Planner shortage looms as courses are shut down
The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) is warning of “dire consequences” for growth and development in Queensland from the closure of planning courses.
The PIA
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Fair Work Ombudsman acts on celery underpayment
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured $166,860 in court-ordered penalties against a large celery producer for underpaying migrant employees more than $91,000.
In a
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Mini-moon captured temporarily from space
The Earth will have a new “mini-moon” for the next two months with a small asteroid being captured in the planet’s gravitational pull.
The Asteroid, known as
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Centre to fast-track clean energy apprenticeships
A new Queensland centre of excellence will fast-track training in skills needed to deliver clean energy projects.
The TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence – Clean
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$17.8 billion in lost super waiting to be claimed
More than $17.8 billion of superannuation is sitting unclaimed because funds are unable to find the owners.
The Australian Tax Office said the amount included $471
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Borumba work packages pump-prime activity
A pumped hydro project west of the Sunshine Coast has been progressed with almost $200m worth of work packages awarded.
Queensland Hydro has awarded contracts for three
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Blockchain cost and complexity dilutes benefits
Businesses are hesitant to introduce blockchain into their accounting practices, despite acknowledging the benefits of the technology.
A QUT study found while survey
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Push to launch local rocket motor industry
The Federal Government has put up $22 million to develop a home-grown rocket motor manufacturing capability.
Defence Minister Pat Conroy said the Government was seeking
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Double chance for Council at national awards
Sunshine Coast Council is in the running for two national economic development awards.
One of only a very few organisations across Australia to receive double honours,
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Optimism rebounds for state’s farmers
Queensland farmers have reported a more optimistic outlook for the year ahead off the back of rising commodity prices and positive seasonal conditions.
The latest
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