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member stories

Queen Victoria Market: Melbourne’s winter warmer

The Winter Night Market encapsulates Queen Victoria Market’s ongoing reinvention as one of Melbourne’s most important cultural hubs, continuously evolving more than 145 years after first opening.

Member Stories

15 June 2023

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Guidance towards net-zero for business

Office-based businesses seeking assistance with the challenge of reducing emissions can explore CitySwitch, a free to join, national program delivered locally by participating councils.

15 June 2023

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Top ESG tips for business leaders

Industry experts give their tips on how small and large enterprises can use Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) to create and sustain long-term value. 

07 June 2023

member stories

Social Traders: Unlocking business for good

Social Traders are trailblazers of ‘business for good’ through social enterprise and social procurement.

Fast Five

06 June 2023

member stories

Unlocking potential and building future workforces

Youth Activating Youth (YAY) and Victorian Chamber teamed up with Jobs Victoria on an internship program to tackle the skills shortage while empowering multicultural youth in the jobs market.

Member Stories

31 May 2023

policy and advocacy

Victorian Budget 2023-24 to hit jobs and investment

The negatives outweigh the positive initiatives for business in the Victorian State Budget 2023-24 released today, with medium and large businesses and multiple property owners facing increased costs to repay State debt.

State and Federal Budgets

23 May 2023

policy and advocacy

2023 State Budget: Tax hikes, job cuts and stamp duty reform

Today’s State Budget of new and increased taxes and levies will hit medium to large businesses and property owners. It will directly impact jobs and investment in Victoria.

23 May 2023

economy

Business boost as commercial stamp duty phased out

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the Victorian Government announcement to replace stamp duty for commercial and industrial properties with an annual property tax.

22 May 2023

digital and cyber

Trusted .au domain ranked in world’s top 10

The .au domain has recently been recognised as one of the most popular and trusted domains globally, despite Australia’s relatively small population.

19 May 2023

health safety and wellbeing

WorkCover premium hike to hit business

WorkCover changes announced today will see premiums increase by more than 40 per cent, changes to mental health eligibility and the creation of a new pilot program for impacted workers.

19 May 2023

policy and advocacy

Business slugged with 42 per cent increase to WorkCover premiums

Today’s State Government announcement of a 42 per cent increase in WorkCover premiums to 1.8 per cent makes our scheme the most expensive in the country and is yet another increase to the cost of doing business in Victoria.

19 May 2023

member stories

CareSuper: helping members achieve their goals

Established in 1986, CareSuper is an award-winning Industry SuperFund that today services more than 220,000 members Australia-wide.

18 May 2023

policy and advocacy

Latest Business Voice survey shows a confidence drop

The Victorian Chamber’s third Business Voice trend survey has revealed a drop in confidence concerning business’ revenue growth with almost one-third of businesses responding that they are less likely to recruit new staff, compared to one in four just six months ago.

17 May 2023

policy and advocacy

Business confidence drops amid economic headwinds

Victorian businesses are bracing themselves for lower revenue growth and slowing staff recruitment in the coming months as the cost-of-living crisis hits, the latest Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry survey reveals.

16 May 2023

local government

Applications open for RISING Local Business Program

Melbourne CBD businesses have an opportunity to benefit from Melbourne’s RISING Festival which celebrates music, food, art and culture from 7-18 June.

15 May 2023

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Combining incentives to boost business solar

Solar power is now more accessible for small and medium businesses through measures announced in the 2023/24 Federal Budget combined with Victorian incentives.

12 May 2023


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