A win for Mornington Peninsula Shire’s small businesses
Mornington Peninsula Shire has officially become a Small Business Friendly Council, committing to give small businesses in the region more supports.
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TechConnect appoints Jason Leith as CEO
TechConnect IT Solutions (TechConnect), a leading provider of cloud services and an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, announces the appointment of Jason Leith as its new Chief Executive Officer. Leith joins TechConnect as its first CEO and will take over the leadership and operations of the…
Renowned wedding venue Doltone House celebrates 50 Golden Years
The family behind Doltone House celebrated a momentous milestone – 50 Golden Years of the brand – at their first venue in Sylvania Waters. An official plaque commemorating this extraordinary achievement was revealed by The Hon. Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia in the…
Ombudsman launches Insolvency Practices Inquiry
There will be a new inquiry into the insolvency system, to investigate if current insolvency practices achieve the best possible outcome for small and family businesses in financial trouble.
Greater protection for sub-contractors
In NSW new laws begin on the 21st October 2019 that are designed to offer greater protection to sub-contractors.
Getting small business back on track across Queensland
Small businesses hit by monsoonal flooding in northern Queensland earlier in 2019 will get free mentoring and advice with face-to-face access to business advisors, support networks and government agencies.
Rural landholder grant opportunities
Lismore City Council is offering rural landholders small grants to undertake bushland restoration, habitat improvement and landscape regeneration on their properties.
Scott Cam leads uptake of more skilled trade jobs
Scott Cam will inspire the next generation of tradespeople in his new role as Australia’s first National Careers Ambassador, helping young Australians take advantage of surging demand for skilled workers.
FENCING 2020: Vision for the Future conference
Get together with other fencing professionals for FENCiT’s first national conference.
Australian PCI®: Construction continues to decline in September 2019
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped 2.0 points to 42.6 in September (2019), indicating a sharper rate of decline as the construction industry recorded a 13th consecutive month in contraction (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity,…
Popular restaurants hit the supermarket aisles
Coles has opened its first-ever food hall at its Tooronga Village store, featuring one of Melbourne’s favourite cafés and Australia’s leading sushi retailer as part of an ongoing transformation to make Coles a destination for convenience and health-focused shopping.
Manufacturing conditions improve again in September 2019
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) improved by 1.6 points to 54.7 in September (2019), indicating faster growth across the manufacturing sector (readings above 50 points indicate contraction in activity, with the distance from 50 indicating the strength of the…