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On the fieldBy Al Stewart | 18 Mar 2026

Critical industries need critical people: the talent pipeline Australia can’t ignore

Australia’s next wave of data centres, desalination projects, and renewable energy plants will succeed or stall based on one thing: having enough skilled people on the ground to build and run them.

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Balancing work lifeBy Bec Ellem | 12 Mar 2026

Making roster life work at home

A practical look at keeping family, rest, and routine steady when construction work asks a lot from your week.

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Balancing work lifeBy Bec Ellem | 9 Mar 2026

Staying grounded during busy project phases

How workers can look after themselves when project demand ramps up and every shift starts to blur together.

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On the fieldBy Bec Ellem | 7 Mar 2026

What good crews look like on the ground

The difference between a site that only fills roles and a site that genuinely sets people up to do good work.

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On the fieldBy Bec Ellem | 4 Mar 2026

First impressions matter for entry-level workers

What site leaders notice first when a new starter arrives and how entry-level workers can set themselves up well.

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Career progressionBy Bec Ellem | 2 Mar 2026

Why pathway roles matter more than people think

A reminder that many strong long-term careers in civil and labour hire begin in support roles, not headline positions.

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Career progressionBy Bec Ellem | 27 Feb 2026

Moving from labouring into plant operations

What that step can look like in practice for workers who want to build toward machinery and operating roles.

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