It’s been a challenging winter, but the end is finally approaching. The days are getting longer and warmer and the AFL Finals, Spring Racing Carnival, Royal Melbourne Show and school holidays are just around the corner. How good will it be to have them back!

The Victorian Government is flagging the ban of specific single-use plastics from sale or supply across the state from 1 February 2023.

As Bob Dylan famously once sang, “The times they are a-changing”. And so must our work practices to avoid inadvertently creating unsafe workspaces or tasks for our people.  

The Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System helps foster an inclusive and sustainable economy, ensuring Australians receive quality training while in employment.

Pass the baton because we are ready! If you’ve been watching the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham as enthusiastically as I have, it’s clear that the 2026 Games in Victoria offer massive opportunities for the State that we love.

Content pillars are topics or themes that define your brand’s content strategy that should directly reflect what your target audience is interested in and indirectly evoke your company’s mission and values. 

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has found that an employee was dismissed due to work-related silicosis and enquiries regarding his leave entitlements.

This week, the Victorian Chamber hosted our first Chamber Change event to celebrate the commencement of our pilot women in business program.

Mitsubishi has a global automotive footprint with 33 development and production facilities in 33 countries across the world.

Exporting may be the next step in your business growth but you may be unsure of the financing options available. The Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF) outlines how growth capital can benefit prospective exporters as an alternative to bank lending and private equity funding.

What is ‘return to office hesitancy’ and how can businesses overcome it?

Changes to obligations mean businesses must act now to proactively manage sexual harassment in the workplace.

A study by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce has offered an insight into Geelong’s post-pandemic return-to-office trends.

Welcome to the first edition of our new Business First format! I hope you enjoy the content, which we have tailored to your selected interests and preferences. As always, we’d love your feedback.

Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry member Planet Innovation has won two awards at the 2022 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards in Melbourne.

If a global pandemic wasn’t enough to get through, livestock owners around the country are now nervously dealing with the threat of foot and mouth disease.