rail network.
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Modular switchgear built for faster, verified panel builds
As switchboard builders face tighter programmes and increasing scrutiny around compliance, the way enclosure, busbar and separation concepts work together has a direct impact on build time and verification effort.
