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Australia turns to the UK as skill shortages bite
Western Australia a new partnership with the British Government’s international business development arm UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) to help develop their natural resource projects. The UKTI hopes to bring more British-based companies to work on the exploration, construction and operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production. British High Commissioner to Australia Paul Madden said the [...]
New jobs created in South Australia
OneSteel says it will be creating an extra 450 mining jobs in Whyalla as it continues to shift its business from manufacturing to mining. According to Adelaide Now OneSteel’s mining division in Whyalla is growing strongly and has posted a before-tax profit of $171 million. A OneSteel spokesperson told Adelaide Now the company was on track to sell [...]
Australian homeowners set for million pound bonus from mining.
Port Hedland locals are turning down multimillion dollar offers on their homes from BHP Billiton, which is looking to redevelop the town’s harbour entrance. According to The West Australian BHP is planning to build a tugboat pen in the harbour but its plans have been stalled by locals who refuse to sell their land.Port Hedland resident Darryl [...]
More rental worries for migrants to Perth
UK migrants looking for a new home in Perth’s booming rental market are being warned to be prepared to pay well over the odds. As Perth’s rental vacancy rates fall to levels not seen since before the 2008 global financial crisis, desperate home seekers are offering above the advertised rent and paying months in advance.The rental [...]
Migrants welcome in Australia’s Northern Territory
Migrants to Australia will receive a warm welcome in Australia’s Northern Territory after the announcement of a new agreement, says ABC. The Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce says a new regional migration agreement will be particularly useful for smaller businesses who lose staff to the resources boom during the next five years.The Territory will be [...]
Australia jobs surge – particularly in Western Australia
Australia posted strong employment growth in January, shattering expectations for an interest rate cut in coming months and sparking a sharp rise in the Aussie dollar. The unemployment figures provide more confirmation – as if more were needed – that Western Australia is prospering off the mining boom.The jobless rate in the west is the [...]
Want a new job in Australia ? Here’s a couple you need to try
Swap the drudgery of the inbox for the beauty of the Outback, and ditch the 9-5 rat race for a crocodile park, as you could enjoy the experience of a lifetime working in Australia’s Northern Territory. From Tuesday 14th February Tourism Northern Territory, in conjunction with STA Travel and Qantas, is offering three young people the [...]
Australia looking for overseas workers to fill mining jobs
Mining companies are looking to replace 457 visas with bulk temporary migration agreements to quickly fill empty mining jobs in Australia. According to The Daily Telegraph several mining companies are already in advanced discussions with the Government over the changes.The new Enterprise Migration Agreements will be designed to fill desperately needed mining jobs in projects with a [...]
Backpackers “need to be given longer visas” in Australia
The Australian government is being urged to allow backpackers on working holiday visas to extend their stay to help a struggling tourist market. According to the Australian Tourism Export Council, there are thousands of job vacancies in the tourism sector and that changes to the visa system could help to fill them. At the moment, [...]
New engineering opportunities in Australia
The Australian arm of U.S. oil major Chevron Corp has launched a drive to recruit hundreds of engineers in Australia to work on two of the resource-rich country’s largest energy projects. According to Reuters, Chevron Australia said it would hold 14 recruitment information sessions throughout Australia between Feb. 13 and March 7 to identify engineers [...]