CCIQ Welcomes Federal Government Moves to Properly Define Casual Employment
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) has welcomed an announcement by Industrial Relations Minister, Kelly O’Dwyer that amendments to current regulation will seek to properly clarify the definition of what a casual worker is following months of confusion resulting from the Workpac Pty Ltd v Skene case. Read more.
Queensland Coal Exports Boost Australian Trade Surplus in October: CCIQ
Queensland coal exports helped underpinned Australia’s $2.3 billion surplus for October according data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) as demand from Asia helped drive what is a traditionally strong quarter for coal and iron ore sales from Queensland and Western Australia respectively. Read more.
Queensland October Retail Sales Lead the Nation With Record Sales as ‘Green Shoots’ Emerge for Local Economy: CCIQ
Queensland retail sales led the nation growing by 1.1% in October compared to the national figure of 0.3% following a stronger September by the state’s retailers, with October sales registering a record $5.37 billion. Read more.
Latest Queensland apprentice data delivers small sliver of optimism
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) welcomes the latest results on Queensland’s apprentice data released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) with almost 40,000 apprentices added to the state economy in the last year. Read more.
September Quarter GDP Softer than Forecast as Household Consumption Slows: CCIQ
The September National Accounts (GDP) data from the ABS shows the Australian economy grew at a modest rate of 0.3% for the third quarter (2.8% p.a.) as consumer spending slowed and private sector investment in Queensland dragged on the nation’s overall economic performance. Read more.
September Current Account Set to Support Australia's Record GDP Growth Run as Foreign Debt tops $1 Trillion: CCIQ
September Current Account Set to Support Australia's Record GDP Growth Run as Foreign Debt tops $1 Trillion: CCIQ Read more.
Adani Project a Welcome Boost for the Queensland Economy: CCIQ
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) has welcomed the announcement that work on the Adani Carmichael project will soon commence following advice from Adani the project will be self-funded. Read more.
CCIQ and the Cairns Chamber of Commerce Team Up to Provide HR Support for Regional Business
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ), Cairns Chamber of Commerce and Human Resource Dynamics have announced a partnership to assist businesses in the Cairns area with their human resource and industrial relations needs. Read more.
Queensland Construction Activity Moderates in September Quarter: CCIQ
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) says the national and state economies need a policy boost following a 2.8% decline (-16.9% annual) in construction work completed over the September quarter. Read more.
CCIQ Statement on RCR Tomlinson
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) has called on state and federal governments to work with the administrators of Perth based engineering firm, RCR Tomlinson to ensure projects in Queensland are not ‘mothballed’ indefinitely whilst a potential buyer or turnaround of the business is fully assessed. Read more.