Job losses in the skilled market have slowed, thanks to the effect of the federal government’s fiscal stimulus packages, a new survey has shown.
The Clarius skills index declined by 0.6 per cent in the third quarter to 98.2 points, compared to 98.8 points in the second quarter.
The index is currently at its lowest level since [...]

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Professional services firm, Deloitte, believes resource companies should work together to create a dedicated mining university to help address a major skills shortage facing the industy.
Deloitte global mining leader Tony Zoghby told reporters on Wednesday that if mining companies got together and established their own education institution such as a mining university and not necessarily [...]

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