As the largest container and general cargo port in Australia, handling more than one third of trade in and out of Australia, the Port of Melbourne (PoM) is vital to both Victoria and beyond.

Government settings must allow business to flourish as Australia embarks on its recovery from the pandemic, the Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has told a pre-election breakfast hosted by the Victorian Chamber and Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club.

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas MP has praised business for the resilience it has shown as the state emerges from the pandemic and embarks on economic recovery.

The Victorian Government has handed down the 2022-23 State Budget, focusing on three Ps – patients, participation and provincial – and featuring a number of recommendations proposed by the Victorian Chamber.

The Victorian Chamber was pleased to partner with Crown Melbourne on business recovery webinars designed to help regional businesses bounce back following consecutive lockdowns and sparse tourism.

Michael Hastings, founder of Hastings Ostrich Farms, operates one of Australia’s few breeding farms of ostriches. While his business may be unique, he faces a common problem.

As businesses breathe a sigh of relief that 2020 has come to an end, Roger Perry - CEO of Bevington Group, explains why the COVID-19 crisis is far from over and reveals how your business can adapt.