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infrastructure

The road ahead: the future of our transport network

As want for personal transport puts pressure on our roads, coupled with a shift to electric vehicles, Transurban’s latest report reveals our acceleration toward a transportation renaissance.

24 August 2021

workplace relations

How businesses need to prevent, respond to sexual harassment

As highlighted in the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in the Workplace report, businesses need to act now to eliminate and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace.

23 August 2021

trade and exports

Vietnam’s success presents huge opportunity for Victoria

Though the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a drastic blow to numerous economies across the globe, some have been able to come out on top, including Vietnam - the success story of South-East Asia.

20 August 2021

covid 19

More grants, support for businesses in lockdown

The State and Federal Governments have jointly announced a further $2.32 billion in financial support for Victorian businesses struggling during Lockdown Six.

19 August 2021

health safety and wellbeing

What all businesses with staff at home need to know

As we continue to endure Lockdown Six from home, fewer employees are willing to leave their new routines. Here is what every employer should do to look after their employees.

19 August 2021

covid 19

Explained: COVID-19 vaccine policies in the workplace

As debate swells around the role the workplace plays in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, businesses have vastly more questions than answers. Here is everything you need to know.

18 August 2021

member stories

Melbourne Airport still flying despite extraordinary turbulence

Not since September 11, 2001, has Melbourne Airport faced such capricious circumstances in which to operate. Lyell Strambi explains how the business is navigating the storm.

Fast Five

17 August 2021

covid 19

Metropolitan, Regional Victoria lockdown restrictions extended, toughened

Regional Victoria has joined Melbourne in lockdown as clusters of COVID-19 cases continue to pop up across the State. Almost $1 billion in support has also been announced to help businesses impacted by the lockdown extensions.

16 August 2021

covid 19

Victorians have their say on mandatory vaccination policies

The Victorian Chamber asked more than 1,500 businesses across all sectors, sizes and regions if mandatory COVID-19 vaccination should be enforced. Here are the results.

16 August 2021

chief executive update

Opinion piece by Victorian Chamber Chief Executive Paul Guerra

Lockdowns. We’ve had a few. And there will probably be a few more before we are done. Like them or not, it’s the agreed weapon of choice to combat COVID-19 until vaccination rates get to 80 per cent. They have worked to effectively stop the spread.  

14 August 2021

covid 19

$367 million cash injection announced for businesses

The Federal and State Governments have jointly announced an additional $367 million in financial support payments - primarily targeted towards Metropolitan businesses in lockdown.

12 August 2021

chief executive update

Chief Executive Update 11 August 2021

It was mixed news for the business community this week with Regional Victoria freed from Lockdown Six but Metropolitan Victoria required to stay in lockdown for another seven days.

11 August 2021

workplace relations

Train driver back on track after drink-driving incident

A business has been ordered by the Fair Work Commission to reinstate and compensate a long-standing train driver after dismissing him following an out-of-work drink-driving incident.

10 August 2021

workplace relations

Top five mistakes and pitfalls of workplace investigations

Accusations of wrongdoing are common in the workplace. Unfortunately, investigations by managers and HR professionals are bungled just as often.

09 August 2021

covid 19

Support package announced for businesses hit by Lockdown Six

As Victorian businesses are again forced to close their doors, the State and Federal governments have announced a jointly-funded $400 million package to assist businesses.

06 August 2021

covid 19

Metropolitan Victoria to endure Lockdown Six for another week

A little over a week since Lockdown Five came to an end, the State Government announced Victoria would once again go into a circuit-breaker lockdown. (UPDATED)

05 August 2021


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