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CCI is committed to ensure the voice of business of all sizes is heard. The media, whether it be radio, television, print or online, is a powerful method of communication to ensure the issues that matter to Western Australian businesses are brought to the attention of key decision makers and the public.
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Latest media releases
Federal Election 2010: Time to outline a vision for WA's, and the Nation's, future
19 July 2010
The 2010 Federal election is an important opportunity for all sides of politics to outline their vision for the Nation, and how they will address the issues that threaten the future growth of this State.
Minimum shift will cost WA's young workers their jobs
13 July 2010
A large number of school students will lose their part-time jobs after the Industrial Relations umpire ruled that young Western Australian’s can’t work shifts less than three hours long.
New financial year heralds wave of growth for WA
12 July 2010
The new financial year has started with a bang for Western Australia with the economy tipped to fire on all cyclinders.
Prime Minister's first visit to WA a chance to move forward on the issues that matter
9 July 2010
The Western Australian business community appreciates that Prime Minister Gillard is visiting Western Australia just a fortnight after being appointed.
Re-badged RSPT still a multi-billion dollar tax grab on WA business
2 July 2010
Despite the Federal Government today giving considerable ground on its proposed mining tax, it remains a major cash grab on an industry which is critical to Western Australia’s future.
New financial year brings IR double whammy for WA business
1 July 2010
The start of the new financial year is not a good one for a majority of Western Australian businesses, which as of today, are being forced to comply with another round of complicated and costly changes to the National industrial relations system.
Business confidence takes a hit as rising costs begin to bite
30 June 2010
After soaring to record highs in recent months, the confidence of local employers has taken a hit for the first time since the beginning of last year.
CCI calls on new Prime Minister to rebuild confidence in WA
24 June 2010
WA's leading business organisation, CCI, congratulates Julia Gillard on her election as leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party and appointment as Prime Minister of Australia.
New research confirms worst fears about resource tax impacts
24 June 2010
Further pressure is mounting on the Federal Government to scrap its planned resources super tax after new independent research commissioned by CCI shows it will have a devastating impact on the local economy.
Union push for hefty minimum wage rise unjustified and irresponsible
1 June 2010
A bid by WA unions to increase the state's minimum wage by more than $30 a week is an unjustified and irresponsible claim that could harm businesses still recovering from the global financial crisis.
WA Budget 2010: Fiscally responsible but light on reform
20 May 2010
The State Government has handed down a safe budget, centred on responsible financial management, but at the same time, there remains much unfinished business to build on the State’s success.
2010 State Budget: a chance to prepare WA for the future
20 May 2010
Tomorrow's State Budget, to be handed down by the Premier Colin Barnett, provides an important opportunity to lay the foundation for the State's future.
Federal budget should lock in small business tax benefits
7 May 2010
The WA Small Enterprise Network (SEN), which represents more than 320 small businesses across the State, supports the proposed small business tax concessions outlined by the Federal Government in its response to the Henry Tax Review.
Government asked to explain double standards with new resources super tax
7 May 2010
The Federal Government’s plan to spend up to $43 billion on a National Broadband Network has exposed flaws in its argument to impose a new super tax on Australia’s resources sector.
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