Victorian businesses operating in the labour hire industry will be confronted with extra costs under the Andrews Labor Government’s new Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018.

The Victorian Government will have a suite of effective and integrated transport solutions available to improve Victoria’s transport system, after today’s release of the Victorian Chamber’s Transport Taskforce Report: Gearing up for Success.

Victorian consumers will benefit from a massive injection of new electricity generation with 900 megawatts of new capacity, enough to power 650,000 homes, to be built across the state.

Victorian small businesses are paying a tax they wouldn’t have to pay if they were operating anywhere else in Australia. Victoria’s $650,000 payroll tax threshold is now the worst in the nation, after South Australia’s recent payroll tax cut.

Thousands of businesses will face a huge bill to pay their staff not to come to work this Friday, as the AFL grand final eve public holiday remains part of Victoria’s calendar.

Shop floors around Victoria risk becoming battlegrounds if the current anti-business approach continues. Instead of being able to grow jobs in Victoria through more cooperation between businesses and employees, the Victorian business community finds itself under attack from unions and confronted by a spate of new and unwelcomed industrial relations laws. Among them are changes to portable long service leave, and labour hire licensing.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) welcome the Morrison Government’s announcement of funding for the Geelong City Deal, including upgrades to the Shipwreck Coast and the Geelong Convention Centre.

Australia is last on the list of OECD countries when we measure business-research collaboration.

Regional businesses will benefit from today’s Liberal Nationals Coalition announcement to provide $125 million a year over eight years for grants for projects that will grow jobs in regional Victoria.

Geelong and Ballarat lines will welcome extra 54 V/Locity carriages, as the Andrews Government announces that if re-elected, it will commit $340 million for 18 new trains for two of the state's busiest regional lines.

Port Phillip Bay is set to enjoy a range of improvements under a commitment by the Coalition to develop a Bay Plan.

On November 24, Victorians will choose who will govern for the next four years. Whether its incumbent Daniel Andrews or Opposition Leader Matthew Guy, whoever wins the State Election must ensure Victoria can live up to its reputation as a great place to live, work and do business.

On behalf of Victoria’s businesses, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry acknowledges the service of the Hon Matthew Guy MP to Victoria.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry congratulates the Hon Daniel Andrews MP and the Victorian Labor party on their success in the 2018 state election.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the Andrews Government’s new cabinet and congratulates the Government for its decision to appoint 50 per cent women to cabinet positions.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry congratulates the Hon Michael O’Brien MP on his appointment as Parliamentary Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party.