COVID-19 Impact on Job Vacancies
Job vacancies decreased by 43.2%, or by 98,200 vacancies in the three months to May 2020 (seasonally adjusted). A fall of this scale is unprecedented in the history of the series, and reflect the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated restrictions on people and businesses, most of which were still in effect on Friday 15 May 2020 (the survey reference date).The Job Vacancies series,...
JobKeeper Payment for employers and employees
Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their employees. Affected employers will be able to claim a fortnightly payment of $1,500 per eligible employee from 30 March 2020, for a maximum period of 6 months.The economic impacts of the coronavirus pose significant challenges for many businesses &nda...
RSL Queensland | Light up the Dawn
Make the pledge this year to stand in your driveway, on your balcony or in your living room to remember all those who have served and sacrificed.At 6am RSL Queensland will be streaming a short commemorative service audio that you can listen to from wherever you are at home.Just imagine how special it would be if every Australian was standing in their driveway at 6am on ANZAC Day, united in...
How to clean your house to prevent the spread of infection
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world, it’s a good time to understand how cleaning can help prevent the spread of disease and what you can do to cut the risk of infection in your home.Coronavirus is mainly transmitted from person to person via tiny droplets of saliva or other bodily fluids that float in the air after a cough or sneeze.Contaminated objects ...
Three New Sunshine Coast Schools to be Built by 2021
The Palaszczuk Government’s investment in school infrastructure continues to power ahead, with today’s announcement of the successful contractor to build new schools on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.Following the successful opening of eight new state schools at the start of this year, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said an additional five state schools were on track to open next yea...
Momentum continues for a mass transit solution
A progress report on the preliminary business case for a mass transit system for the Sunshine Coast will be considered by Sunshine Coast Council at its January Ordinary Meeting (Thursday, January 30).Independent consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has advised council work on the Preliminary Business Case is showing a high quality, integrated public transport system is needed if the Sunshin...
Sunshine Coast's new runway takes shape
Sunshine Coast’s new airport runway reached a critical milestone in December with the first layer of asphalt being laid.In the lead up to the opening of the new runway on May 21, 2020, more than 400,000 tonnes—almost eight times the weight of the Sydney Harbour Bridge—of fine crushed rock and 64,000 tonnes of asphalt will be placed on top of a compacted sand embankment.Sunshin...
Aussie World's Christmas Spectacular
Date: From 4:00pm 21 December 2019Location: Aussie World, 1 Downunder Drive, Palmview, Sunshine Coast, QldCost: AU$32 to AU$135Website: www.aussieworld.com.au/events/christmas-spectacularBuy tickets: www.aussieworld.com.au/...
Twilight Christmas Carols at the Ginger Factory
Date: 5:00pm Friday 20 December 2019Location: The Ginger Factory, 50 Pioneer Road, Yandina, QldWebsite: https://www.gingerfactory.com.au/whats-on/twilight-christmas-carols/Cost: FREEJoin us for a night of magic as we host the inaugural Twilight Christmas Carols on Friday 20, December at 5.00pm, bring th...
