Queensland's Leading Business Association   375 Wickham Tce  Spring Hill Qld     07 3842 2244       Contact CCIQ   Brisbane Inner West Chamber of Commerce are CCIQ Members. We join with Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland in forwarding advices as a benefit to our Members. BIWCC Members may attend CCIQ events at Member rates.      "Click" on Logo/Banners or Links to link to CCIQ * Are you more prepared for flooding in South-West than you were in   January 2011 ?  It's so easy for lessons learnt to be forgotten.   Have Your Say * Are you delaying decisions on major employment or investment    until after the Queensland State and Local Govt 2012 Elections ?    Have Your Say   Take the Poll CCIQ - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ALERT       Jan / Feb 2012 Key changes that impact on Employers in Queensland incl updates on * Sham Contracting Inquiry .. ATO targeting Contractors * Fair Work Act review * Warranty Laws .. new year changes * CCIQ 2012 STATE ELECTION  SURVEY  CCIQ are tirelessly lobbying to ensure Qld Business' needs are understood and met - to keep business at the forefront of policy debate Reflect your views as a business owner, tell CCIQ your priorities for Govt action be they reducting costs, slashing red tape, sharing the resource wealth or other important initiatives Have Your Say .. so together we can make a difference CCIQ Training is now operating as ..                           January 2012 Australian Business Training Solutions CCIQ has been delivering quality training services in Qld for over a decade. CCIQ and New South Wales Business Chamber are now jointly owned, and is also affiliated with Australian Business Solutions Group January 2012  CCIQ & Commonwealth Bank  Pulse Survey   Business conditions for December quarter.  Tell CCIQ how your business performed.  Hot Topic incls our Big 3 for Business Election Survey. CCIQ plan on taking the three biggest issues facing business in Queensland to all major parties in the lead up to the State & Local Govt elections. Chance to WIN $400 Coles Group & Myer Gift Voucher   Survey Closed: Fri 13 January * Industral Relations Alert                                 December 2011    Key changes that impact on employers in Queensland    * Public Holiday Dates changes    * Superannuation Guarantee Bill    * Workplace Health & Safetly Regulation    * And, much more ...  * Fair Work Act - Planned review      CCIQ POLL   Should an independent body, ie Productivity Commission, conduct the   review? * CCIQ Industry Breakfast Job Skills Development Package - Training Update Thursday November 17   6.30AM-8.30AM         Free Event Southbank Institute of TAFE   Attend to help CCIQ identify potential strategies to overcome current and future skills needs .. as well as giving feedback on the continued impact of our local natural disaster on skilled labour * WHS SAFETY LAWS   CCIQ Training .. Practical Workshops Company Directors & Business Owners - What Senior & HR Management Need to Know .. Their safety is in your hands ! Deadline to comply with the new obligations is 1 January 2012  Penalties for breaches are increasing.  Exec Officers can now be convicted. Companies could be fined up to $3million.  Officers can be fined up to $600,000 Link to CCIQ Web for WHS Workshop details      CCIQ Workshops Flyer * Is it the role of business to meet the rising living costs of employees ?    Take the CCIQ Poll * Have Your Say ...  Public Holidays 2012    Queensland businesses start every new working year with a bumpy    productivity flow:  seven public holidays within six months.     If you support moving a public holiday to the second half of the year,    which date would you choose ?    Take the CCIQ Poll

SPEND LOCAL  PLAY LOCAL Support Our Local INNER WEST Use Local Businesses & Services   BIWCC & Members Business ECO Initiative Seeking ECO-Aware Businesses to support BIWCC's ECO focus with attending events to promote ECO businesses and initiatives 2012 ECO NIGHTS Email your Interest for support or presentations Check out the 2 Years of BIWCC ECO Focus our Member Supporters & presentations at the Monthly ECO Nights     BIWCC  Inner West 2011 FLOOD SUPPORT Please check out help offered MILTON Post Office Would you like a POSTAL BOX SERVICE Back in Milton ?? Australia Post or a Franchise MAIL Business Please help BIWCC urge Australia Post to Re-open a MILTON POST OFFICE Telecommunications Telephone &  CRM Systems Advertising on Hold + 13, 1300, 1800 numbers 1800 366 326 SMS Marketing Gateway On-Line Phone & Fax Solutions fonebox.com.au   Jim's Bookkeeping Western Suburbs Dai Reynolds 0419 026 673 3, 23 Little Cribb St Milton sensationalcreations.com.au Call Judy for your Florist needs Flowers . Gift Baskets Gourmet Hampers Blue Room Cinebar Licensed Cinemas & Bar Lvl 1, 151 Baroona Rd Rosalie 07 3876 4566 blueroomcinebar.com Read our Local Newspaper "On-Line" The Networking Magazine Promote your Business Tell your Business Story Brisbane's independent Arts + Business Mag  Brisbane Circle Contact Di Watson brisbanecircle.com.au 28 McDougall St Milton  3369 9955 The Coro Venue of Distinction Lure Restaurant Lure Lounge The Table The Patio Gaming Lounge The Wine Store Brisbane's only stylish venue to eat & play .. with a nationally award winning seafood restaurant   Nick Behrens CCIQ General Manager - Policy Is also working with BIWCC & our local MILTON businesses and community CCIQ Letter to Australia Post

Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland, a non-Government organisation, is the
state's leading business association, delivering a broad range of services and representing
business interests to government at all levels.

Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland is called upon everyday by enterprises across
the state to provide advice and hands-on assistance in a broad range of business
management areas, including workplace and industrial relations, staff development and training,
workplace health and safety, environmental management and international business facilitation
and documentation.

Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland is committed to invigorating business
success in Queensland and has been the voice representing business for 140 years.