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A Brisbane Olympics will need to benefit the entire state: CCIQ
The naming of Brisbane as the preferred host for the 2032 Olympic Games offers exciting opportunities, said the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ,) but there needs to be a focus on how the whole state could benefit from pre-Games procurement, the Games themselves and its legacy.Hosting the Olympic Games can provide a wide range of benefits to Queensland, as long opportunities are maximised and risks mitigated, explained CCIQ’s senior policy advisor, Gus Mandigora. Read more.
A boost for business confidence leading into 2021: CCIQ
Queensland businesses experienced a boost in confidence, said the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ), as evidenced by the results of the latest Pulse Survey of Business Conditions. Read more.
Back to business for Greater Brisbane :CCIQ
Greater Brisbane businesses look forward to welcoming customers back from 6 pm tonight when the three-day lockdown officially ends said the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ). Read more.
Businesses brace for three day lockdown: CCIQ
Today’s announcement that the Greater Brisbane region will be going into lockdown for three days will be taxing on affected business. Read more.
A rear-view facing budget that fails to deliver immediate recovery measures: CCIQ
NO immediate payroll tax waivers
NO new stimulus measures
NO bold reform initiatives to transform our economy
The 2020-21 State Budget delivered today, fails to deliver the immediate measures needed to protect business ahead of the looming economic cliff said the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ). Read more.
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, from December 1st said the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ), but looks forward to more good news in next month’s budget. Read more.
Will Queensland get a budget that makes us the best state to do business?
With Queensland taking out this year’s State of Origin title, it’s time to take that competitive spirit from the sporting field into supporting the small business sector, said the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ). Read more.
Queensland’s economy needs a health plan
Now that the elections has been run and won, it’s time to get back to business. And first on the re-elected Palaszczuk Government’s agenda must be on generating and implementing a health plan for our economy, said the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ). Read more.
Lifting restrictions needed to save businesses and jobs: CCIQ
The latest Suncorp-CCIQ Pulse Survey of Business Conditions, a quarterly survey conducted to give a snapshot of business conditions in Queensland, found that while the momentum of recovery continued, the economy is stalled due to ongoing restrictions. Read more.