By Kristina Burke
Six years after insurance market failure threatened the viability of adventure tourism operators around the State; public liability insurance is again at the centre of an issue that could jeopardise the future of events in Victoria.
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While the idea of a regional superhighway may not inspire the same excitement as a flying man in a cape – such a project is vital to manage Victoria’s “super-sized” population of the future.
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Today, VECCI is hosting the 2009 Victoria Summit in Parliament House.
As a business, community and Government partnership, the Victoria Summit seeks to respond to the key issues that face not only our business community, but the broader Victorian and national economies. In particular, the Summit aims to establish a strong policy agenda for the next two years to help Victoria recover from the current economic challenges and build a platform for competitive and sustainable growth well into the future.
For those unable to attend, The VECCI Blog will be providing live updates during the Summit, covering outcomes and discussions from key speakers.
This post will be updated throughout the day with extensive coverage of the Summit, including presentations and discussions on the four key topics, as well as links to policy papers and further information.
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By The Editor
Over the past few weeks, we wanted to know if your business was intending to spread some Christmas joy this festive season. This was sparked by a report that found one in five companies in the UK will forego plans for an office Christmas party this year, due to the recession.
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Melburnians have known it for years – and some argue that Sydney-siders have also – but now it’s official: Melbourne has been named the best sporting city in the world.
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By Wayne Kayler-Thomson
A recent VECCI snapshot shows that violence is an issue for business. After compiling our data, we’ve found some interesting statistics on how businesses have been impacted.
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By Alexandra Mariott
It would seem that the Fair Work Act 2009 is having a significant impact – regardless of the colour of one’s collar. In particular, industrial action is no longer just the terrain of blue-collar employees, as changes brought about by the Fair Work Act 2009 have extended certain bargaining provisions into the realm of traditionally “white-collar” professions.
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By Wayne Kayler-Thomson
Ted Baillieu’s law and order initiative ‘Stopping Crime in its Tracks’ is a step in the right direction.
It is essential that we invest in law and order, and putting over 900 security personnel onto our public transport system is a good start. Stations are a magnet for crime, with many assaults taking place in their vicinity.
Victoria’s reputation as a safe state is important for its future liveability and attractiveness to visitors, and this announcement is welcome.
We are also running an ongoing survey about the impact of Melbourne CBD violence. If you’d like to have your say, click here.
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UPDATE (13/11/09) – The results are in. Click here to see our findings on this important issue.
UPDATE (11/11/09) – Part 1 poll questions have now been included in this post, for easier voting. Be sure to weigh in on this issue!
Continuing from Part 1 of our survey on Melbourne CBD street violence, this week we have two new questions for our readers. While the price of damaged property and lost trade has been felt by many businesses, there also lies the associated cost of security measures can be just as taxing to your bottom line.
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By Alexandra Marriott
A lot of the themes discussed on this blog lately – and in wider media – have concerned the organisation of work, and what this looks like in practice for people on the frontline of workplace relations. One of the strands of this conversation seems to be – what form should flexibility take, and how can business implement flexible working practices?
We thought we’d get your opinion on this wider issue.
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