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E News September 2015 Issue 16
Mailing Address: PO Box 595 Charters Towers QLD 4820 Email: admin@charterstowerschamber.com.au Website:
www.charterstowerschamber.com.au
People working
together for a
strong community
Chamber News
CONGRATULATION TO THE NEW 2015/2016 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Executive Committee:
Wayne Miller ~ President
Phil Hill-Warner ~ Vice President
Kellie Battle ~ Treasurer
Dominique Everard-Shepley ~ Secretary
Committee:
Aliaster Gordon
Denis Beahan
Fergus Tait
Jodie Collins
Ken Hudson
Our Mission
To continually strive to achieve the best possible business environment for
our members through advocacy at local, state and federal levels. To see
small businesses operating independently, with confidence, to ensure
sustainable commercial growth, create employment opportunities and
contribute to the economic development of the Charters Towers region.
We are the essential business partner for our members because we
provide the information that powers their potential to be successful in their
chosen field.
Our Vision
To be the active representational body for businesses in Charters Towers
To be a vibrant, relevant and engaged membership movement for
business
To become the essential partner for business
Wayne Miller—President
2015/ 2016
EXECUTIVE
President: Wayne Miller
Vice President: Phil Hill-Warner
Treasurer: Kellie Battle
Secretary: Dominique Everard-Shepley
Management
Committee: FERGUS TAIT
JODIE COLINS
DENIS BEAHAN
ALIASTER GORDON
KEN HUDSON
Chamber Meetings Dates 2015
We are only as strong as the voices that speak.
Come and have your say at our
monthly meetings!
General Meeting
Gold and Beef Rooms - Thursday 6.00pm
08 October – Forum
12 November
10 December
People working in partnership to build a stronger
future
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Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) President Brett Moller will
step down from the role next month after two highly successful years.
Mr Moller, a Cairns lawyer, who joined the Gordonvale Chamber of Commerce in
1993, leaves CCIQ having achieved much for Far North Queensland region and for
small businesses right across the State. “My role as President has enabled me to
help some of the state’s 400,000 small to medium sized businesses in one form or
another. Lobbying and advocating on their behalf – all the way from Cook Town to
Canberra – is one of the achievements I am most proud of. I am pleased to be
involved of in an organisation such as CCIQ, which every day goes to bat for the
400,000 small businesses across the state, which employs more than one million
Queenslanders. It is also about helping create a better business environment and
to provide products, tools and services to assist business during their whole life
cycle.”
CCIQ is apolitical—it seeks to work with all sides of politics, at all levels of
government, to improve the legislative and regulatory environment for businesses
and to collaborate with other sectors and industries for the benefit of our members.
They have achieved a great deal of success at CCIQ in the past year, punching well
above our weight, and gained recognition for our work on the pages of the
esteemed Wall Street Journal, and reached an audience of about 70 million via
newspaper, television, radio and internet coverage. Some of our notable
achievements under Mr Moller’s terms at CCIQ have included:
• Launched public campaign to restore fairness in the Queensland Workers’
Compensation Scheme.
•State Budget – positively influenced framing of the State Budget, calling on the
State Government to reduce spending and pay down debt.
• Urged the State Government to develop a State Infrastructure Plan to invest in
infrastructure that delivers highest productivity gain and increased private sector
involvement.
•CCIQ appointed to Queensland Small Business Roundtable. Progressively lifting
payroll tax exemption threshold to $1.6 million.
•Launched ‘Target Red Tape’ campaign with commitment from both sides of
politics to reduce red tape. CCIQ is a member of the Advisory Council
•Advocated for business energy usage and costs
•Released a Workplace Relations Vision and Action Plan setting out
recommendations for a framework that meets the Fair Work Act
•CCIQ continues to appear before the Fair Work Commission to argue for wage
restraint under the Annual Wage Review process
•Continue to argue for employer-focused VET policies and stronger employer
incentives to hire trainees and apprentices.
Chamber organised a “Streetscape meeting” ~ where business in Gill and Mosman
Street and interested community members were invited to attend and have a say.
Thank you to Ramon Jayo, The Northern Miner, Pepper’s Café & Catering, The
Carvery & Salad Bar, Mr Brumby, Frank Beveridge, Jodie Collins, Dominique
Everard-Shepley and Wayne Miller. Various issues were discussed:
Bench seating—the style and number
Bins—the style
Cigarette bins
The state of the sidewalks—dirt/vomit/chewing gum etc.
Insects
General upkeep of buildings
A further meeting will be schedule with the hope more people will attend. Minutes
can be provided on request.
Regional Business
News
FOUR major exploration projects have been kick-started as a result of a
recent million-dollar injection by the Queensland Government.
The Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and
Mines announced $1.035 million would be granted to geoscientific
proposals which the department believes will significantly improve success
in the field of mining and exploration.
These projects will focus on developing new exploration techniques and
geoscientific information to help mineral and energy-related explorers
attract investment and better target exploration opportunities. Hopefully it
will help attract exploration investment back to Queensland, and support
ongoing resource sector growth.
Three of the four projects are based in the Cloncurry region, which
separately focus on developing detection methods for deep ore bodies,
creating a new suite of geophysical tools and using advanced simulation to
predict new mineralisation in north-west Queensland.
The fourth at Surat Basin will use leading-edge mapping technology to
better understand the region, while simultaneously ensuring sustainable
gas extraction and managing contamination risks.
The West
Chamber is looking for support in sponsorship to continue to give a high
level of services to the local businesses. We would like to hold various
workshops of value to the Businesses in the Community as well as bring
speakers to the town to help improve the running of business so that we
continue to grow and keep up with the current economic environment. If you
are interested in supporting the Charters Towers Chamber please contact:
Wayne Miller on 0448 871 588
Mount Isa City Council is considering applying to the Federal
Government to develop a radioactive waste management facility
in the region.
Earlier this year, the Department of Science and Industry invited states and
territories to nominate land for a facility to safely store Australia's
radioactive waste.
Mt Isa Mayor Tony McGrady said the creation of a waste facility could help
secure future jobs and stimulate the local economy. The reality is that while
mining is the mainstay of this economy here, and will be for many years to
come, we have a duty to look after ... or to look out for alternative forms of
employment for our people and quite honestly if we allowed this
opportunity to go by without at least investigating the possibilities we
shouldn't be in public life," he said.
He said it was timely given recent job cuts at Glencore’s 2 north-west zinc
mines, we are looking for another industry it's my responsibility to chase
that industry, get as much information as possible, consult with the local
community and, at the end of the day, if we believe it's going to be
beneficial to the economy of this area then we have a duty to go after it and
that's what I intend to do."
Chamber is proudly supported & sponsored by
Chamber is Committed to assisting the local business community.
The Charters Towers Regional Council Community Grants Programme proudly supports local sport,
art and culture.
Contact Council for more details.
AACCI calls for Australia to fast-track trade with Saudi Arabia
THE Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI) urge the
Australian Government to commence negotiations with Saudi Arabia on a
Double Taxation Agreement.
“Bilateral investment between Saudi Arabia and Australia, particularly
infrastructure, real estate and agriculture, is encumbered because the
effective corporate tax rate is up to 50 percent (20% in Saudi Arabia plus up
to 30% in Australia)” the AACCI CEO, Suzannah Moss-Wright said.
Part of the Government’s on-going efforts to improve international
competitiveness in Australian business, the Australian Government needs to
commence negotiations on a double taxation agreement between the two
countries. Australian business would benefit from diversified funding
sources. Saudi Arabia is abundant with private financial wealth in excess of
US$1 trillion, and growing at a projected rate of 9.3 percent a year between
2014 and 2019, according to the Boston Consulting Group
www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au
A FACT YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW According to Einstein's Special Theory of
Relativity, it is possible to go slower than light and faster than light, but it is
impossible to go the speed of light. Also, there is a particle called tackyon,
which is supposed to go faster than light. This means if you fire a tackyon
beam, it travels before you fire it.
Would you like to show case your business to other businesses?
How about holding a Meet & Greet? They are a useful way of getting to know
other Chamber Members and are wonderful for networking.
We are looking for interested businesses to come on board to contact
Chamber for details at admin@charterstowerschamber.com
Yeah for the month goes to The Northern Miner for helping Chamber get information out to the community—very much appreciated.
October is National Indigenous Business Month OCTOBER has been declared National Indigenous Business Month as a
result of efforts by Indigenous entrepreneurs who completed the MURRA
Indigenous Business Masterclass program at Melbourne Business School
earlier this year.