As we stay at home to reduce the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the isolation can be challenging. Wyndham City Council’s Economic Development team are offering a new initiative to their business community and to residents at large.

Between February and March 2020, the Victorian Chamber conducted a short online survey of members to determine how they are feeling about the current COVID-19 pandemic and how it has affected their businesses to date.

Challenging times call for swift and considered action, and we were pleased to see this demonstrated last night when the Federal Parliament came together to pass the $130 billion JobKeeper wage subsidy legislation.

The City of Maribyrnong is located in Melbourne’s inner-western suburbs, between 5 and 11 kilometres west of the Melbourne CBD.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a determination released by the Fair Work Commission has resulted in an additional schedule added to many of the modern awards.

Four Pillars’ co-founders were on top of their game and on top of the world. COVID-19 would force them to act swiftly and think creatively to stay afloat.

The Fair Work Commission has found a truck driver’s dismissal was harsh due to procedural failings on behalf of the employer. Notwithstanding this finding, the Commission declined to order reinstatement or any monetary remedy.

Australia's Work, Health and Safety (HSW) regulators will apply a common-sense educative approach to dealing with workplaces struggling to comply with their WHS duties because of COVID-19, providing they make "genuine attempts" to comply with them, a new national policy released by Safe Work Australia says.

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event significantly disrupting businesses and the economy-at-large.

The social services sector is undergoing rapid and transformational change – across levels of policy, funding, demography, markets and technology.

Right now, Australians and people all over the world are feeling uncertain and vulnerable. Every day we are hearing new information and more announcements, and gradually restrictions are being enforced. The Victorian Chamber wants to assure you that our priorities are, and always will be, for businesses to stay afloat, retain jobs, and to prepare for the eventual rebound.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is preparing a response to the Victorian Government’s review into Victoria’s post-secondary education and training system, which is being led by former Minister Jenny Macklin.

Employers Mutual Limited (EML), in partnership with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) are providing a range of innovative research and practical services focusing on Young Worker Safety for their members. The services aim to empower employers to manage workplace needs relating to the health and safety and workers’ compensation, particularly in regional Victoria.

As the nation responds to the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), NBN Co is responding to the shift in Australia’s internet usage patterns, with more and more people choosing to work, study, shop and stream content at home.

These are extraordinary times for business in Victoria. I can’t think of a time in recent history when we have faced so much disruption to our livelihoods that’s out of our control.

The Boost Your Business Program is a series of workshops and seminars put together by the City of Whitehorse and wbiz, designed to assist, grow and ‘boost’ your business.