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metropolitan business

Forestry industry transition support

Financial support is available for businesses affected by the ending of native timber harvesting.

24 July 2023

policy and advocacy

How modern match-making tech can facilitate commercialisation and innovation

How to take your ’side hustle’ and forge a lasting business commitment

18 July 2023

member stories

Joining forces for affordable housing in Victoria

Employers to partner with National Affordable Housing (NAH) to deliver affordable housing options for employees in Victoria – and reap the benefits from it.

18 July 2023

metropolitan business

Employer Innovation Lab for meaningful careers

An initiative to harness potential and provide careers – not just jobs – is empowering organisations to address workforce challenges.

03 July 2023

policy and advocacy

Regulatory reform to ease cost of doing business

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released a Regulatory Reform Policy Paper to drive the next steps of regulatory reform in the state and grow business confidence and investment.

27 June 2023

international affairs

Melbourne climbs back up liveability rankings

Melbourne has been ranked as Australia’s top city and third globally in the 2023 Global Liveability Index, marking a steady rise as the city returns to normality from Covid-19.

22 June 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

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

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 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

esg

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

education and training

Chamber roundtable to tackle careers services

Improved careers services and advice is increasingly important in a labour market characterised by skills and labour shortages, skills mismatches and perceptions of vocational education and training (VET).

03 May 2023


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