Tag: Queensland
Thales opens new facility to support ADF’s Bushmaster vehicles
Global technology leader Thales Australia has announced that it has opened a new facility in Townsville, Queensland, to support Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles in...
Australia’s unemployment rate hits 13-year high
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australia’s unemployment rate surged to a 13-year high of 6.4% in January, its highest level since...
Meet Cheetah – the first portable electric bike for less than A$400
An electric bike in Australia costs more than $1,700. The world’s first affordable electric bike is one step closer to hitting the roads with...
The Community Learning initiative offers hope to over 1700 disadvantaged people
Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek has announced that over 1700 disadvantaged job-seekers will be trained for real jobs under the latest round...
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars opens third Australian showroom in Gold Coast, Queensland
UK-based Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has chosen Queensland's Gold Coast for a new 300-square metre facility – its third Australian showroom.
The showroom was officially opened...
First world leader arrives in Brisbane for G20 Summit
The G20 Summit – made up of 19 of the world's major and emerging economies, as well as the European Union – will be...
BHP Billiton and partner Mitsubishi open Caval Ridge Metallurgical coal mine in Queensland
Mining giant BHP Billiton and joint venture partner Mitsubishi yesterday opened the new US$3.4 billion Caval Ridge Mine in Queensland which is expected to ...
New campaign to Showcase Queensland’s business potential at the G20 Leaders’ Summit
A new international campaign designed to take full advantage of Queensland being in the global spotlight at the G20 Leaders' Summit in November will...
BMA to let off 700 jobs at their Queensland mines
According to BMA, a major mine operator in Central Queensland, they plan to lay off 700 jobs from its Bowen Basin coal operations to...
Heavy transport vehicles manufacturer shuts down in Queensland
Approximately 80 jobs have been lost in Narangba, Queensland, as truck manufacturer Mills-Tui Australia slipped into administration last week, according to the Courier Mail.
The...
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