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Regional Victoria records nation-leading low unemployment levels

Victoria has recorded the lowest regional unemployment rate in Australia, sitting at 2.9 per cent while the nation is at 3.1 per cent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 

Qld invests $5m in advanced manufacturing, cyber security training

The Queensland government has unveiled over $5 million in investments to boost jobs in the state’s cyber security and advanced manufacturing sectors. 

Transforming Australia’s economy requires a highly skilled workforce for future prosperity

Media Release by Cooperative Research Australia The national body for industry-research collaboration, Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), welcomes the Australian Government initiative on Jobs and Skills...

Santos, Perdaman aiming to create hundreds of new jobs in Narrabri

Santos has announced that it has inked a heads of agreement with Perdaman Group for the further study and design of Perdaman’s new ammonia...

Victoria invests in new TAFE campus to address skills gap

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.

Bridgeman announces new advanced metal manufacturing plant in Townsville

Indigenous-owned company Bridgeman is establishing an advanced metal manufacturing and fabrication facility in Townsville to help boost the local construction and defence industries. 

Australian Defence Force to grow over 100,000 by 2040

The government of Australia has announced plans to grow the country's defence force by around 30% by 2040, with the total permanent workforce to...

The crucial role of workforce management in continuous shift manufacturing environments

There are a multitude of challenges currently facing the manufacturing sector in Australia, not least managing an ageing skilled workforce operating on a 24/7 shift basis.

Victoria eyes new trade partnerships with Southeast Asian nations

Victorian Minister for Trade and Investment Tim Pallas is visiting business leaders and investment experts in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore this month to establish important ties with major trading partners. 

Job vacancies in Australia decrease but remain high at end of 2022

Job vacancies decreased by 5 per cent in November 2022, declining by over 23,000 from August’s result, according to the latest report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 
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Future-ready manufacturing: How AI and cloud ERP are transforming supply chains

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