Western Health is the major healthcare provider to one of the fastest growing and most diverse regions of Australia with a population of almost 900,000 people.

There was no better way to kickstart spring than having the State Government lift the work-from-home recommendations and the introduction of shorter isolation requirements for COVID-positive patients and those in low-risk settings.

Inflation, skills shortages, the lingering impact of COVID – there’s a lot for Australia’s small and medium-sized businesses to worry about.

Students have once again ranked Melbourne Chamber member Deakin University as the best Victorian university for overall student experience.

After 32 years of service with Australia Post, an employee was dismissed after several complaints he was spreading COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

The Victorian Government has lifted its working from home recommendations and says Victorians can now safely return to the office.

A National Cabinet meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments has agreed to reduce COVID-19 isolation periods and remove mask mandates on domestic flights.

Well, it’s been quite a week! Today is the start of the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra.

A new Altona freight facility is just the latest piece of the expanding jigsaw for proud family-owned business – and Melbourne Chamber member – SCT Logistics.

Renewable energy has become increasingly popular over recent years. With the rise of solar power, wind turbines and biofuels, many companies are now considering incorporating renewable energy sources into their business models.

The Victorian Chamber has developed a guide to long service leave to assist employers manage entitlements for employees.

I don’t know about you, but it does seem like there is a lot going on at the moment. I’ve been to a fantastic meeting with members in Mildura, and also managed to get to Canberra and back for a series of meetings with the Australian Chamber in the lead up to the Jobs and Skills Summit.

WorkSafe Victoria has released updated guidance to help employers communicate health and safety messages in workplaces where multiple languages are spoken.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected an employee’s unfair dismissal application after they failed to follow the employer’s COVIDSafe plan, which included social distancing and QR check-ins.

Launched in 2020, Marmalade is the world’s first invoice payments platform, empowering Australian businesses to take complete control of their cash flow.

Greetings from Mildura up on the mighty Murray River where I’m meeting with businesses as part of our series of regional roundtable meetings. It’s been great to get out on the road and engage with members to hear more about the issues impacting business across Victoria.