Brisbane Times
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·1 hour ago
The simple shift that unlocked thousands of ‘hidden’ WA construction workers
Perth construction firm owner Tarrsha Watkins posted flexible-hours job openings that attracted over 2,700 applications, compared to 30 for traditional full-time roles at her other company. The stark contrast revealed thousands of workers excluded from blue-collar jobs due to inflexible schedules. Western Australia faces critical labor shortages contributing to housing supply constraints, making flexible arrangements a potential solution to workforce.
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