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The Palaszczuk Government's State Budget will allocate $460 million in a big boost for job skills, training, and an assistance program for businesses to.
Queensland’s improving job market will save the budget from racking up a $130m debt bomb and save the state from posting another record deficit this year.
Queensland’s improving job market will save the budget from racking up a $130m debt bomb and save the state from posting another record deficit this year.
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A $6 million investment will create 400 more jobs for council apprentices and trainees across regional Queensland through Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW).
Minister Training and Skills Development Di Farmer met with Winton Shire Councilâs current First Start trainees and two former First Start trainees who have secured permanent jobs with the councilâs child care centre.
âSince 2015-16 the State Government has invested $165,000 in the First Start program with Winton Shire Council,â Ms Farmer said.
Mayor of Winton Shire Council Gavin Baskett said that the investment went a long way in supporting the Winton community.
âThis funding has helped the Council put on 10 apprentices and trainees over the last six years,â Mr Baskett said.