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Labour shortages start to bite
23/02/2010
Chief Executive James Pearson calls on government and unions to work with business to tackle looming labour shortages. |
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Royalties for the Region spending
23/02/2010
Chief Economist John Nicolaou discusses why a plan is needed to allocate excess funding |
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Small business gets a bigger voice 17/02/2010
Join us at the launch of the Small Enterprise Network
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North West Shipping Strike
CCI's Manager of Industrial Relations Policy, Marcia Kuhne, explains why striking shipping workers are risking the State's, and the Nation's, economic recovery. |
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CHOGM to place Western Australia in the International Spotlight Threatened Pilbara strike 30/11/2009
Chief Executive James Pearson explains why workers will be breaking the law if they strike.
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The cost of groceries in WA 10/11/2009
Chief Executive James Pearson explains why extended trading hours will lower the cost of groceries. |
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Labour Shortages 3/11/2009
Chief Economist John Nicolaou explains that a growing number of local businesses are concerned about looming labour shortages |
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Government Spending
Chief Economist John Nicolaou calls on the State Government to urgently rein in unsustainable spending. Click here to view the media release. |
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Extended trading hours for tourism precincts
Chief Executive James Pearson comments on the latest attempt to give Perth people what they want - extended trading hours. |
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Annual CCI President's address
Immediate Past President Warwick Hemsley delivers his address to the CCI annual general meeting. Click here to read the speech. |
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Western Australians make it clear - they want more choice at the checkout
12/10/09
Western Australians have sent a resounding message to the State's politicians that they want more choice at the checkout, with more than 15,000 emails sent to local Members of Parliament in the first week of a new community campaign in support of extended weeknight trading hours. Click here to view the media statement. |
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Western Australians urged to voice their support for more choice at the checkout 30/09/09
Western Australians who believe they deserve greater choice, more convenience and lower prices at the checkout are urged to join a new community based campaign to show Members of Parliament that there is strong support for change. Click here to view the media statement |
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State Government Scorecard 23/09/09
To mark the first anniversary of the current State Government coming to office, CCI has assessed the Government’s performance to date on the issues that matter most to local business.
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OSH Harmonisation 21/09/09
Chief Executive James Pearson explains why CCI does not support occupation safety and health reform at any cost. |
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WA's future labour shortages - 15/09/09
With the Gorgon gas project given the green light to proceed, Chief Economist John Nicolaou discusses the labour constraints the State is likely to face in the near future. |
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CCI calls for rethink of how our schools are run
With Western Australia preparing to enter a new era of economic growth and prosperity, which will require a greater number..
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Leading Index of WA Economic Activity
Chief Economist John Nicolaou reveals the latest piece of good news for the local economy. |
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Survey of Consumer Confidence - 8/09/09
Chief Economist John Nicolaou discusses the findings of the latest Curtin Business School - CCI Survey of Consumer Confidence
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Active WA day - 1/09/09
Chief Executive James Pearson joins government and union leaders on active wa day to encourage healthy choices at work.
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Gorgon Local Content - 27/08/09
With a number of major resource projects planned for the State, Chief Executive James Pearson explains how local business can benefit through local content opportunities |
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Verve and Synergy - 27/08/09
Chief Executive James Pearson welcomes the State Government's decision not to re-merge Verve and Synergy
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Member Open Night
CCI showcased its many products and services at our recent Member Open Night. Watch the highlights here. |
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Labor's retail trading mistake - 19/08/09
Chief Executive James Pearson says it is not too late for the Labor Party to correct its mistake on retail trading hours.
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Gorgon gas sales - 19/08/09
Chief Economist John Nicolaou discusses the economic and social benefits of the proposed Gorgon gas development. |
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Weeknight trading hours - 12/08/09
Chief Executive James Pearson calls on all State Members of Parliament to support legislation to extend weeknight trading hours until 9pm
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Local business and workers will suffer from union turf war - 7/08/09
Business concerns that unions will seek to exploit their new found power under the Federal Government’s new industrial relations laws
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Gorgon Approval - 30/07/09
Chief Executive James Pearson welcomes the decision to grant the Gorgon LNG project conditional environmental approval |
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Wage Restraint - 23/07/09
Chief Executive James Pearson calls for wage restraint during these challenging economic times |
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GST Revenue - 20/07/09
Chief Executive James Pearson explains why WA deserves a greater share of GST revenue |
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Union Bargaining - 17/07/09
Chief Economist John Nicolaou reveals to the media how some unions are seeking to exploit the new industrial relations laws |
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A Wine and Cheese Affair - 16/07/09
Join the celebrations at the recent CCI Cheese and Wine Night. |
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Consumer Confidence - 10/07/09
Chief Economist reveals the findings of the inaugural Curtin Business School-CCI Survey of Consumer Confidence.
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Economic Outlook - 15/07/09
Chief Economist John Nicolaou examines the performance of the local economy, and how it will withstand the global recession.
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Year of the Bear - 30/06/09
Chief Economist John Nicolaou explains how WA has been impacted by the global financial crisis. |
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Fuel Watch - 25/06/09
Chief Executive James Pearson explains to the media why CCI believes FuelWatch is anti-competitive. |
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Business Survey 12/06/09
Chief Economist John Nicolaou discuss the findings of the June quarter Commonwealth Bank-CCI Survey of Business Expectations.
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Federal Tax Review - 06/06/09
Chief Economist John Nicolaou talks to the media about the need to reform the national taxation system |