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member stories

Hastings Ostrich Farms refusing to bury their head in the sand

Michael Hastings, founder of Hastings Ostrich Farms, operates one of Australia’s few breeding farms of ostriches. While his business may be unique, he faces a common problem.

Member Stories

03 August 2021

innovation

13cabs driven to the edge, but still moving forward

No other industry over the past 10 years has faced greater challenges than the taxi industry. Simon Purssey explains how 13cabs stayed in the drivers’ seat and navigated hazards.

Fast Five

02 August 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Calling on employees to participate in vital research

Swinburne University is calling on employees to participate in a research survey to understand how employees feel their employers are contributing to a mentally healthy workplace.

30 July 2021

workplace relations

The latest workplace relations updates impacting your business

From an increase to minimum wages, rising superannuation contributions, to return to work policies - here is everything that has changed, and what your business needs to know.

29 July 2021

workplace relations

FWC: Misplaced knife not a reason to be axed

The Fair Work Comission has ordered a business to pay a former employee nearly $20,000 after they were sacked for failing to return a knife used to harvest mushrooms.

29 July 2021

covid 19

Explained: what restrictions remain for Victorian businesses

Hospitality, retail, gyms and schools are once again able to open their doors across Victoria as Lockdown Five comes to an end. Here is what you and your business need to know.

27 July 2021

economy

Victorian Chamber launches Grant Finder online tool

The Victorian Chamber has today launched a new member-exclusive service, the Grant Finder online tool, to make it quicker and easier for Victorian businesses to access grants applicable to their operations and projects.

26 July 2021

regional business

How Regional Victoria can benefit from big business

In partnership with Crown Melbourne, the Victorian Chamber is hitting the road to help regional businesses bounce back from COVID-19 and open the doors to big partnerships.

Regional Victoria

23 July 2021

regional business

VCCI partners with Crown to help support regional business recover from COVID-19

Roll out of regional business roadshow to help regional Victorian businesses recover and reset their business from the ongoing challenges of the pandemic.

23 July 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Supporting unique businesses with customised training

Designed by the Victorian Chamber’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, our courses in suit most businesses, but from time to time, a client needs something a little different.

Member Stories

22 July 2021

workplace relations

FWC rejects driver’s breathalyser-fail explanation

When a truck driver was sacked after returning a positive blood alcohol reading during a shift, he argued that something other than alcohol had caused the reading.

15 July 2021

innovation

Finding clarity and confidence to move your business forward

Being in small business is a constant process of learning and development. With the help of her mentor, Dog&Boy founder Sonya Michele is now looking to grow her small business.

Member Stories

13 July 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Definition of ‘serious misconduct’ now includes sexual harassment

The definition of 'serious misconduct' has been amended as part of the Fair Work Amendment (Respect at Work) Regulations 2021, to now include sexual harassment.

12 July 2021

covid 19

Keeping the doors open and the lights on in Melbourne’s CBD

CEO of The Kahan Group and owner of The George on Collins, Greg Kahan shares his story about how the CBD venue has kept afloat during the hardest of times for CBD businesses.

Fast Five

12 July 2021

covid 19

Office workers not required to wear masks as restrictions ease

Restrictions have once again eased following seven consecutive days of zero cases of COVID-19 community transmission, as Metropolitan Melbourne moves in line with Regional Victoria.

07 July 2021

workplace relations

Social media post lands swim school instructor in hot water

An employees’ behaviour has been labelled “foolish, naïve and ill-judged” after recommending a competing business to a Facebook Group. But is it grounds for dismissal?

05 July 2021


member stories

Hastings Ostrich Farms refusing to bury their head in the sand

Member Stories

03 August 2021

innovation

13cabs driven to the edge, but still moving forward

Fast Five

02 August 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Calling on employees to participate in vital research

30 July 2021

workplace relations

The latest workplace relations updates impacting your business

29 July 2021

workplace relations

FWC: Misplaced knife not a reason to be axed

29 July 2021

covid 19

Explained: what restrictions remain for Victorian businesses

27 July 2021

economy

Victorian Chamber launches Grant Finder online tool

26 July 2021

regional business

How Regional Victoria can benefit from big business

Regional Victoria

23 July 2021

regional business

VCCI partners with Crown to help support regional business recover from COVID-19

23 July 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Supporting unique businesses with customised training

Member Stories

22 July 2021

workplace relations

FWC rejects driver’s breathalyser-fail explanation

15 July 2021

innovation

Finding clarity and confidence to move your business forward

Member Stories

13 July 2021

health safety and wellbeing

Definition of ‘serious misconduct’ now includes sexual harassment

12 July 2021

covid 19

Keeping the doors open and the lights on in Melbourne’s CBD

Fast Five

12 July 2021

covid 19

Office workers not required to wear masks as restrictions ease

07 July 2021

workplace relations

Social media post lands swim school instructor in hot water

05 July 2021

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