As NSW’s leading business organisation, Sydney Business Chamber frequently provides statements and the views of the business community on important policy issues.
Sydney Business Chamber maintains a record of statements made by the Chamber on behalf of the Sydney business community.
Reform of Sydney train services long overdue
15 May 2012
The Sydney Business Chamber welcomes the Transport Minister’s decision to overhaul Sydney’s train services and focus the transport agencies on delivering better services to customers.
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Sydney's cruising industry reaching new records
30 April 2012
The Sydney Business Chamber welcomed figures released today that show a record breaking 623,294 Australians undertook a cruise last year which is growth of 34%. This result is further evidence of the growing importance of the cruise industry to the Sydney economy which has 48% of the national market when measured in terms of passenger days at port.
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Federal Government wrong on Moorebank decision
23 April 2012
The Sydney Business Chamber said the announcement by the Federal Government to proceed with its own Moorebank Intermodal Terminal was terrible public policy given that an alternative private sector proposal was ready to go.
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Better planning critical for future success of Sydney
02 April 2012
The Sydney Business Chamber said a report from the COAG Reform Council demonstrating best practice in planning across Australia was being released at the right time to guide the NSW Government in developing a coherent and integrated planning system for Sydney.
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Garden Island decision a blow to Sydney cruise industry
29 March 2012
The Sydney Business Chamber expressed its disappointment that the Hawke Review would not recommend the sharing of Garden Island between the defence and cruise industries to allow the docking of large cruise ships visiting Sydney.
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