North Queensland's resources sector is creating much-needed employment as companies press on with expansions during the coronavirus pandemic.The projects will create 700 jobsSun Metals in Townsville is months away from reaching peak constructionto increase annual production, mostly into Asian markets.
"We're at the pointy end, we're seeing buildings going up [and] connections within piping," Ms Danaher said.Ravenswood Gold has started hiring the dozens of contractors and 150 permanent employees it needs by mid-2021 as it works to extend the mine's life with a large-scale open pit at Ravenswood, south-west of Townsville.
"We're creating jobs. They're high-income jobs and … they're going to be spending their money, hopefully, in local businesses," Mr Dwyer said. For example, 270 construction jobs were expected to be created from November when a technology innovation complex was built at James Cook University.
Are they employing Australians or only overseas workers?
For who ? If your the other side of 50 your up shit creek in a barbed wire boat
When you report 'permanent employees' have you checked to see if Labour Hire is involved & the employees are casuals with ongoing work?