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School kids inspired about resources careers

Hundreds of North Queensland schoolkids got hands-on with resources and energy careers through an interactive primary school engagement program, delivered by Australian Resources and Energy Group AMMA.

Having already visited schools across five states and reaching almost 5000 kids nationally in 2019-2020, the Bright Future STEM program last week arrived in Townsville.

Thanks to local resource companies Minjar Gold, Eagle Drilling and Ravenswood Gold, the program inspired students at Townsville Central and Belgian Gardens state schools.

The Bright Future STEM program brings to life Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects through a series of stimulating activities. . .

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Resource regions jobs bonanza

Queensland’s resource sector is making further inroads into bringing down the State’s unemployment rate by investing in new projects and expanding existing activities, said the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said ahead of today's ABS jobs data the resource sector was already doing the heavy lifting with more than 1,300 jobs available in mining, resources and energy on the employment website SEEK.“These are long-term jobs and can provide education and training to advance employees into the next stage of their careers,” Mr Macfarlane said.“Our sector continues to drive economic. . .

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