The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls on the Victorian Government to use the 2019-20 State Budget to map out a long-term vision to manage growth in regional Victoria.

Victorian business welcomed our next step closer to COVID Normal with Premier Daniel Andrews today announcing the well-earned progression in the COVID-19 Re-opening Roadmap for all of Victoria.

The Victorian Chamber welcomes today’s announcement of the $465 million Victorian Tourism Recovery Package in the 2020-21 State Budget. Today’s announcement aligns with our State Budget submission which sought certainty for the tourism industry.

The Victorian Chamber’s Budget Submission to the State Government is centered on three themes: A plan to protect and grow local businesses and jobs, strategies to reclaim our global reputation and investment in infrastructure to keep the state moving.

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas today handed down the Andrews Government’s 2020-21 State Budget, delivering initiatives which support a jobs-led economic recovery, putting Victorian business and workers first and backing local business.

Victorian businesses are today celebrating our state’s progression to a COVIDSafe Summer, the final step in Victoria’s Roadmap to Reopening.

S&P Global Ratings has today announced the reduction of Victoria’s credit rating level from AAA to AA.

The Industrial Relations Omnibus Bill, tabled in Federal Parliament today, will improve clarity and flexibility for both employers and employees and stimulate job creation in our state.

There has been a lot of commentary around this week about the Australian Open 2021 proceeding and the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry would like to voice our support.

The Victorian Chamber applauds Premier Daniel Andrews’ announcement today that 75 per cent of public and private sector office workers can return to their workplaces from Monday.

With the circuit-breaker lockdown now in place to prevent any further spread of COVID-19, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Victorian Chamber) is urging the State Government to provide targeted support to the industries directly affected.

The Victorian Chamber has launched a campaign for couples to celebrate Valentine’s Day – properly –two weeks later, on 28 February to provide a much-needed boost for hospitality venues and florists blindsided by the sudden circuit breaker lockdown.

The Victorian Chamber is exasperated that the State Government has not confirmed the lockdown’s conclusion tomorrow night as scheduled if cases were low and controlled.

The Victorian Chamber welcomes today’s State Government announcement of a $143 million targeted business support package to compensate the sectors hardest hit by the recent COVID-19 lockdown.

The State Government has today given Victorians the signal of confidence we’ve been waiting for with the announcement of a further easing of restrictions from 6pm on Friday, 26 March.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is advocating for a consolidation budget that will provide the ideal support for Victoria to once again become the engine room of the Australian economy.