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SA boosts training and skills in new $10M investment

The South Australian Government has committed $10 million to support high-quality training delivery in a significant move to address skills shortages and enhance the training sector.

New Fair Work campaign to focus on apprentices and trainees

The Fair Work Ombudsman will audit hundreds of businesses employing apprentices and trainees over the next three months following numerous requests for assistance from...

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...

South Australia unemployment rate hits 15-year high

Australia’s unemployment rate has spiralled to 8.2%, the highest recorded level since February 2000. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Labour Force figures, South...

ACCI calls for migration reform to foster workforce growth

ACCI has renewed its calls for sweeping reforms on immigration rules to boost economic growth, create jobs, and foster innovation. 

SA’s unemployment rate spikes to 7.7% in February

The latest figures by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that South Australia’s headline employment rate rose by 0.9 per cent to 7.7...

NT’s workforce upskilling efforts to receive $92m investment

The Northern Territory government is bolstering its efforts to boost the local workforce in 2023, with a $92 million investment in training and skilling programs. 

Bedford to construct $45 million advanced manufacturing facility in Adelaide’s north

South Australian company Bedford has partnered with Leyton Property and Leyton Funds to establish a cutting-edge $45 million advanced manufacturing hub in Adelaide’s north. 

McGowan Government’s 2021-22 State Budget to invest $100m in the jobs of the future

The McGowan Labor Government has announced a $100 million investment for the establishment of the Investment Attraction and New Industries Fund (IANIF), intended to...

NSW launches new micro-skills to bolster net zero transition efforts

TAFE NSW is launching eight new micro-skills related to renewable energy as part of the New South Wales government’s commitment to reskill NSW and boost the economy’s transition to net zero. 
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The global manufacturing sector is witnessing a seismic shift in its automation approach as companies worldwide, big or small, grapple with the ongoing labour shortage and skills gap within the industry.