Celery grower Kane Busch had to dump a crop because it could not be picked in time to meet orders. (Photo: ABC: Peter Somerville)

Statewide

Produce prices to spike after bid for thousands of pickers netted less than 500

Southern Queensland fruit and vegetable growers say the uptake of government incentives to attract Australians to picking jobs has been “underwhelming”, as their peak harvest season approaches.

News

Getting a trade for free: 350,000 to benefit from new skills plan

Nearly 350,000 young Australians will be able to learn new skills at little or no cost if states sign up to a new billion-dollar training deal. Queensland is on board.

News

Construction crews grab largest share of JobKeeper payments

Construction businesses account for the largest share of businesses getting JobKeeper payments, with professional services such as engineers and architects close behind.

Business

How lack of applicants is putting a brake on our employment fightback

More than half of employers struggling to find workers have blamed a lack of applicants, as the economy reopens.