Chamber Column
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: Gary White discussed a strategic planning framework for the larger macro growth of the city considering how to integrate the CBD, Park Beach Plaza and the Jetty strip area. Last Tuesday’s monthly breakfast saw a presentation from Gary...
Chamber Column
A strong small business sector is a valuable asset in any community and Coffs Harbour is no different. Small businesses are defined differently by various regulators in Australia depending on the laws they administer. The Australian Taxation Office defines a small...
Chamber Column
BURDEN ON BUSINESS: Rising power costs have slugged the bottom line of business and here’s why costs continue to skyrocket. Small businesses and homeowners all over Australia have been faced with rapidly increasing energy costs over the last several years. The...
Chamber Column
In the 2016-2017 Budget, the government announced it would reduce the corporate tax rate progressively from 30% to 25%. After some time, the government has finally reached a deal with the Nick Xenophon Team to pass its proposed company tax cut and the amended...
Chamber Column
Superannuation is a way of putting aside savings to provide an income in retirement. For the majority of Australians, employers will make a compulsory payment of 9.5% of their salary into their super fund. This is called the Superannuation Guarantee (SG)....
