Hunter Business Chamber regularly provides statements and the views of the regional business community on important policy issues. Recent statements are listed below.
FUNDING TO HELP DRIVE COUNCIL COLLABORATION
17 May 2018
The Hunter Business Chamber has welcomed the NSW government’s declaration of new and Joint Organisations of Councils including the Hunter JO consisting of the 11 local government areas across the region.
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Critical threshold for National Energy Policy
23 April 2018
The Hunter Business Chamber has echoed the sentiments of the NSW Business Chamber in welcoming the recent commitment of the Australian and State Governments to proceed with the final design of the National Energy Guarantee, but has stressed the importance of finalising arrangements in 2018.
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Businesses under pressure from high operating costs
19 April 2018
Businesses in the Hunter have indicated that energy and operating costs are continuing to have an impact on performance and sentiment, according to results of the latest New South Wales Business Chamber (NSWBC) Business Conditions Survey.
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Matters of imPORTance
22 March 2018
Michael Gallacher is well known in the Hunter Region having served in the O’Farrell government as the Minister for the Hunter and Central Coast. Additionally, as a Member of Parliament, Mike served as the Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations, Ports, Transport, and Police and then as Minister for Police and Emergency Services, and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council.
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