MIGRATION STRATEGY RELEASE
The Government’s Migration Strategy was released on 11 December 2023 and outlines a new vision for Australia’s migration system
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Scam Awarenes week, is empowering consumers to ask… Who’s really there?
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Community Bank Sarina Bendigo Bank held their 2023 AGM announcing a record return to both shareholders and the greater Sarina and Mackay district community.
The unique business model of Community Bank Sarina focusses on profit for purpose, which underpins all their community investment.
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"Now more than ever, we need to support and champion our small businesses and celebrate the innovation, diversity, and resilience of the sector."
Dominique Lamb – Small Business Commissioner
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The special resolution passed at the AGM in 2023 to extend the term of the management team to two years really enabled the committee to continue its vision to “To build and sustain a thriving business community through strong leadership.”
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The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 (‘Bill’) has now passed both Houses, and is, at the time of writing this IR Alert, awaiting Royal Assent.
The Bill amends several Acts, including the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘FW Act’).
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E Scooters arrive in Mackay!
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Fifth Lane has been named the Best Street Art Laneway in Australia
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Metro CBDs around the country are suffering after so many Covid lockdown as workers prefer their work-from-home arrangements but businesses in one regional city say foot traffic is returning to pre-Covid levels.
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We want to know what we can do to help. Take our COVID Impact Survey now!
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Businesses are confronting an Omicron storm of staff shortages and declining foot-traffic. Business leaders say there’s a way to help out – here’s how.
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Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment
Support if you can't earn an income because you or someone you’re caring for has to self-isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19.
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In Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region alone aquaculture is set to create more than 300 jobs and grow agriculture’s total output value by 11.5 per cent….
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Amid suggestions the Mackay CBD is being neglected in favour of developing the waterfront, business leaders insist that is anything but the plan.
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Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce fully supports this week's motion by Mackay Regional Council, which was carried unanimously, that calls on the Premier to urgently provide clarity on any Public Health Order that may impact local government and businesses after 17 December 2021.
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Chambers own Scott Jamieson was at the launch of the revamped Fifth Lane Mackay! The City Centre is set to come alive on Friday nights over summer with exciting activities every Friday evening from 5pm to 8pm until December 17.
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Queensland businesses have been afforded some of the certainty they have been desperate for ahead of the economy re-opening in time for Christmas.
By this Christmas, Mackay locals will have another reason to welcome Australian tourists to their section of the Great Barrier Reef, as well as take their own tours of the Mackay waters with the launch of a brand-new tour by the multi-national award-winning company Red Cat Adventures.
Results from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland’s (CCIQ) September quarter Pulse Survey show Queensland businesses expect conditions won’t change in the December quarter off the back of a similarly underwhelming September quarter.
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