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 ….
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
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
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
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
Gladstone council raises service charges
Gladstone Regional Council will increase service charges by 4.9 percent next financial year. Residential rates will increase in line with CPI. That’s the message in
Work starts on North Queensland pumped hydro energy project
Work has officially begun on a major North Queensland energy project backed by a Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan. The Kidson pumped hydro project
Japanese companies invest in Queensland solar
Japan-based oil trader ENEOS Corporation will partner with Sojitz to build a large-scale solar power generation business in southwest Queensland. ENEOS acquired 100 percent of the shares
MATES research into how early intervention saves lives
Advocacy group MATES in Construction is investing in research that will enhance opportunities for early intervention to help prevent suicide. This by determining who distressed
Automation partnership recognised by Resources Training Council
Central Queensland students with a vocation in open cut mining will be the first to benefit from a program recognised as the Outstanding Training Initiative of the Year as
Cairns Hospital expansion fast tracked
The $26.4 million Cairns Hospital emergency department expansion will be fast tracked, with construction works now set to commence as early as September. The accelerated
WebGen blast technology delivers for Ernest Henry
Glencore’s Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) is reporting significant improvements in blast performance as it fine tunes its trailblazing use of wireless technology. The site has
Charges laid over Curragh mine death
Charges have been laid over the death of Donald Rabbitt in an incident at the Curragh mine near Blackwater in January 2020. Independent Work Health