It's a state of hard labour
Koren Helbig QUEENSLANDERS are slogging through the longest working week in the country, with the average employee spending 40.3 hours at work.
Jobs at risk as building lag persists
By Mitch Gaynor TENS of thousands of construction jobs as well as 13,000 retail positions and $4 billion in turnover could be stripped from Queensland's economy if the building sector fails to improve next year.
Boom times for boomers
By John McCarthy THE cards continue to fall the right way for baby boomers, who are snapping up thousands of jobs at the expense of younger competitors.
Job offers for Mr Unemployable
BABY-boomer who applied for 426 jobs in 14 months with not one offer is now fielding job offers after he went public with his plight.
Still jobless after 426 attempts
A 55-YEAR-old man with decades of experience in senior management roles has applied for 426 jobs in 14 months - and has not been offered one.
Is it time to take a break?
EMPLOYERS are under pressure to provide flexible work practices - some staff want to work from home, others part time duties and most more holidays.
Jobs gloom for Sunshine State
By John McCarthy QUEENSLAND is struggling to keep pace with job demand, with the state producing just 3300 jobs last month out of more than 54,600 nationally.
Grow green ideas on Gold Coast
By Alex Tilbury IF you are a green entrepreneur looking to showcase your wares, but without the cost of a shop front then consider Australia's first privately funded green technology incubator on the Gold Coast.
Job applicants fail drug tests
Anthony Gough DRUG and alcohol testing is on the rise in blue-collar workplaces, with Queensland jobseekers having the worst failure rate in the country.
