The Federal Government is undertaking a strategic review of the apprenticeships incentive system as Australia faces its most serious skills shortages in decades.

The Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium (APFIS) will be held in Melbourne this year, combining innovation and expertise to shape the future of the financial industry sector.

Stamp duty on commercial and industrial property will be phased out in 2024 after the Victorian Government finalised the transition towards a property tax system.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2024-25 Federal Budget Submission calls on accelerating investment in business and education, urgent tax reform, clarity on energy security and net-zero, and turbocharging Regional Victoria.

Accelerating investment in business and education, urgent tax reform, increased clarity about the reliability, cost and path to net zero and turbo charging Regional Victoria are among the recommendations in the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2024-25 Federal Budget Submission.

The 2024-25 Federal Budget contains many initiatives advocated for by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, particularly within its Future Made in Australia agenda, energy and training.