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More female tradies are key to building the future

More female tradies are key to building the future

From tears to trades - a privately educated woman found her purpose in a trade, reflecting a growing number of women picking up the tools.

Thousands of new brickies, sparkies to bolster housing

Thousands of new brickies, sparkies to bolster housing

Thousands of new brickies, sparkies to bolster housing

Thousands of new brickies, sparkies to bolster housing

A new apprenticeship scheme could soon help bring construction costs down, but another key factor has been identified as the biggest impediment to new housing.

Electrical apprenticeships defying post-COVID slowdown

Electrical apprenticeships defying post-COVID slowdown

Electrical apprenticeships defying post-COVID slowdown

Electrical apprenticeships defying post-COVID slowdown

The uptake of trade apprenticeships has dropped following the expiration of a pandemic relief program but remains higher than it was in 2019.

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Apprentice incentive not enough to meet housing targets

Apprentice incentive not enough to meet housing targets

Despite the Albanese government's well-meaning rhetoric, its policies and results reveal a failure to fix housing affordability, a housing expert says.

'Not enough': PM concedes more needed to win election

'Not enough': PM concedes more needed to win election

Selling a vision for the future, rather than dwelling on past achievements, is the prime minister's blueprint for winning over voters to secure a second term.

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Australia's railway industry is looking to recruit thousands of young Australians amid a global worker shortage and huge investments in transport.

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