When it comes to energy, if we do nothing we are taking a massive risk. Since 2002, energy prices have increased by almost 200 per cent in Victoria. The Victorian Chamber continues to advocate to state and federal governments for sensible reforms that will bring energy costs under control.

The Fair Work Commission (‘Commission’) has found a business was not obliged to offer redundancy entitlements to employees whose roles changed due to operational requirements.

The Victorian Government has begun a review into regional tourism to better support tourism operators, encourage private investment, create more regional jobs and enhance local communities.

Our final Health & Wellbeing edition of Business Excellence is just what the doctor ordered.

This week, we were proud to launch the final edition of our Business Excellence magazine. As you read this publication in its current format, it marks a new direction in the way the Victorian Chamber will chronicle the challenges and successes of businesses.

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes today’s announcement that the Productivity Commission will focus on streamlining regulation in the resources sector.

The Australian Chamber backs the latest call for greater balance in the unfair dismissal system to better support small business owners trying to do the right thing, but who are exposed to costly and time-consuming claims.

The Fair Work Commission (the “Commission”) has found an employee was unfairly dismissed but awarded no compensation and was not reinstated.

The Victorian Government has established a new scheme to provide portability of long service leave benefits for workers in the contract cleaning, security and community services sectors.

A Victorian demolition company that failed to develop a safe work method statement for a high-risk construction task has been convicted and fined $100,000, plus $3,187 in costs, after a worker sustained arm injuries.

Last week, the Victorian Chamber urged Australia’s eastern states to unite on measures to lower domestic gas prices and improve supply.

A retailer has successfully defended an unfair dismissal claim lodged by an employee whose role as a Technical Service Manager was made redundant.

Tram strikes threatened by the Rail, Train and Bus Union for 30 August will throw Melbourne’s transport system into chaos, impacting more than 200,000 travellers and forcing them to cancel or postpone their journeys or take other modes of transport.

An unfair dismissal claim lodged 54 days out of time has been accepted by the Fair Work Commission (Commission) after finding the employee’s initial representative’s ‘apparent carelessness’ in lodging a Notice of Discontinuance (Notice) without the employee’s authority, resulted in ‘unusual and extraordinary’ circumstances.

The Fair Work Commission (the “Commission”) has found the dismissal of a worker employed by an alarm and surveillance monitoring business to be harsh, but did not order reinstatement or any financial remedy.

WorkSafe Victoria’s new workplace health and safety awareness campaign is targeting employers who risk workers’ lives and it is warning they face tough penalties if they do the wrong thing.