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Disclaimer: This video is published for research purpose only and will be removed shortly. Making computer games is a dream job for many children but now it can easily become a reality. Queensland is the new capital of computer game manufacturing - one of a number of booming professions taking hold in Brisbane. In their office at Spring Hill staff at THQ Studio are busy making their latest game for Nickelodeon. Just by sheer weight of numbers Brisbane is the epicentre of development in Australia. Each game takes more than 12 months to produce. They've done SpongeBob. We have a lot of people here who are so happy every day - "Oh, God, I work in games - how cool is that?" And there are plenty of jobs if you're passionate and creative. They've tripled their workforce here in three years. Get a degree, study - there's so many different elements you need to draw on. you need that basic grounding. Who would have thought this would ever be classed as work? Salaries start at around $40,000 a year. I think that's the tricky part - letting the parents know there is actually a long term career in making games. You just wouldn't have been taken seriously a few years ago. The computer game industry now is actually bigger than the Hollywood box office. Computer games and aviation are the two new boom industries in Brisbane but because of the skills shortage there are plenty of other professions where bosses are screaming out for good staff. With South East Queensland motoring ahead there are plenty of opportunities in property and construction. We've got bridges, we've got tunnels, we've got infrastructure projects everywhere. Civil engineering is classed as 'red hot' for jobs as well as mining, accounting, education and health. Graduate engineers - particularly in the mining sector - Salaries in Queensland jumped 6% in the last year - well ahead of the national average. And now you can make entertainment for kids and there's nothing quite as satisfying as seeing that work. Ahead in Seven News - J.K. Rowling talks about life after Harry Potter. Coal trains clash at the Port of Brisbane. And Lindsay Lohan facing jail just weeks after leaving rehab. STEALTHY MUSIC Mmm. Oof! We've heard you're fed up with big bills. MAN: Have you seen the size of this phone bill? (Strains) We've heard you want unlimited calls. GIRL: Oh, yeah, I know. And really fast broadband. Come on! That's why Optus has created Australia's first home phone and broadband cap, with: Plus fast broadband for just $69 a month to customers on the Optus network. MAN: Yes, we hear you. If you're over 50 and not working full time, APIA believes that you're a better insurance customer. So you deserve a better price. You can save up to $281 by combining your home and contents insurance and choosing an excess that suits you. And, on top of that, unlike most others, APIA doesn't charge you a fee for paying your premium by the month. So, call us now to see how much you can save. call 13 50 50 now for understanding, not just insurance. The Mitre 10 multi-million-dollar tool blitz has arrived, with unbelievable deals like a Ryobi 18V cordless drill, $129. Stanley 10-piece screwdriver set, $29.95. Estwing claw hammer, $65.95. Mitre 10. All the help you need. I'm really worried about these workplace agreements - I've heard they can just take your penalty rates away. That's not true. Your employer cannot change your entitlements unless you agree. The Workplace Authority will make sure that you get fair compensation for any changes to things like penalty rates and overtime. If you need help or advice, just call us on the Workplace Infoline.

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