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Date

News Item / Media Release

1 September

Galaxy Poll finds majority of voters in Independents' seats want mining tax dropped; believe it will hit jobs

18 August

CCIQ President response to interpretation of MRRT campaign

12 August

Poor health for Queensland labour market

30 July

Queensland business confidence lower than during global financial crisis

27 July

Government urged to ditch Minerals Resource Rent Tax

5 July

Federal Government and Cooper Review miss the point on Superannuation

30 June

1 July 2010: An extraordinary day of business cost increases

11 June

RSPT bad for Mackay business community

8 June

State Budget rebound should be shared with business

7 June

State Budget remedy needed for sick Queensland business community

7 June

Queensland Government needs to "Get Real" on Waste Strategy

3 June

Wage increase a significant blow for Queensland businesses

28 May

Energy price hike adds to unsustainable trend of skyrocketing business cost

28 May

CCIQ opposes potential commercial waste tax

28 May

Poll shows RSPT bad for 80% of business

28 May

Business involvement crucial in tackling population challenges

21 May

State Treasurer and Business Community at one with concern over the Resource Super Profits Tax

12 May

Doing the Federal Budget Differently

11 May

Federal Budget: Decouple Federal Budget Surplus and Business Assistance from RSPT

10 May

Super Profits Tax wrecking ball must be immediately shelved

7 May

Parental Leave payments must be excluded from payroll tax

6 May

Call to use State Budget to deliver on Bligh's 100,000 jobs pledge

4 May

Interest rate rise hits business for six

4 May

Still waiting for Queensland's economic recovery

3 May

Henry Review: Swings and Roundabouts for Queensland's Business Community

27 April

Queensland businesses dealt savage blow by raising workers' comp premiums

15 April

Daylight Savings - business does not support a divided state

14 April

Limited access to finance is costing jobs

13 April

Health reform will improve State Budget flexibility

6 April

Queensland business wallets to remain unopened

31 March

Growth Summit a success - real action now needed

29 March

Proactive planning for population & infrastructure needed now to drive economic growth

25 March

CCIQ opposes increase in workers' compensation premiums

21 March

State Government must do more to get Queensland's economy back on track

11 March

CCIQ releases 2010-11 State Budget submission

9 March

CCIQ vigorously opposes Abbott's proposal for business maternity levy

2 March

RBA hurts Queensland's economic recovery

23 February

Outright opposition to any increase in the Queensland's Workers Comp Premiums

15 February

Queensland business still confused about Fair Work Act

8 February

Confusion over national OHS standards puts Queensland businesses at risk

4 February

CCIQ successful in tender to deliver new youth initiative

4 February

CCIQ calls for release of Ken Henry report following 2010 Intergeneraitonal Report

2 February

RBA makes smart call

1 February

Queensland continues to fall behind in economic recovery

27 January

CCIQ President expresses concerns about RBA Monetary Policy

7 January

CCIQ concern over new modern awards legislation

7 January

CCIQ statement regarding recent reports on QBuild privatisation

2009

23 December

Queensland business to be slugged with higher energy costs

2 December

Business community breathes easier over CPRS stalling

25 November

CCIQ welcomes Bligh's link between population decentralisation & tax

23 November

Triple benefits to hire apprentices

18 November

CCIQ welcomes State Government efforts to decentralise state

13 November

Model OHS Act must adopt Queensland WHSO approach

12 November

CCIQ applauds new legislation to reduce workplace relations red tape

3 November

Interest rate rises fuel for further uncertainty

2 November

Business confidence soars but not so close to home

20 October

Common sense must prevail on CPRS implementation

14 October

Achieving appropriate retirement incomes

8 October

Massive rise in Queensland's unemployment rate

6 October

Interest rate rise will hurt Queensland economy

21 August

Significant Hurdle Created for Queensland's Economic and Employment Recovery

21 August

Poor reading writing and communication skills may stifle economic recovery

17 August

Survey reveals businesses overwhelmingly oppose implementation of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme

30 July

CCIQ Pulse Survey: Queensland Business Confidence Continues to Rise

17 July

Business Health: Preventative measures, an investment in survival

9 July

Labour Force numbers support wage freeze

7 July

Australian Fair Pay Commission Makes Right Decision to Protect Jobs

1 July

A Massive Challenge for Queensland Employers - Australia's new Fair Work Laws

24 June

Modelling highlights vulnerability of SMEs to Carbon Costs

18 June

CCIQ launches legal services practice

16 June

Today's State Budget - Tomorrow's Problem

12 June

Business calls for real assistance from State Budget

7 June

Business community wants caveats placed on asset sales

5 June

Business takes another hit with electricity prices to rise

2 June

State Government removal of fuel subsidy not a smart move

28 May

Human Swine Influenza advice to Queensland employers

20 May

Business confidence slightly up, but conditions remain tough

18 May

Queensland Fuel Subsidy must be retained

13 May

Federal Budget - Big spenders, but not on business

11 May

Business still stands to lose from Paid Parental Leave

7 May

Industry groups unite to fight payroll tax

5 May

Business welcomes delay in CPRS scheme, but warns of risks

5 May

Wage increases to decimate Queensland economy

29 April

Federal Government's third stimulus package must address Payroll Tax

17 April

Business supports public sector salary freeze

27 March

Business supports move to streamline State Government

27 March

Time for cooperation

23 March

Queensland needs strong Governance

19 March

State election eve statement

10 March

Business Priorities for next State Government

3 March

Queensland business cautiously optimistic on benefits of ASEAN Free Trade Agreement

3 March

Business supports implementation of productivity dividend

26 February

CTE Industrial & Protective Clothing closure further evidence for Payroll Tax reduction

25 February

Mixed messages from the ALP

23 February

New State Government must focus on strong economic policy

12 February

CCIQ welcomes LNP economic policy

4 February

Pulse Survey of Business Conditions: Business confidence drops as economy takes a battering

3 February

CCIQ welcomes stimulus package and calls for back up from State Government