Carbon tax’s damaging jobs effect confirmed again
By The Editor The carbon tax’s damaging effect on job creation has again been evidenced by a large Melbourne-based chemical company’s decision to shelve a planned $1 billion expansion due to concerns...
View ArticleBudget update: plan to slash public service jobs necessary
By Mark Stone Yesterday’s Victorian Budget Update and accompanying announcements about the need to downsize the public service shows the difficult task ahead for the Victorian Government. The update...
View ArticleWorking together to assist Victorian manufacturing
By The Editor The manufacturing industry is facing incredibly tough times at the moment, as the impact of the high Australian dollar plus a combination of other issues force many companies to cut back,...
View ArticleMelbourne Airport plans to deliver significant economic and employment...
By Mark Stone VECCI has welcomed news that up to 400 contractor jobs, and many more permanent jobs, will be created at the Melbourne Airport according to a draft plan for the Southern Precinct project...
View ArticleThe Gonski review – an industry perspective
By Andrew Rimington The Gonski report on funding for Australian schools was two years in the making and after a further nine months the Federal Government announced its formal response this week. Prime...
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