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New apprenticeships body to build skills for Victorians
New apprenticeships body to build skills for Victorians
Thousands of apprentices and trainees will be better connected with real learning and job opportunities through the Victorian Government’s new Apprenticeships Victoria.
Gladstone Council streamlining tender process with VendorPanel Marketplace
Gladstone Council streamlining tender process with VendorPanel Marketplace
Gladstone Regional Council is advising current and future suppliers that LG Tender Box, the online platform used to release tenders to the market, is being decommissioned.
Industry calls for extension of program to boost apprenticeships
Industry calls for extension of program to boost apprenticeships
“The Federal Government’s Boosting Apprenticeships Commencements program has been all upside with 100,00 young people able to commence an apprenticeship or traineeship, and Ai Group calls on the Government to extend this initiative until at least the end of 2021,” Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the national employer association Ai Group said.
Small business subbies to get paid faster under NSW Govt program
Small business subbies to get paid faster under NSW Govt program
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has commended the NSW Government for its new pilot program that will see some small business subcontractors get paid in 20 business days.
Budget boost to business investment welcome, further scope to leverage sustainability
Budget boost to business investment welcome, further scope to leverage sustainability
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) welcomed the 2020 Federal Budget saying that it invests decisively in the recovery challenge but could be leveraged further to drive stronger sustainability outcomes.
Australian PBI: Business conditions slump again in September 2020
Australian PBI: Business conditions slump again in September 2020
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Business Index (Australian PBI) fell by 4.5 points to 38.1 in September 2020, pointing to a further contraction in activity and at an accelerating pace. This reflects the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and renewed activity restrictions and border closures in response to it (results below 50 points in […]
Relaxing lending rules will drive home ownership and the economy
Relaxing lending rules will drive home ownership and the economy
The Governments plan to improve access to finance is necessary and the move will not only help thousands of new home buyers get into their first home sooner but will also help steer Australia out of the economic problems brought on by Covid-19, Managing Director HIA Graham Wolfe said.
Responsible lending vital for economic recovery and growth
Responsible lending vital for economic recovery and growth
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to simplify and clarify responsible lending obligations to ensure that Australians continue to have access to credit in a more timely and efficient way.
WA leading Australia’s COVID-19 economic recovery
WA leading Australia’s COVID-19 economic recovery
Western Australia’s economy is continuing to bounce back solidly behind its hard border, with new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released showing 88 per cent of jobs in the State lost due to COVID-19 were recovered by August 22 2020.
