The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to see many of our recommendations included in the Federal Government’s 2022-2023 Budget.

One of the most challenging issues for an employer can be navigating the long-term absence of a staff member due to illness or injury.

A data privacy compliance sledgehammer is about to hit Australian businesses.

The Victorian Coalition has promised to reduce payroll tax for up to 28,000 businesses if it wins the State Election on November 26.

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has launched the Victorian Energy Upgrades program (VEU), providing eligible businesses access to discounted energy-efficient products and services.

A casual employee was dismissed and replaced by a permanent assistant while she home-schooled her children throughout COVID-19.

A new Victorian Government inclusive employment package has been announced at the Jobs Victoria conference

The Federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor has outlined his priorities “to tackle the most challenging skills and labour shortages to confront the country in decades”.

On 8 August 2022, the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) announced that it recovered $532 million in unpaid wages for over 384,000 workers in 2021-22.

The City of Melbourne has released a Zero Carbon Buildings for Melbourne discussion paper outlining a target of net zero emissions by 2040.

The Victorian Chamber has unveiled its 2022-2023 Federal Budget Submission with priorities that, if delivered, will create thousands of jobs, help businesses thrive and significantly increase economic activity

The Victorian Chamber has identified increasing access to a competitive international skilled labour force, addressing the acute cost of living constraints and building a world class freight terminal as priorities for Victorian business in our Federal Budget 2022-23 submission.

Businesses must still observe existing obligations under Victorian health and safety law after the end of COVID-19 isolation mandates.

Employers are advised to be aware of their obligations after a migrant was made to work 50-hour work weeks under unlawful conditions

The Victorian Government has introduced new energy storage targets and funding for renewable energy projects across the state.

A friend of mine is fond of saying that when the lion kills, the jungle feeds. It’s the same with Melbourne’s central business district. When the CBD is strong, all of Victoria benefits.