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Australia’s gold mining second biggest in the world

Australia has been named the world’s second biggest gold producer, after its gold output rose 14% in the fourth quarter last year.

NBN project to create 25,000 jobs in Australia

Australia’s National Broadcast Network (NBN) is looking for workers to fill a range of roles, including system engineers, network planners, testers, systems architects, project managers and IT professionals.

Gladstone facing skills shortage

With Central Queensland having been selected as the home of the LNG industry, the city of Gladstone is now facing a severe skills shortage.

Job ads on the rise in Australia

The number of job ads posted both online and in Australian newspapers rose by almost 20% in February, recovering from a fall of 8% in the previous month, according to data from an ANZ survey.

Australian gas industry looking for workers

With new projects in the pipeline, the Australian oil and gas industry is now looking for more workers to fill the vacancies.

Relocation packages not enough to fight shortages in Australia

Recruitment specialist Ready Workforce has warned that proposed relocation packages may not be enough to solve the shortage of workers in regional areas of Australia and that more action is necessary to attract people to work away from their family connections.

Australian hospitality group wants skills included in new list

Hostec International is calling on the federal government to include hospitality in the new Skilled Occupations List (SOL), which will be available by 30 April 2010, replacing the Critical Skills List (CSL).

Taskforce looks into skills shortages in Australia

A new discussion paper on skills shortages in Australia has been released this week. The paper had been commissioned by the federal government to the National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce.

Campaign launched to attract people to engineering careers in Australia

Engineers Australia have launched a $2.5 million campaign to attract new people to the profession, in the hope of helping fight the skill shortage.

Australian economy worrying kiwis

A new international survey is warning New Zealand recruiters about added difficulties recruiting skilled staff.

Australian skilled migrants highly paid, says report

Nearly 90% of temporary skilled migrants in Australia who were granted a Subclass 457 visa in 2009-10 to date are managers and professional workers, according to official data released by the federal government.

Mining recruiters getting desperate in Australia

Reports continue to surface about a severe skills shortage that is affecting the Australian mining industry. The situation has now reached a point where several recruiters are taking desperate measures.

Visa changes to deliver what Australia needs – Chris Evans

Australian’s Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Evans has released an evaluation of the changes made to the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program in January 2009.

Higher salaries may lead to skills shortages in Australia

It may seem contradictory, but the Chamber of Commerce and Industry has explained that an increase in wages in the resources sector might lead to a shortage of skilled workers.

Lobster skippers needed in Australia

With experienced skippers moving onto mining jobs or skippering tug boats, the northern zone of South Australia is being left with a shortage of workers.

IT workers seeking better jobs in Australia

Job losses, salary freezes and axed bonuses were common during the financial crisis, and the lingering effects are still propagating. IT workers across Australia are reportedly moving to new jobs, revealing the erosion of loyalty caused by those measures.

Jobs portal launched to fight aged care shortage in Western Australia

The Aged and Community Services of Western Australia (ACSWA) portal has been launched to serve as a focal point between providers of aged care jobs in Western Australia and job seekers looking for opportunities in the area.

Potential migrants to Australia welcome to discuss points test

The Australian government is welcoming feedback on the proposed changes to the General Skilled Migration points test.

Demand for skilled tradespeople increases in Australia

The Australian residential sector is experiencing a shortage of skilled tradespeople, according to data from the latest Austral Bricks Trades Report by the Housing Industry Association.

Skill shortages to worsen in rural areas

The Australian Workers Union is warning about a potential skills shortage that is about to hit the rural areas of the country. According to the union, agricultural employers will struggle to fill positions as the economy improves.