Jobs and Recruitment
WA Government Invests $332 Million into Geraldton Port
May 25, 2022
Through the 2022-23 State Budget, the Western Australian Government is investing $332 million towards Mid West Ports Authority’s Port Maximisation Project that will enable the Geraldton Port to meet increasing demands for services. The Port Maximisation Project will include works such as: Demolition and reconstruction of the berth ½ with associated ship loading and material handling infrastructure, to facilitate the sand, urea and spodumene products, that are incompatible with iron ore and requires dedicated facilities Rationalisation of port infrastructure to reduce operational maintenance costs Road works (to facilitate the significant increase in truck movements) Other associated infrastructure, such as additional vessels, …
ABS unemployment figures for September reveal WA’s lowest jobless rate since 2013
October 15, 2021
The West Australian jobs market is booming despite the ongoing pandemic, with the unemployment rate dropping to 4.1 per cent — a level not seen for eight years. Bucking the national trend, the unemployment rate in WA dropped by 0.4 per cent in September to levels not since seen October 2013, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. Meanwhile, with COVID outbreaks crippling parts the Eastern States, the national unemployment rate increased by 0.1 points to 4.6 per cent. Victoria, where there have been six lockdowns since the pandemic began, has recorded the biggest increase in unemployment in …
