| Consultation on Proposed Changes to Industrial Waste Policy by the EPA |
| (12/21/2005 10:39:41 PM) |
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| Industry from many sectors produce waste packaging that is contaminated with a prescribed industrial waste (PIW). The EPA has recently released a |
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| New International Business Centre opens in Melbourne |
| (12/7/2005 6:56:55 AM) |
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| A new International Business Centre opened in Melbourne today will encourage investment and trade with Asia and offer convenient facilities to |
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| VECCI briefings highlight benefits of older workers |
| (11/28/2005 4:00:42 AM) |
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| At a time when our ageing population is highlighting the impact of early retirement, government and business must work together to tackle the issue |
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| VECCI, VTIC, HMAA and BOAV congratulate winners of Victorian Tourism Awards |
| (11/24/2005 6:11:39 AM) |
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| Members from the Tourism Sector of the Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) figured prominently in the Melbourne Airport |
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| VECCI Survey: regional business more optimistic |
| (11/22/2005 10:49:17 PM) |
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| VECCI's latest Business Trends and Prospects Survey shows that the short-term outlook for the Victorian economy is more positive among regional |
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| Business confidence improves over September quarter |
| (11/22/2005 1:10:54 AM) |
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| VECCI’s latest Business Trends and Prospects Survey shows that, in the September quarter of this year, the short-term business outlook improved |
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| VECCI forms strategic partnership with payment card leader Visa |
| (11/15/2005 6:52:43 AM) |
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| Payment card leader Visa International has announced a greater push into the small business market today with the announcement of a strategic |
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| VECCI briefing to explain the advantages of Workplace Agreements |
| (11/14/2005 10:31:32 PM) |
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| VECCI will be holding a briefing in Ballarat on Wednesday 23 November to explain the advantages of workplace agreements.
"The briefing will explain |
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| Provincial Statement a step forward for regional Victoria, but more required over long term |
| (11/14/2005 10:30:04 PM) |
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| Today’s `Moving Forward’ Provincial Statement represents a step forward for regional Victoria but more will be required over the coming years for |
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| Preparing regional and metro retailers for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games |
| (11/10/2005 3:08:39 AM) |
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| With the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games fast approaching, the Victorian Government and the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
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| Victoria Summit to set out key priorities for Victoria |
| (11/7/2005 7:29:32 AM) |
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| The Victoria Summit to be held today at Parliament House, Melbourne, will set out the key medium term priorities for Victoria, says VECCI.
“The |
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| Commonwealth - State Relations require attention to unlock growth |
| (11/7/2005 7:26:36 AM) |
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| The key to unlocking the benefits of a major new period of growth in productivity are in the hands of Commonwealth, State, Territory and local |
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| VECCI TaskForce finds that brown coal is central to Victorias economic future |
| (11/7/2005 7:25:13 AM) |
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| Victoria's economic prosperity is tied to its 500-year supply of brown coal, a relatively competitive and reliable energy source that is vital to |
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| Governments and private sector need to try harder to boost export growth |
| (11/7/2005 7:23:00 AM) |
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| Both Governments and the private sector have a major part to play in boosting Victoria’s export growth, says VECCI.
According to VECCI Chief |
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| VECCI TaskForce sets 6 key infrastructure priorities for State |
| (11/7/2005 7:21:32 AM) |
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| There are six key infrastructure priorities that need to be addressed to improve business competitiveness and maximise social and environmental |
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| More innovative approach needed to deal with labour supply, skills issues |
| (11/7/2005 7:18:42 AM) |
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| A more innovative approach to education and training is required in order for Victorian industry to be able to maximise its potential in the |
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| VECCI briefings to explain WorkChoices reform package |
| (10/31/2005 1:06:27 AM) |
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| The Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry, VECCI, is holding a series of briefings for employers around Victoria about the Federal |
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| Victorian Tourism Performance Improves with Further Growth Predicted |
| (10/31/2005 12:55:39 AM) |
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| The 2005 Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) survey of tourism operators across the State reveals an improved trading performance in the |
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| Backlog adds insult to injury |
| (10/26/2005 11:21:45 PM) |
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| WHEN Ian Gofton took on a job in human resources at a library service he was amazed at the complexity of the Workcover claims he had to deal |
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| Backpackers find permanent home as VECCI strengthens tourism presence |
| (10/25/2005 11:23:03 PM) |
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| VECCI has formed an alliance with the Backpacker Operators' Association of Victoria (BOAV) with BOAV members being invited to join a specific 'BOAV' |
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| VTIC survey shows hotels, motels hardest hit by rising petrol prices |
| (10/17/2005 3:10:47 AM) |
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| Rising petrol prices are causing tourism operators considerable hardship, with the hotel-motel sector particularly affected, according to a survey by |
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| North West employers cautioned on counselling, discipline and termination procedures |
| (10/4/2005 5:20:51 AM) |
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| Employers who fail to correctly manage staff counselling and discipline procedures run the risk of incurring unnecessary costs and possible unfair |
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| Channel deepening will put downward pressure on fuel prices |
| (10/4/2005 12:35:55 AM) |
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| The speedy completion of the channel deepening project will put downward pressure on fuel prices, says VECCI.
"Rising fuel prices are impacting on |
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| Employers cautioned on unfair dismissal claims |
| (9/11/2005 11:25:06 PM) |
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| The Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry today warned that despite recent proposed changes to Federal legislation covering unfair |
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| Employers cautioned on counselling, discipline and termination procedures |
| (9/7/2005 11:57:35 PM) |
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| Employers who fail to correctly manage staff counselling and discipline procedures run the risk of incurring unnecessary costs and possible unfair |
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| VECCI welcomes Hazelwood decision |
| (9/6/2005 4:43:19 AM) |
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| The Victorian Government’s decision to support a $400 million investment in the Latrobe Valley has been welcomed by VECCI.
The Victorian Government |
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| 2005 Melbourne Awards |
| (8/31/2005 7:32:29 AM) |
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| The 2005 Melbourne Awards were presented at Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday 27 August.
VECCI is a major sponsor of the Awards, which celebrate |
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| VECCI appoints North Western Regional Manager |
| (8/31/2005 7:22:31 AM) |
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| The Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) has appointed Nicole Sweeney as Regional Manager for the North West Region, based |
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| Tourism Awards Announced in Melbourne August 24 2005 |
| (8/25/2005 3:04:00 AM) |
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| The Victorian H.M.A.A (Hotel Motel & Accommodation Association) and A.A.A Tourism Victorian Accommodation Industry Awards for Excellence have been |
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| Workplace Rights Advocate an overreaction |
| (8/24/2005 3:00:43 AM) |
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| The State Government’s announcement today about the proposed appointment of a taxpayer funded Workplace Rights Advocate, and further legislative |
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| Rising labour costs and reduced demand slow Victorian tourism |
| (8/21/2005 11:33:45 PM) |
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| The 2005 Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) survey of tourism operators across the State reveals a sluggish trading performance in the July |
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| VECCI plans Victoria Summit to shape Victoria’s future economic direction |
| (8/17/2005 11:33:46 PM) |
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| The proposed Victoria Summit will discuss Victoria's future economic direction, says VECCI.
The Victoria Summit is being run by VECCI on 8 |
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| Ballarat and Geelong employers to be reminded on bullying and harassment obligations |
| (8/11/2005 5:48:44 AM) |
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| Victorian employers need to manage bullying and harassment issues correctly or risk being in breach of relevant legislation, the Victorian Employers' |
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| Flagging business confidence requires infrastructure boost |
| (8/9/2005 12:00:08 AM) |
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| VECCI’s latest Business Trends and Prospects Survey shows that, in the June quarter of this year, the short-term business outlook had declined at a |
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| Employers cautioned on new workers’ compensation laws |
| (7/27/2005 4:53:23 AM) |
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| Victorian employers could be out of pocket by failing to make themselves aware of changes to Victoria’s workers’ compensation scheme that came into |
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| VECCI briefings highlight benefits of older workers |
| (7/20/2005 6:06:19 AM) |
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| Victoria has been grappling with labour and skills shortages for some years, but the situation could become critical given Australia's rapidly ageing |
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| New VECCI Gippsland - South East Regional Manager appointed |
| (7/14/2005 11:51:31 PM) |
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| VECCI has appointed a new regional manager in Victoria’s Gippsland and South East region, Mr Peter Butler.
“This new appointment will drive member |
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| COMMONWEALTH GAMES TO BRING ECONOMIC BENEFITS |
| (7/13/2005 7:20:26 AM) |
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| An independent economic impact statement has found expenditure within Victoria associated with the Commonwealth Games will be more than $3 billion, |
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| VECCI welcomes trial dredging and EES guidelines |
| (7/11/2005 1:10:02 AM) |
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| Today’s decision by the Victorian Government announcing that trial dredging will go ahead is a small but important step towards the project |
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| Federal IR reform will equip Australia for international future |
| (7/6/2005 2:15:12 AM) |
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| The Prime Minister's announcement of further changes to Australia's workplace relations laws will help equip Australia for its international |
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| New VECCI Geelong South West Regional Manager appointed |
| (7/4/2005 11:09:45 PM) |
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| VECCI has appointed a new regional manager in Victoria's Geelong and South West region.
Mr Gavin Seidel replaces Graeme Esler, who is retiring |
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| HMAA wins partial victory with GST on tourism |
| (6/24/2005 12:02:25 AM) |
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| The peak body for Victoria’s accommodation providers, the Hotel, Motel and Accommodation Association of Victoria (HMAAV), has cautiously welcomed the |
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| Victorian tourism performs solidly despite rising labour costs |
| (6/19/2005 11:11:39 PM) |
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| The April quarter 2005 Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) survey of tourism operators across the State reveals a healthy trading performance |
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| Employers cautioned on counselling and discipline procedures |
| (6/17/2005 5:56:03 AM) |
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| Employers who fail to correctly manage staff counselling and discipline procedures run the risk of incurring unnecessary costs and possible unfair |
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| Wage Case Decision - some recognition of Victorian employers |
| (6/8/2005 1:47:53 AM) |
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| Today’s Australian Industrial Relations Commission Wage Case decision, raising the basic wage by $17 to $484.40 per week, is very much a mixed bag, |
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| Wage Case Decision - some recognition of Victorian employers |
| (6/7/2005 6:17:47 AM) |
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| Today's Australian Industrial Relations Commission Wage Case decision, raising the basic wage by $17 to $484.40 per week, is very much a mixed bag, |
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| HMAA welcomes Federal IR Reforms |
| (5/30/2005 5:15:38 AM) |
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| The peak body for Victoria’s accommodation providers, the Hotel, Motel and Accommodation Association of Victoria (HMAAV), has welcomed the Federal |
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| CEO announced for the National Tourism Alliance |
| (5/30/2005 2:27:54 AM) |
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| Mr Gary Donnison will join the National Tourism Alliance (NTA) as its Chief
Executive Officer on 1st July 2005.
“Gary will provide positive |
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| VECCI welcomes Commonwealth - State AusLink agreement |
| (5/27/2005 4:11:29 AM) |
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| The `green light' for the Geelong Bypass and the signing of the AusLink Bilateral Agreement between the Federal and State Governments is a welcome |
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| Federal IR reform will equip Australia for international future |
| (5/26/2005 7:13:13 AM) |
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| Today's announcement by the Prime Minister of further changes to Australia's workplace relations laws will help equip Australia for its international |
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| VECCI Welcomes Australia-India Trade Discussions |
| (5/20/2005 2:17:19 AM) |
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| VECCI has welcomed the announcement yesterday that the Australian and the Indian Governments will begin work immediately on a Trade and Economic |
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| VECCI appoints Wodonga Adviser for Next Step Exporter Program |
| (5/19/2005 11:08:43 PM) |
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| VECCI has appointed Murray Wallace to be the 'Next Step Exporter Program' Adviser in Wodonga.
The 'Next Step Exporter Program' is a key initiative |
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| VECCI to hold termination and redundancy briefing in South Western Victoria |
| (5/19/2005 5:33:38 AM) |
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A termination and redundancy update will be held in Geelong on Wednesday 25 May, says VECCI.
VECCI General Manager - Workplace Relations, Mr |
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| VECCI briefing to assist employers in managing WorkCover claims |
| (5/17/2005 7:10:20 AM) |
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| VECCI will be conducting a briefing in Ballarat to assist employers in managing WorkCover claims.
“Many employers mistakenly believe that their |
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| VECCI - FIMMA Joint Media Release |
| (5/17/2005 1:34:23 AM) |
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| The Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (VECCI) and Food Industry Machinery Manufacturers Australia (FIMMA) have agreed that |
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| Bendigo Business Leaders to be briefed on Commonwealth Games at VECCI Lunch |
| (5/16/2005 4:02:13 AM) |
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| Bendigo business leaders will have the opportunity to be briefed on the Commonwealth Games at the VECCI Regional Business Leaders’ Lunch.
The |
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| Federal Budget mixed for accommodation industry |
| (5/13/2005 12:16:48 AM) |
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| The accommodation industry has welcomed Tuesday's Federal Budget initiatives, according to Hotel Motel Accommodation Association (HMAA) Chairman, Mr |
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| Budgets vital in boosting flagging business confidence |
| (5/13/2005 12:13:19 AM) |
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| VECCI's latest Business Trends and Prospects Survey shows that, in the March quarter of this year, the short-term business outlook had declined at |
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| VECCI briefings to assist employers in managing WorkCover claims |
| (5/12/2005 1:36:29 AM) |
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| A new series of briefings is being rolled out by VECCI in North East Victoria to assist employers in managing WorkCover claims.
“Many employers |
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| Federal Budget: tax cuts welcomed by business |
| (5/10/2005 11:09:13 PM) |
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| Tonight’s Budget targets families and taxpayers through a range of spending initiatives, but remains responsible with a surplus and some positive |
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| Enhanced long service leave entitlements - a case of confused logic! |
| (5/5/2005 6:08:01 AM) |
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| Victorian employers continue to be confused by the logic used to support the Government’s proposed changes to long service leave currently being |
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| Choice of super fund briefing for employers in North Western Victoria |
| (5/4/2005 12:06:10 AM) |
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| From 1 July 2005, employers will be required to pay their compulsory Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions in accordance with the Federal |
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| State Budget good for accommodation industry |
| (5/4/2005 12:00:35 AM) |
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| The accommodation industry has welcomed Tuesday’s State Budget initiatives, according to Hotel Motel Accommodation Association (HMAA) Chairman, Mr |
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| VTIC welcomes State Budget initiatives, seeks positive Federal Budget |
| (5/3/2005 11:56:01 PM) |
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| The tourism industry has welcomed Tuesday’s State Budget initiatives, and also seeks positive outcomes in next week’s Federal Budget, says |
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| State Budget provides some relief to business |
| (5/3/2005 11:53:47 PM) |
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| Today’s State Budget will assist in improving competitiveness during a period in which cost pressures on business have intensified.
The State |
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| State Budget: future economic growth requires cuts in business costs and a boost to skills and infrastructure |
| (5/3/2005 2:05:18 AM) |
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| Tomorrow’s State Budget provides an opportunity to cut business costs through reduced WorkCover premiums, lower payroll tax and promised land tax |
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| VECCI shares State Government export adviser grants |
| (5/2/2005 2:47:24 AM) |
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| VECCI's International Trade Department has received State Government funding for three export advisers to work with up to 30 export firms in |
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| Choice of super fund briefing for employers in Western Victoria |
| (4/29/2005 1:53:55 AM) |
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| From 1 July 2005, employers will be required to pay their compulsory Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions in accordance with the Federal |
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| Choice of super fund briefing for employers in South Eastern Victoria |
| (4/29/2005 1:49:16 AM) |
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| From 1 July 2005, employers will be required to pay their compulsory Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions in accordance with the Federal |
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| New VECCI Central North Eastern Regional Manager appointed |
| (4/28/2005 5:18:13 AM) |
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| VECCI has appointed a new manager in Victoria’s Central/North Eastern region - Ms Sue Seawright.
“This new appointment will drive member service |
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| Hazelwood: VECCI calls on State Government to accept independent report’s recommendations |
| (4/28/2005 12:03:38 AM) |
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| The Victorian Government should accept the recommendations of the independent panel report on the Hazelwood West Field EES.
The panel report found |
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| Proposed extension of GST to tourism exports highly concerning |
| (4/27/2005 11:57:40 PM) |
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| The peak body for Victoria’s accommodation providers, the Hotel, Motel and Accommodation Association of Victoria (HMAAV), is greatly concerned about |
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| Boost to 2005 HMAA - AAA Tourism Awards for Excellence as Tourism Minister Fran Bailey confirms attendance |
| (4/25/2005 11:21:30 PM) |
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| This year’s HMAA/AAA Tourism Awards for Excellence will be the best ever, according to HMAA (Vic) Chairman, Harry Korpetutuncu.
Mr Korpetutuncu |
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| VECCI welcomes waste management funding opportunities for small and medium sized businesses |
| (4/20/2005 5:50:54 AM) |
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| VECCI welcomes the launch today of the Victorian Government’s Environmental Sustainability Framework, aimed at providing direction for government, |
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| Australian Made makes Melbourne home |
| (4/18/2005 5:36:43 AM) |
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| The Australian Made Campaign has moved to Melbourne after five-and-a-half years in Canberra and now occupies new offices in the VECCI building at 486 |
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| New VECCI North Western Regional Manager appointed |
| (4/18/2005 5:35:05 AM) |
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| VECCI has appointed a new manager in Victoria’s North West - Mr James Thompson.
“This new appointment will drive member service in towns such as |
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| Land tax liabilities threaten accommodation industry |
| (4/13/2005 11:35:49 PM) |
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| While welcoming the Premier's recent comments about reforming Victoria's land tax regime, the peak body for Victoria's accommodation providers, the |
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| VECCI partners government in radical approach to workforce ageing and labour shortages |
| (4/7/2005 5:19:44 AM) |
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| A radical approach to the issues of the ageing workforce and labour shortages is needed, says VECCI.
Speaking at the Positive Ageing Employer |
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| Bracks announcement on land tax timely, but reforms need to be meaningful |
| (4/5/2005 5:53:39 AM) |
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