Rural, remote councils receive $3m to bolster local workforce
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) will receive $3 million over three years to implement a new Rural and Remote Capacity Building Project to address workforce challenges such as labour shortages and employee retention in rural and remote locations.
Two Melbourne-based companies secure LIFT grants to expand their businesses and create new jobs
Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll has announced Local Industry Fund for Transition (LIFT) grants for two businesses in Melbourne’s south-east.
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Molycop shuts steelmaking facility in Waratah, leaving 250 workers without a job
Two hundred fifty steelmaking jobs have been cut in Waratah after Molycop announced its decision to cease local production and restructure its plant in Newcastle.
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.
Manufacturing sector ready to absorb new hirings, according to survey
The latest Manpower Employment Outlook survey has found that there are positive hiring intentions in the manufacturing sector, with employers in Finance, Insurance and...
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...
Palaszczuk Government announces support for workers affected by the Churchill abattoir closure
Impacted workers from the Churchill abattoir closure in Queensland are set to benefit from the State Government’s assistance for major meat processors and exporters aimed...
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...
Qld teams up with University of the Sunshine Coast to boost business planning initiative
The Queensland Government and the University of the Sunshine Coast have partnered to create a new workforce micro-credential through a “Workforce Planning Course” aimed at helping small and medium-sized business owners.
$33bn initiative to create 21st century jobs and a skilled economy
Premier Denis Napthine yesterday unveiled a $33 billion initiative which is expected to create 200,000 jobs and provide training for nearly one million Victorians.
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