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JobKeeper changes needed to prop up employment
07 Aug 2020
But there is no doubt that these latest changes will save jobs that were sure to be lost as a...
Addressing Youth Unemployment through Experience and Training
23 Jul 2020
It is a tough labour market, but even in such difficult conditions, programs operated by or in strong partnership with...
Bold reform is the answer to Budget deficit
23 Jul 2020
The focus is on policies which can be implemented this financial year to create a more productive and competitive environment...
JobKeeper 2.0: Extension welcome, tough decisions ahead
21 Jul 2020
The Government responded today to the calls by ACCI and a range of our business group members by extending JobKeeper...
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Preserving Skills for Tomorrow
16 Jul 2020
The reversal of some steps in the roadmap to reopening has rocked business confidence and stirred up more financial angst....
Australia’s Tourism Restart Plan Published
07 Jul 2020
Tourism businesses need lead time to prepare - they can't just open their doors in 24 hours and start trading.
Improving job outcomes for higher ed students
22 Jun 2020
“Strengthening the relationship between universities and business and prioritising internships and work placements is particularly important. It will prepare people better...
Annual wage increase: Minority report got it right
19 Jun 2020
ACCI CEO James Pearson said putting up the price of jobs "when deflation is a strong possibility in the June...
Businesses continue to suffer over casual ruling
17 Jun 2020
Thankfully, the Attorney-General has announced that the focus of one of the upcoming industrial relations working groups involving unions, ACCI...
Australian Chamber – Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends June 2020- Manufacturing conditions slump to historic low
16 Jun 2020
The survey's Actual Composite Index, which indicates business confidence, fell to 24 in the...
Double standard on crowds is hurting businesses
11 Jun 2020
Mr Pearson said if there is no increase in the rates of community transmission following last weekend's protest rallies, businesses would...
Second COVID-19 Business Conditions Survey released
05 Jun 2020
“With more and more businesses entering those higher brackets of revenue loss, we can really get a feel for the...
PC Report Ignores the Elephant in the Room
05 Jun 2020
“On any measure the investment by governments has not kept pace with population growth let alone skill needs. We need more...
First Trans-Tasman flight proposal released
04 Jun 2020
The Australian Chamber Tourism, Canberra Airport, Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Canberra Business Chamber and Auckland Business Chamber have united to...
Slashing COAG bureaucracy will help create jobs
02 Jun 2020
The number one challenge facing the Australian economy after COVID is getting people into jobs. Supporting businesses to get back...
Government hears the call of business on skills & IR
26 May 2020
As the PM highlighted in his speech to the press club, small businesses are crucial to jobs recovery. Currently small...
Train our people & prepare our businesses for a competitive new world
26 May 2020
By unleashing our economic potential as a world-class innovator, we will greatly improve our chances of reversing current forecasts showing...
Workpac decision a major blow to business restart
21 May 2020
If coronavirus wasn’t enough, small business owners around the country now face the prospect of losing their businesses, homes and...
States must reopen borders to save jobs
20 May 2020
750,000 Australian jobs are on the line. In Queensland alone there are 217,000 people directly employed in tourism, so to...
To save jobs, wages must not change
15 May 2020
We must not confuse what government can do to stimulate the economy with what we can ask of small businesses....
Governments urged to work with tourism on restrictions
09 May 2020
The announcements today will make it economically unviable for most hospitality businesses to open in Stages 1 and 2, and...
Releasing domestic travel restrictions key to restarting economy
08 May 2020
Australian businesses depend on operating as seamlessly as possible between states and territories, as many supply services and source goods interstate.
Final piece of the puzzle in place for Indonesia-Australia Economic & Trade Deal
07 May 2020
“It is marvellous to see a decade of effort between the Governments and private sectors of both nations coming to...
Trans-Tasman bubble a beacon for offshore tourism and trade
05 May 2020
Over the coming weeks both Australia and New Zealand will be in a similar place in their control of COVID-19, providing...
COVID-19 amendments to the Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair, Services & Retail Award
05 May 2020
The agreed temporary amendments to the award are aimed at preserving the...
National Tourism Restart Taskforce Established
29 Apr 2020
"What is required now is a considered and careful plan to restart Australia’s third largest export industry and one of...
COVIDSafe App is Ignition Key to re-start confidence, business & jobs
26 Apr 2020
Mr. Pearson urged everyone to download and use the voluntary app and asked businesses to encourage their customers, suppliers, and...
Tourism needs the help to rebuild from scratch
15 Apr 2020
“Successfully restarting tourism will depend on programs such as these loans and other Government support initiatives, as well as the...
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