Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan has announced changes to the State Cabinet, with new ministers taking on roles in jobs, business and employment.

An employee’s unfair dismissal claim has been rejected after they were dismissed for working from home without their employer’s authorisation.

With a new Premier and Deputy, it’s a new dawn in Victoria. The business community is ready to play our part for the future we all aspire to. 

I want to extend my congratulations to Victoria’s new Premier, Jacinta Allan and Deputy Premier Ben Carroll. Their appointment is fantastic news for the business community, and we have longstanding and productive relationships with both. I am delighted that they will be tasked with taking our State forward. I know they are both up for the challenge and I know they both are acutely aware of what business – all of you – contribute to our great State.

Former Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan has succeeded Daniel Andrews as Victorian Premier, effective 27 September 2023.

A Victorian Chamber webinar will help explain the High Court's Qantas v Transport Workers Union (TWU) decision and its implications on the industrial relations system.

Daniel Andrews has stepped down as Premier of Victoria and Member for Mulgrave, effective 5pm Wednesday 27 September 2023.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has today announced his resignation from the position of Premier of Victoria and Member for Mulgrave, effective as of 5pm Wednesday 27 September 2023.

Some of you will have been involved in our Housing Taskforce, which is nearing completion. On Tuesday I had an opinion piece published in the Herald Sun which highlights what we have heard during the extensive consultation.

Members and other stakeholders have an opportunity to view a Victorian Chamber overview of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023.

Document outlines planning and housing reform to ease the Victorian housing crisis.

Victorians have an exclusive opportunity to hear and discuss how to shape the future of the State around population increases, growth suburbs, multicultural Melbourne, health and transport.

Recent changes to Federal legislation have led to new powers for the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to address workplace sexual harassment matters.

“It's not a house, it's a home”. And while most of us will remember with a smile the brilliance of The Castle, it's also a great reminder of why housing is in absolute focus today.

I'm excited to provide a short preview of an upcoming report that we believe will greatly benefit our members. Our Housing Taskforce has been diligently working on a comprehensive document to help address the housing challenges faced by our community.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled that a demotion can amount to a ‘dismissal’, despite a person remaining employed, if the employer does not follow correct processes.