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Chatswood Chamber holds monthly networking lunches with special guest speakers, Business After Hours events where a member company can host Chamber members and present their staff, products and services at their premises. The Chamber also hosts a Federal Budget breakfast and special half-hour morning business advisory presentations.

 
       
 

Chatswood Chamber Business Lunch
  Tuesday July 21st

Michael Craner

  Boral General Manager Learning and Organisational Development

Michael has 30 years experience in human resources management, learning and organisational development and consulting.

12.30 for 1pm
Chatswood Club, 11 Help Street, Chatswood
RSVP by 4pm Thursday 16th July by phone 9415 2636
Members $58 inc GST

Non-Members $75 inc GST

Read more on our designated Events page.

Bookings essential for this function, email julie@chatswoodchamber.com.au

 
       
   

Chatswood Chamber Business After Hours
  Monday 27th July

SpareRoom Self Storage & Winevault

 Further details to be provided

5.30 till 7pm
7-11 Lanceley Place
Artarmon
RSVP by Friday24th July by phone 9415 2636
Members Free

Non-Members $22 inc GST

Bookings essential for this function, email julie@chatswoodchamber.com.au

 
       
       
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
AUSTRALIA DOESN'T NEED A NEW BILL OR CHARTER OF RIGHTS
Statement by Mr Greg Evans, Acting Chief Executive The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation, does not believe that Australia needs a new Bill or Charter of Rights and that our parliamentary democracy is best placed to consider human rights issues. Read more on our designated News page.
   
ECONOMIC DOWNTURN REQUIRES RESTRAINT
Statement by Mr Greg Evans, Acting Chief Executive It is a concern that on day one of the new Fair Work system it has been reported that unions in the manufacturing sector are seeking substantial wage claims across the board, with apparently no regard to each individual firm’s financial or operational circumstances. Read more on our designated News page.
   

AUSTRALIA'S NEW FAIR WORK LAWS - THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGE
Statement by Mr Greg Evans, Acting Chief Executive Wednesday 1 July 2009 is a significant point in the history of Australia’s often controversial workplace relations laws.

It marks the commencement of the Australian Government’s Fair Work legislation. It also sees the Government’s retitled and reinvigorated industrial tribunal, Fair Work Australia, open for business for the first time. Read more on our designated News page.

   
STIMULUS MEASURES ARE HELPING BUSINESS IN A DIFFICULT TRADING ENVIRONMENT
Statement by Mr Greg Evans, Acting Chief Executive May motor vehicle sales, which increased by 5.4 per cent compared to April, indicate that the Government’s temporary business investment allowance has played a critical role in encouraging business purchases, which is particularly evident in the 11.3 per cent surge in commercial vehicles sales. Read more on our designated News page.
   

PASSAGE OF FAIR WORK LEGISLATION
Statement by Mr Greg Evans, Acting Chief Executive The passage of the Government’s Fair Work transition legislation this morning means that employers now have some certainty in transitioning into the new industrial relations system. Read more on our designated News page.

   
191st SURVEY OF INDUSTRIAL TRENDS - CONFIDENCE RISES BUT ACTIVITY REMAINS WEAK
The June quarter 2009 ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends reveals a marked upswing in general business confidence and also strengthening forward projections by the manufacturers surveyed in respect of their own firms. However, activity indicators remain subdued. While stronger than three months ago, the actual net outcomes for demand, output and capital expenditure plans have remained negative. Net export and employment indicators have marginally softened although forward projections are improving. Profit margins have remained under pressure albeit less so than in the previous quarter. Read more on our designated News page.
   
REPLACEMENT BUIDING COP NOT TOUGH  ENOUGH
Statement by Mr Greg Evans, Acting Chief Executive The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation, has expressed disappointment over key elements of the Government’s legislation which will abolish the highly effective Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) from 1 February 2010. Read more on our designated News page.
   
A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO THE RETENTION OF APPRENTICES
Statement by Mr Greg Evans, Acting Chief Executive The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation has today released a report, A Systematic Approach to the Retention of Apprentices, examining apprenticeship completions and detailing ways that employers can systematically maximise apprentice retention. Read more on our designated News page.
   
DE-FACTO MONETARY POLICY TIGHTENING STRENGTHENS CASE FOR CUTING OFFICAL INTEREST RATES Statement by Mr Greg Evans, Acting Chief Executive Statements by the major banks that they are reviewing the need to increase retail lending rates in response to apparent wholesale funding pressures means that the Reserve Bank should give consideration to a further easing in monetary policy. Read more on our designated News page.
   
BOLD TAX REFORM THE KEYTO UNLOCK OUT GROWTH POTENTIAL
“Bold reform of the Australian tax system provides the next opportunity to boost Australia’s economic growth,” BCA President Greig Gailey says.

Mr Gailey has unveiled the BCA’s submission to the Henry review of taxation, Unrealised Gains: The Competitive Possibilities of Tax Reform, which sets out a long-term vision for tax reforms that drive economic growth. Read more on our designated News page.

   
BUILDING COP REQUIRES TOUGH POWERS AND LAWS TO ENFORCE
Statement by Mr Greg Evans, Acting Chief Executive The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation, welcomes early indications by the Australian Government that it will keep important coercive powers in the building and construction industry. Read more on our designated News page.
   
SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA COUNCIL'S INAUGURAL MEETING AN IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD FOR OHS REFORMS
Statement by Greg Evans, Acting Chief Executive Newly appointed members of the Safe Work Australia Council, which meets for the first time today in Sydney, will have a critical role to play in the reform of Australia’s system of occupational health and safety (OHS), according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation. Read more on our designated News page.
   
   

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