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SKILL-AND-LABOUR-SHORTAGES

Job cuts abound, but still in labour shortage

Friday 19 December 2008

Queensland mines have cut more than 400 jobs in less than 48 hours but the worst is yet to come, industry analysts have said.


Executive Outlook Series - James Walsh

Friday 05 December 2008

James Walsh is a recruitment Consultant for People Intelligence recruitment agency. The company sponsored the Employer of Choice category at the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards. Jessica Darnbrough writes for MINING DAILY.


Employer of Choice Finalist: Training Prospects

Tuesday 02 December 2008

Although Training Prospects is not a minesite, the company has still shown the dedication and drive necessary to attract, train and retain employees and, as such, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Reforms flagged for skilled migrant visas

Monday 17 November 2008

A report on Australia's temporary skilled migration visas has been conducted by industrial relations expert Barbara Deegan recommending temporary skilled workers be guaranteed market wages rather than a minimum salary.


Laws of attraction

Monday 28 July 2008

A flexible work environment is just one strategy the mining industry is currently implementing in a bid to attract and recruit employees. Jessica Darnbrough writes.


Industries united on skills shortage

Thursday 07 February 2008

SKILLS shortages in the mining and agriculture industries were tackled head on recently at the launch of a pilot project directed at building the pool of skilled workers available to both industries in the Upper Spencer Gulf Region of South Australia.


Skills Strategy a worthy approach

Wednesday 23 January 2008

WITH a chronic skills shortage in the mining industry many things have been said and written, but outcomes have been few and far between.


Hope for skills-short resources sector

Thursday 10 January 2008

THE Rudd Government's pledge to deliver 450,000 extra training places over four years will help relieve the anticipated skills shortage of over 50,000 staff per year in the resources & infrastructure industries, says SkillsDMC.


Huge demand for simulators

Friday 23 November 2007

A BOOMING mining industry has seen huge global demand for Immersive Technologies' Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators.


Alliance to attack regional skills shortage

Monday 10 September 2007

KEY regional stakeholders in the Goldfields-Esperance region have formed an alliance with the aim of tackling the region’s critical workforce and skill shortage.


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