Released on: 31, December 1969
, Author: The Australian
, Audience: Internet related
Small businesses in Western Australia and other parts of thecountry are being forced to close because they can't find enough skilled people withtrade and technical experience, reports Perth's Sunday Times. Both local authoritiesand the federal government recognise that Australian immigration is the only answerto the labour shortage.
The owner of a steel security company, Ian Saggers, told the Sunday Times he wasclosing his business because he has not been able to find anyone to train his staffto use the equipment. This is despite owning what is potentially amultimillion-dollar turnover business.
Skilled tradespeople such as machine operators are being lured to the high-payingjobs offered by mining operations in the north. Many trades are on the MigrationOccupations in Demand List (Australian MODL), entitling applicants for an Australianvisa to extra points.
Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews recently acknowledged: "The reality in Australiatoday is we've got the lowest unemployment rate for 33 years, in states like WesternAustralia and Queensland in particular, it's almost impossible to find some workers,in particularly skilled areas, and we're crying out for workers, without which wewouldn't be able to continue to run the economy of Australia."
Western Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) chief executive JohnLangoulant told the Sunday Times they are calling for increases in the number ofskilled workers being brought in from overseas.
"The chamber has been working with government and employers to develop innovativeways to solve the problem,' he said. "The chamber advocates the use of skilledimmigration schemes to help industry and business meet their growing short-termlabour needs. However, improvements can be made to the present system by allowingmore overseas skilled workers to enter the country.'
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