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January 23, 2026

A Structural Shift in Qld’s Labour Market is Underway

Construction is now Queensland’s third largest industry, behind mining and healthcare & social assistance. As Brisbane prepares to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Construction Skills Queensland Horizon… View Article

January 23, 2026

Labour Market Update (Jan 2026)

Latest labour force data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December 2025, with 65,000 additional people employed (full-time jobs… View Article

January 12, 2026

The art and science of recruiting people is changing faster than ever before

From AI transforming processes, to evolving candidate experience expectations, flexible work models and data-driven workforce planning, the landscape is shifting quickly. In tight labour markets, good candidates have choices (not… View Article

September 22, 2025

Are the best people for the job getting gazumped by “perfect” candidates?

AI is changing the face of … well, almost everything. But let’s talk recruitment. If you’re interviewing online (Zoom, Teams, etc), how confident are you that you’re seeing the real… View Article

September 22, 2025

Resignations: the tough love your business might need

Jobs and Skills Australia’s latest Recruitment Insights Report shows 1 in 2 employers are hiring. While staff turnover remains the primary reason for recruitment, it was positive to see that 28% of… View Article

August 21, 2025

AI, Productivity, and the Skills Shift

Productivity growth is determined by multiple factors, including the rate of technological progress, and few shifts have been as rapid as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). A recent report… View Article

August 21, 2025

A tale of two stories

The ABS July labour market data shows unemployment edged down to 4.2% as 24,500 new jobs were added, with participation steady at 67%. According to KPMG’s Australian Labour Market Update (August 2025),… View Article

July 21, 2025

The future of jobs

Did you know that if the world’s workforce was made up of 100 people, 59 will need training (upskilling/reskilling) by 2030? The Future of Jobs Report 2025 (World Economic Forum)… View Article

July 21, 2025

Trade talent war rages on

Key takeaways from the June 2025 Jobs and Skills Australia Recruitment Insights Report: Recruitment activity eased slightly, with 44% of employers hiring in June. While this is down from a… View Article