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Thu 6 Jun 2013

Fair Work looking into alleged rorts of 457 visa system

FAIR Work Ombudsman inspectors could be sent in to investigate claims of rorts in the 457 visa system, under new laws introduced in parliament on Thursday.

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APN Newsdesk

Tue 4 Jun 2013

Still jobs left in Australian capital cities

DARWIN is the place to go for jobseekers with more vacancies than unemployed, according to new private sector research.

Business

Mon 3 Jun 2013

Program helps spouses of skilled workers find a job

A PROGRAM that helps the spouses of skilled workers who have moved to Gladstone find work has had exceptional results, with 91.5% of participants in employment.

Tue 28 May 2013

More job cuts liked for federal Environment Department

THE Gillard Government cut 140 jobs from the federal Environment Department this financial year, it was revealed in Senate Estimates on Tuesday.

Politics

Sat 25 May 2013

Strong job pathways in health and community services

YOU don’t need to wait until you’re qualified to start making an impact in your chosen field.

Fri 24 May 2013

Gas project creates 11,000 jobs at 15 workers a day

A GIANT gas project under construction near Gladstone has now eclipsed 11,000 workers after hiring at least 15 people every day for the past six months.

Thu 23 May 2013

More than 120,000 new jobs may be offered for mine projects

DETAILS hidden within a report into mining investment shows more than 120,000 new jobs in the resources sector could be on offer within a decade.

PM says 'no one left behind' with emergency funds for Ford

THE Federal and Victorian governments will spend more than $50m trying to create jobs in areas hardest hit by Ford's decision to stop making cars in Australia.

News

Wed 15 May 2013

Federal budget funds for more regional Jobs and Skills Expos

ANOTHER 10 Jobs and Skills Expos will be funded and more people encouraged to move to regional areas for work next fiscal year, as part of a budget package.

Business
APN Newsdesk

Mon 13 May 2013

Wayne Swan, give us a strategy for creating jobs

HOW will we know whether or not Wayne Swan’s federal budget is a good one? The popular test used to be pretty simple: deliver jobs for all or face the axe.

Business
Paul Smyth

Sat 11 May 2013

Engineering offers significant career options

The high levels of investment means significant career opportunities in the engineering industry in coming years.

Fri 10 May 2013

Hemp Food's prospects smokin’ with export focus

BANGALOW-BASED Hemp Foods Australia is on the verge of a potential employment boom as the company explores overseas markets.

News
Ray Chesterton

Wed 8 May 2013

Is making fast, big bucks in the mines just a myth?

FOR a decade now people have been hearing stories about workers with zero experience getting jobs at the mines and making a fortune. But is it myth or reality?

Tue 7 May 2013

We can help you find the right worker

MANY business owners have had the worry of trying to find the right staff and sometimes face heavy costs involved in negotiating their way through the process.

Business

Sat 4 May 2013

Labor's new policy aimed at helping young Qlders find work

A PLAN to ready young Queenslanders for the job market will form the Queensland Opposition's policy to counteract the Newman Government’s job cuts.

Using the experts can make finding the right job easier

IF YOU’RE starting out on your job search, you don’t have to do it alone. For jobseekers, the benefits of working with an agency can be substantial.

Fri 3 May 2013

LNP calls Labor 'hypocritical' for questioning QR outsourcing

THE Qld Opposition has been accused of hypocrisy for slamming the LNP's decision to outsource rail maintenance in regional Queensland.

Thu 2 May 2013

Unions worried outsourcing of QR work will lead to job cuts

PLANS to outsource chunks of Queensland Rail have unions fearing more than 880 workers in Queensland's regional areas will lose their jobs.

Wed 1 May 2013

Train to take your career to the next level

Whether you want to climb the corporate ladder or take a new career path entirely, training is going to help you get there.

Mon 29 Apr 2013

12-year engineering construction boom over: economists

AUSTRALIA’S 12-year engineering construction boom, the biggest in the nation’s history, has peaked and is entering a period of decline.

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APN Newsdesk

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