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Confidence up in regional WA but skills, costs and housing weight heavily
Skilled labour shortages have emerged as the number one challenge for businesses in regional Western Australia as 2024 draws to a close. CCIWA’s quarterly Regional...
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WA businesses demand action on payroll tax
Calls are growing for the Western Australian Government to commit to payroll tax relief at the upcoming state election, according to CCIWA’s latest Business Confidence...
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Survey highlights mining sector’s contribution to WA households
Almost a third of Western Australian families say their household finances are at least partly reliant on the mining industry, highlighting the potential threat posed...
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WA households to tighten belts this Christmas as cost-of-living continues to drag
Cost of living concerns have eased slightly but the majority of Western Australians will spend less over the holiday period than last year, according to...
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Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA joins growing calls for payroll tax relief
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA (CME) has joined CCIWA and other industry groups to call for payroll tax relief for small and...
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Climate trigger or not, planned approvals reform will wreak havoc on WA economy
CCIWA is deeply concerned by reports the Federal Government will consider a “deal” with the Greens party to push its controversial “Nature Positive” bill through...
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CCIWA achieves Inclusive Employer status for the fourth consecutive year
CCIWA is proud to have been awarded Inclusive Employer status by Diversity Council Australia (DCA) for the fourth year in a row, recognising the organisation’s...
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East-Coast environmental approval reforms should be abandoned: CCIWA
CCIWA has again called on the Federal Government to abandon legislation currently before Parliament to establish a new national bureaucracy to oversee environmental approvals. It...
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WA Small Business Day: Supporting the backbone of our economy
CCIWA is calling for more support for small and family businesses struggling with rising costs and increasing red tape. Saturday, October 26th was Small Business...
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Funding promise for Henderson Naval hub welcome news for WA industry, economy
A commitment to make Perth’s Henderson defence precinct the biggest Naval hub in the Southern hemisphere will create significant opportunities for WA’s defence industry, but...
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Skills shortage easing but cost of business continues to drag confidence
Business confidence in Western Australia has held steady in the September quarter, as concerns about skills shortages and rising costs show signs of easing. CCIWA’s...
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Consumer confidence steady but most not seeing improved living standards
More than a third of West Australians believe their living standards have gone backwards in the last three years, reflecting ongoing concerns about the cost...
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