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As Melbourne’s growth rate continues to climb, with the city’s population expected to reach 7 million by 2050, the demand on our two major airports, Tullamarine and Avalon, will only continue to grow.
In order to manage this growth, VECCI believes the State Government should consider identifying a site for the long-term construction of a third airport to Melbourne’s south east, to serve the rapidly expanding region.
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Negativity in the workplace can sap productivity and, in extreme cases, harm a business’s reputation and affect profits. If a downbeat cloud has descended on your workplace, follow these helpful hints to get morale back on track.
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It is with deep regret that I announce the passing of Todd Blake this morning while on holiday with his family in Fiji.
Todd was CEO of the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) and General Manager, VECCI Tourism and Events.
Todd was greatly respected by colleagues in the tourism sector and his passing is a big loss to VECCI, VTIC and the state’s wider tourism industry.
Todd is survived by his wife, Kirsty and their two children. Our deepest sympathies are with Kirsty and Todd’s families at this difficult time.
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By Chris James
“Why don’t they make good old-fashioned Aussie films like they used to?” sounds the familiar cry.
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By Alexandra Marriott
The Fair Work Act is approaching the ‘terrible twos’ with aplomb and industrial relations practitioners are doing battle with a mercurial, stubborn and increasingly precarious framework that only furthers the metaphor (and dynamic) of a difficult toddler. In short, the Fair Work Act is a naughty toddler, to whom we are all in thrall, and by whom we are exhausted.
As such, I say ‘happy birthday’ to the Fair Work Act through gritted teeth.
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A man has failed in his bid for reinstatement to his role as a Leading Hand truck driver at a mine site, after he was dismissed for a second positive blood alcohol test within 12 months.
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Some commuters have lashed out against proposed train timetable changes that would see fewer services run through the City Loop.
Under the plan to try to improve reliability, the Frankston, Werribee and Williamstown lines would run “cross-city” – or from south to west – during off-peak times instead of ending in the CBD.
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Alexandra Marriott
As business owners struggle to clean-up and rebuild their operations, they are also trying to figure out what their rights and responsibilities are towards their employees.
Employers affected by flooding are reporting confusion with regards to whether or not to stand-down employees and in turn what arrangements are put in place if they do so – a similar problem arises with the declaration of Code Red Days during times of high fire danger.
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The public servant has been told she should have let her employer know she planned to get frisky if she wanted to be able to claim workers’ compensation.
The woman, who suffered a nose injury and damaged teeth during the ‘moment of passion’ in 2007, has had her bid for compensation knocked back by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), the Canberra Times reported.
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With the year almost at an end, we’d like to thank everyone for reading and participating in discussions on the VECCI Blog in 2010. We’ll be resuming normal service in the new year, and in the meantime, we’d like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy, safe and productive 2011!
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