Longman Candidate Report Card Provides LNP With a Boost Leading into Super Saturday
The Liberal National Party’s business policy platform has emerged as the superior offering to Longman voters following the Australia Labor Party’s company tax rate missteps in an analysis of the major candidates by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) leading into Saturday’s by-election. Read more.
Long Awaited KPMG Report into Queensland Public Service a Let Down
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) has welcomed the release of the KPMG report into effectiveness of the state’s public service hiring spree. Read more.
Why are Queenslanders economically dissatisfied despite 26 years of Australian economic growth?
The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) released a report today, which found that Queenslanders largely believed they did not gain from 26 years of uninterrupted growth in Australia. Read more.
Currency Risk Management
Currency risk management can mean the difference between survival and sudden death in foreign exchange trading. You can have the best trading system and still, fail without effective risk management in place. Exchange rate volatility is difficult to predict due to the myriad of variables influencing exchange rate fluctuation (e.g. economic fundamental, monetary policy, fiscal policy, global economy, speculation, domestic and foreign political issues, market psychology, rumours, and technical factors). Read more.
What is a currency strategy and why is it important to deal with?
In the first of a three-part series with CCIQ Partner, OFX, we will explore what is a currency strategy, and the various forms of currency strategies your organisation can employ to make the most of your money. Read more.
Boom Employment Headlines Mask Queensland’s Anemic Job Growth
Queensland’s unemployment rate remained at 6.1% (on a trend basis) in June, lagging the national benchmark at 5.4% as the state continues to employ more people in part-time roles than full-time positions. Read more.
CCIQ Offers Further Bizarre Leave and Entitlement Suggestions for the Government
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIQ) continues to oppose the government’s overreach on public sector entitlements that continue to be paid for by Queensland households and businesses. Read more.
Governments Need to Adopt ACCC Recommendations on Electricity ‘Gouging’ Without Delay: CCIQ
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) has welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) report into the retail energy sector and supports an overhaul of a system that has gouged Queensland businesses for the last decade. Read more.
Federal Labor Must Reverse its Tax Repeal Stance
Bill Shorten’s “Captain’s Call” on repealing tax cuts for small businesses will have devastating effect on the jobs prospects of Queenslanders. Read more.
“Buy Queensland” is Code for “Buy Union” Under Rushed Procurement Policy Aimed at Business: CCIQ
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) have called upon the Palaszczuk Government to clarify its position of best industrial relations practice for government projects over $100 million as a matter of urgency. Read more.