LOGANHOLME company Holmwood Highgate will invest a $1 million government grant into a laser-sharp tool which will put them at the cutting edge of technology.
And thanks to Budget measures, the company wants to immediately employ six new apprentices.
The company builds bulk liquid transport equipment – tankers for fuel and other chemicals – and services the commercial, aviation and defence industries.
It has 150 staff, including 12 apprentices.
It was chosen as one of a number of stops for Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the weekend in a post-budget push to promote the government’s JobMaker plan.
Holmwood Highgate director Wade Mellish said jobkeeper had not worked for his company.
“We’ve made half a dozen offers recently, and they just don’t turn up,” he said, pointing to a view that young people would rather stay home on jobkeeper than undertaking an apprenticeship.
New budget measures would help rectify that, he said.
Under the scheme, businesses will be given a hiring credit, payable immediately to employers who hire eligible employees.
Member for Forde Bert van Manen said investing in the defence industry’s small businesses would create growth opportunities.
“We are kick-starting the local economy by investing in local businesses – helping them buy better, more modern equipment and to upskill their workforce,” he said.
Mr Mellish said a $1 million grant would buy equipment that would help his company remain a leader in technology and innovation within the transport and military space.
Caption: Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Holmwood Highgate along with Member for Forde Bert van Manen and Holmwood Highgate director Wade Mellish.
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