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Numbers don’t lie: Productivity on hold
More than half of businesses say their productivity has stagnated or decreased in the past five years and, while alarming, it’s not surprising. The current business environment is tough, and the consequence is that productivity in Queensland is on hold. Read more.
‘Time to get to business’: State’s peak business body calling for policy certainty in state-wide Olympics infrastructure planning and investment
Now is the time for Queensland leaders to commit to the full state-wide Olympic and Paralympic Games infrastructure build portfolio and get on with the job, Business Chamber Queensland says. Read more.
“Perfect storm” of challenging operating conditions and disaster weakening business profitability
Queensland businesses are facing relentlessly challenging operating conditions, fresh off the back of a weak performance quarter with little optimism for the next 12 months. Read more.
Employers must not be forgotten in conversation about workplaces
Decisions which impact the state’s workplaces cannot be made without genuine consideration of what those impacts mean for employers – now and in the future. Read more.
More than 90% of local businesses impacted during Cyclone Jasper
The state's Far North business community is facing impossibly challenging conditions with many businesses directly and indirectly impacted during the ongoing natural disaster. Read more.
Pulse data: Businesses don’t expect poor conditions to improve over Christmas
Business conditions, sentiment and expectations in Queensland are showing no signs of improvement with confidence in the future of the state and national economies weak ahead of the traditionally busy Christmas period, new Business Chamber Queensland data shows. Read more.
Regulatory burden negatively impacting majority of Queensland businesses, new data shows
Inefficient government regulation, or red tape, has impacted 70% of Queensland business' growth while the median business cost of complying with regulation has doubled to $50,000 in the last two years, new Business Chamber Queensland data shows. Read more.
Business outlook sets out four key business and economic factors in the lead up to and beyond the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The state’s peak business body is setting the agenda for Queensland Beyond 2032 following the latest business insight into the economy and global markets, workforce, digitalisation and business sustainability providing a preview of the path that lies ahead for the state's business landscape. Read more.
Energy efficient equipment cashback for business a positive step in business sustainability
Appliance cashbacks for businesses to invest in energy efficient equipment is a positive step to support business on their energy efficiency and sustainability journey, the state’s peak business body says. Read more.
Business Chamber Queensland’s new Workforce Evolve program transforming state’s workforces
The state’s peak business body will deliver a new workforce program for Queensland businesses designed to transform business employment practices and support immediate and long-term workforce challenges. Read more.