Daily Archives: 27 January 2017

Good news for young and older Gold Coast job seekers

The regional breakdown of the latest unemployment figures has revealed some encouraging news for job seekers on the Gold Coast according to Federal member for McPherson, Hon Karen Andrews.   Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the unemployment rate in the Gold Coast region is well below the national average.   “The overall…

A compromise needed for Australia Day date

Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills and Federal Member for McPherson Karen Andrews has proposed a compromise solution to the discussion over what date we should celebrate Australia Day. “I propose we make the last Friday in January our national day in a move that could benefit all sides in the debate,” Mrs Andrews…