Central Queensland tenders update
This week includes a pathway and bridge in Mackay and the supply and delivery of bagged cement products in Rockhampton. Click here for detail.
Top paying jobs on offer in resources sector
The Queensland resources sector jobs offer is a cup that runs over according to the latest SEEK employment data. There are 1346 resources sector jobs currently advertised,
Latest tenders issued in Central Queensland
Including the register of pre-qualified suppliers for the supply and delivery of road making materials ….
Energy supply to east coast tipped to come off the gas
Future supplies of gas to the domestic east coast market have been described as ‘precarious’. A supply shortfall is increasingly likely, especially in the southern
Multimillion-dollar lifeline for Queensland business
The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have reached a 50/50 funding agreement that will see the value of the Queensland COVID-19 Business Support Grants rise from
Austin Engineering announces new CEO
Austin Engineering has announced a new chief executive officer. David Singleton also takes over the managing director role, effective July 14, 2021. Austin designs and
Environment impact the next step on the Big Rocks Weir decision
The $60 million Big Rocks Weir project is a step closer with the release of the terms of reference for the project’s environmental impact statement.
No-pay, no-play rule invoked as watchdog bares its teeth
The state’s building industry watchdog has posted a big, ‘you’re not welcome’ to operators who’re not meeting standards. One hundred and twenty-nine [129] building trade
Latest tenders issued in Central Queensland
Mackay council has advertised for trades, specialist and general services while Carmichael Mine has advertised for Twin Wilden pumps skid assembly. These and more tenders
New minimum wage
The minimum wage increase has taken affect. The Fair Work Ombudsman is reminding employers that the national minimum wage is now $20.33 per hour (up
Loan facilitates the creation of hundreds of jobs
More than 500 new mining jobs are closer to fruition following the announcement of a loan to Olive Downs owners Pembroke. Olive Downs is a
Anglo’s annual Australian payout more than $4000 million
Anglo American has put a figure of its total tax and economic contribution in Australia at more than S4,084 million. It’s contained in a recently
Olive Downs gets NAIF boost
Pembroke Resources has welcomed the investment decision by the Board of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to provide a loan facility of up to
Road building drives jobs and stimulates business in Isaac budget
Isaac Regional Council has adopted a multi-million-dollar road infrastructure budget to improve the region’s local network and support jobs. A total of $15.7M roads investment
Northern regional centre forced into Covid lockdown
COVID restrictions have been extended across a greater area of the state. A FiFo worker from Ipswich is among two positive cases identified today. It
Travelling workers need to don safety kit and take COVID-19 precautions
Resource areas are left out of the reconstructed COVID-19 measures which come into force today (Tuesday 29 June). But resource workers who have been in
Austin Engineering rushes in a new CEO
The CEO and managing director of major Australian engineering company Austin Engineering has resigned forcing a reshuffle. The incoming interim CEO will be on a
Container management options
Kalmar is introducing new options for managing container logistics. The new rubber-tyred gantry crane (RTG) comes in five models, with a stronger, lighter and simpler modular design