By Mark Stone
The time ahead is a crucial one for Victoria – and for Victorian business – according to VECCI’s pre-Budget submission to the State Treasurer.
With current softer domestic economic conditions, the State Government must focus its attention on supporting Victorian industry through practical actions that lower business costs, raise productivity and improve the environment for private sector investment and jobs growth.
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Victoria’s peak employer body, the Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI), has signed an agreement that will increase trade and investment opportunities for Victorian businesses with India. Read the rest of this entry »
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By Mark Stone
A rising number of Victorian businesses believe Victoria’s economic performance will improve over the next year, but almost half still believe it will weaken over the next 12 months, according to the latest VECCI – Commonwealth Bank Survey of Business Trends and Prospects – December Quarter 2011 Performance.
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By Mark Stone
VECCI is pleased that the Victorian Electoral Commission’s (VEC) Preliminary Report on the Electoral Representation Review of the Melbourne City Council supports the existing structure of a whole-of-city electorate, rather than dividing the municipality into a number of wards.
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By Mark Stone
VECCI urges the State Government to secure Victoria’s position as a leader in the business events market by committing to the much needed expansion of the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in the forthcoming State Budget.
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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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By Mark Stone
As we embark on a new year, VECCI urges the Victorian Government to take action and lay out a clear timetable for reform in critical areas such as taxation, tourism, infrastructure and education and training.
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There’s nothing that generates more discussion at the end of a year than a ‘best of’ list, so as 2011 winds down, take a look back at the top 10 most read stories on the VECCI Blog this year.
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By Mark Stone
Victorians could face water price rises after it was found that the carbon tax will add to water utilities’ energy costs, research by VECCI has found.
Furthermore, the Federal Government has also not adequately explained how it plans to compensate small business for any such price rises.
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By Mark Stone
Victorian businesses continued to experience soft trading conditions over the three months to September this year, with only a mild increase in general business conditions but strong growth in wages and other labour costs, according to the latest VECCI-Commonwealth Bank Survey of Business Trends and Prospects.
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