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  • Further Interest Rate Cuts Supported by Economic Data
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  • Chamber backs Small Business Commissioner Bill
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  • New workers compensation laws a victory for commonsense
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Illawarra Business Chamber regularly provides statements and the views of the regional business community on important policy issues. Recent statements are listed below.

Business calls for NSW Budget to support jobs

07 June 2013

The Illawarra Business Chamber has outlined a five point plan of action for the upcoming NSW Budget to support jobs and grow the economy.
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Business support and opportunities: key focus for IBC Business Marketplace

30 May 2013

The Illawarra Business Chamber (IBC) is proud to present the 2013 IBC Business Marketplace, an event providing a unique opportunity to strengthen and grow business within the region.
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Businesses miss out in Federal Budget

15 May 2013

Businesses are disappointed that the Federal Budget failed to deliver measures to assist small businesses.

“This was always going to be a difficult budget. The $18 billion deficit reflecting the significant decline in government revenue, softening employment, declining terms of trade and a high Australian dollar,” said Mr Mike Halloran, Interim CEO of the Illawarra Business Chamber.
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SMALL BUSINESS SURVEY – THINK ABOUT THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS

09 May 2013

Minimising the cost of doing business is the number one priority for the next Federal Government, according to small business respondents in the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s pre-election survey.

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Backing the Commissioner To Be a Stronger Advocate For Small Business

02 May 2013

The Illawarra Business Chamber has described legislation providing the NSW Business Commissioner rights and powers as an independent statutory officer as a great outcome for the state’s small business community.
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Businesses welcome infrastructure investment in the Illawarra

15 April 2013

The Illawarra Business Chamber welcomes the announcement of the successful bidder for the long-term lease of Port Kembla, and look forward to working with the NSW Government, businesses and stakeholders to identify how the $100 million can be best spent in the Illawarra.
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Businesses call for improvements to the Illawarra Line as Wollongong misses out on HSR

12 April 2013

The Federal Government’s latest study confirms that Wollongong is not a recommended stop on the proposed high-speed rail network, which emphasises the need for the NSW Government to commit to improving the existing Wollongong - Sydney route on the Illawarra line.
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Illawarra Business Community Joins "Small Business - Too Big to Ignore" Campaign

10 April 2013

For the first time in history, NSW’s peak business organisation, the NSW Business Chamber, has joined together with its fellow Chambers of Commerce from across Australia to launch a national small business campaign in the lead up to September’s Federal Election.
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IBC congratulates the Hon. Sharon Bird on Ministerial Appointment

25 March 2013

The Illawarra Business Chamber congratulates the appointment of the Hon. Sharon Bird on her appointment as the Minister for Higher Education and Skills, following the changes to the Federal Ministry over the weekend.
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Right direction but more work to do for O’Farrell Government

20 March 2013

The O’Farrell Government has made a good start on its reform agenda to improve the efficiency and quality of government services. But there is still more to do over the remainder of this Parliamentary term to help stimulate jobs and business activity in the Illawarra.

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