A quarter of Australian businesses reported being unable to find suitable staff to fill existing vacant roles, with 74% of business experiencing a lack of applicants. This shortage has affected a range of industries including hospitality, construction and manufacturing. In this article, we highlight the most in-demand occupations, explain how the foreign workers gap has had an impact, and discuss the Australian industries that are experiencing rapid growth and investment.
Read MoreThe premier announced a $1.5 billion investment package through the government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy. Over the next 4 years which the government will use to strategically invest in projects, R&D, and create more employment with the aim to build a manufacturing sector that is globally competitive, resilient, and that can scale up its operations and comes as a breath of fresh air for the Australian food and beverage industry.
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