Beer Is Back - Restrictions ease
With the long weekend set to bring locals out to market, SLSC's, pubs, bars and restaurants are welcoming the good news, you can stand and have a beer.
Best of Qld Experiences results released
The It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar is enjoying one of its busiest months of the year, with around 30 events across May set to bring visitors to destinations all around the state to experience our events.
Best Southern GC spots to cool off this summer
With the heat expected to hit tops of 30, here is your guide to some of the best places to cool off this summer and support Souther GC businesses.
BlueOcean Web Hosting: supporting you in a digital world
A fully online business offering micro, small and medium sized businesses the opportunity of a secure and simple online presence. They Speak your language and keep your business online.
Bold tourism ideas proposed for the Gold Coast that never happened
While many theme parks and novelties have been built in the past 60 years, there are plenty more that were proposed but never eventuated.
Border Bubble Explained
With the new restrictions coming into effect over the weekend this is your guide to how our border works now.
Border opening will boost business confidence; let’s hope the budget delivers more!
Businesses are breathing a sigh of relief with today’s announcement that Queensland’s border is likely to open to all states, excluding South Australia.
Border restrictions are here to stay - Will you survive until November?
If your businesses is one of the many that is feeling the impact of no staff, no customers or not being able to trade, then now is the time to start to plan how to mitigate the impacts. The Southern GC Chamber has been lobbying for the QLD Government to recognise the very localised impacts being felt by almost every small business in the border area one way or another, and to get some very targeted support for those businesses.
Border zone support package announced
The Chamber joined with a number of very active locals to lobby for a more tailored and targeted response to the impact of the NSW/QLD border closure and the government listened.
Brick Masters Wildlife Workshop - tickets on sale now!
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has teamed up with Andrew and Damian from LEGO Masters to offer some amazing Brick Masters Wildlife Workshops these school holidays.
Building Business Confidence in 2021
Join CCIQ's economist Jack Baxter for insights into the current business environment in the Gold Coast region.
Building Queensland’s future together: Harnessing new growth in financial services
The Hon. Cameron Dick MP, Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment, has launched the new Building Queensland’s Future Together: Harnessing new growth in financial services report commissioned by the Queensland Finance Council.
Burleigh Sunday Sounds
Mark your calendars for Burleigh Sunday Sounds, a melodic celebration of local talent taking place over five consecutive Sundays this spring in Burleigh Heads.
Bush fires and drought conditions hit close to home
The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is facing a 20% increase in admissions related to the recent bush fires and drought conditions affecting much of Australia.
Business Accelerator Workshops
LVL Up Consulting, have two new business accelerator workshops that they are bringing to the Gold Coast business owners from July.
One Year On: A Business Impact Analysis of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games
This report focuses on the impact of the highly anticipated Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast business community and the broader regional business environment.
Business Basics grants: Applications for round 3 to open soon
These grants offer $5000 to eligible new or emerging businesses to improve their operations, such as upgrading websites, improving skills or adopting best practice.
Business Basics Grants Program Round 4
The Queensland Government is continuing to show its support for the small business sector with the launch of Round 4 of the $5 million Business Basics Grant program.
Business Boost Grants Program - Opening 30 July 2021
Applications for the Business Boost Grants Program from the QLD Government will be opening on 30 July 2021.
Business Chamber Queensland | December quarter 2023 pulse survey is now open
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Easter IR Alert
Contained in this edition is: 'Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review 22/23', 'Easter Public Holidays – what you need to know', 'The importance of a request when scheduling Public Holidays work', and 'Psychosocial hazards – Business Chamber Queensland BLOG'
Business Chamber Queensland | IR Alert
Contained in this edition is: New IR Reforms Agenda: Member Feedback sought | New Member Fact Sheet: Pay secrecy| Enterprise Agreement Webinar – Register now | Welcome to the team Chloe and Maddie.
Business Chamber Queensland | IR Alert
This IR Alert provides members with important details of: The rationale behind the Fair Work Commission decision on its Annual Wage Review 2022-23 | The 1 July 2023 increase to superannuation guarantee payments.
Business Chamber Queensland | IR Alert
This IR Alert provides members with important details of: Upcoming IR changes: Royal Assent has occurred | Unpaid parental leave and flexible work arrangements – variation to modern awards | New product: redundancy template letter kit | Are you ready for the workplace round-up? | HR health check – do you need to check your compliance?
Business Chamber Queensland | IR Alert
IR Reforms Bill introduced to the House of Representatives.
Business Chamber Queensland | June quarter 2023 pulse survey is now open
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Business Chamber Queensland | June quarter 2024 pulse survey is now open
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March quarter Pulse Survey is now open
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Business Chamber Queensland | September quarter 2023 pulse survey is now open
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