Hunter Business Chamber regularly provides statements and the views of the regional business community on important policy issues. Recent statements are listed below.
Skills survey aims to boost youth opportunities
15 July 2019
To coincide with World Youth Skills Day, peak business organisation the NSW Business Chamber has released its comprehensive 2019 Workforce Skills Survey, which will collect information on the skills needs of NSW businesses.
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Survey reveals tough conditions for business owners
15 July 2019
Business confidence has slumped in the Hunter over the June quarter according to the results of the latest Business Conditions Survey conducted by the state’s peak business organisation, the NSW Business Chamber.
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Chamber welcomes infrastructure funds in NSW Budget
18 June 2019
The Hunter Business Chamber has welcomed funding provided in today’s NSW State Budget for some of the region’s promised infrastructure projects, including the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct, Nelson Bay Road duplication and a new Nelson Bay TAFE building.
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Partnerships the path to region’s success
07 June 2019
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Newcastle, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO, has stressed the importance of partnerships between education and industry to building economic and employment opportunities for the region.
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Chamber congratulates Morrison Government on victory
20 May 2019
The Hunter Business Chamber has congratulated the Scott Morrison-led Coalition on its return to government and looks forward to a period of stable government restoring business confidence across the region and state.
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Workers Compensation review an opportunity to address concerns
16 May 2019
The Hunter Business Chamber has joined the state’s peak business organisation, the NSW Business Chamber, in welcoming the review of workers compensation arrangements across the State announced by the NSW Statutory Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA).
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