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The Southport Chamber of Commerce extends its sincere gratitude to the following donors for their generous contributions to the Gold Coast Business Breakfast – Artificial Intelligence held on May 23, 2024. Your support is greatly appreciated and plays a significant role in our community’s success.

A new City of Gold Coast organisation focused on tourism, events, arts and culture, and education outcomes for the city.

For the last eight weeks, Councillors and City executives have been buried in budget discussions. There is nothing more important than respecting our rate payers’ money— delivering for the city now, and for our future. The 2024/25 City Budget was adopted by Council today, 7 June. We have honoured our commitment to keeping net rates and charges increases under inflation.

One of the first things I did when elected was introduce the Southport Community Consultative Committee (SCCC). The committee ran for many years until meetings stopped in 2022.

It is great to be back, SCOC!

Families across the Gold Coast have felt the grip of the cost-of-living crisis more than ever. With every expense soaring in price far beyond what families can afford, many are falling into debt just to survive. The December Quarter Consumer Price Index paints a stark picture, revealing Queenslanders are enduring the steepest increases in essential costs compared to the rest of Australia.

Join us for Queensland Small Business Month (QSBM) this May as we celebrate the 482,000 small businesses operating across our state. QSBM recognises it takes considerable dedication to run a business year-round, and the month presents a fantastic opportunity to build connections, acquire new skills, and encourage public support for our hard-working small businesses.

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We are thrilled to welcome aboard our dynamic new board members, bringing a wealth of expertise and fresh perspectives to drive the Southport business community forward. With diverse backgrounds and a shared commitment to fostering growth and innovation, our newly appointed members are poised to lead us into an exciting chapter of collaboration and success.

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In the shadow of escalating concerns around youth crime within our community, the upcoming Youth Justice Reform Select Committee public hearing in Southport cannot come soon enough. As members of the Southport Chamber of Commerce, deeply invested in the prosperity and safety of our community, this hearing represents an opportunity to have our voices heard.

It is my pleasure to welcome in the new Chamber Committee led by President, Trevor Bruger. I wish you all the very best.

The Australian and Queensland Governments have announced further assistance for Queenslanders impacted by the SEQ storms on Christmas night.

Severe thunderstorms have impacted communities in South-East Queensland including the Gold Coast.

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For over 110 years, the Southport Chamber of Commerce have believed in the potential of Southport as a strong central business district. This belief has not waivered.

All current members are hereby notified that the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Southport Chamber of Commerce Inc will be held on Tuesday 12 December 2023 at 7:00am.

After-tax income for every Australian household has fallen by 5.1 percent this last financial year - making it the worst plunge among developed nations. Australian incomes are going backwards with surging mortgage rates and elevated inflation causing pay levels to drop. Australia's household debt to income ratio of 197.6 percent is also the highest in the world, after Switzerland.

It was a pleasure to join the Mayor for his Sustainable Business Forum for Gold Coast Business Week at Southport Sharks.

We need your insight to better understand business conditions in Queensland.

A new multimillion-dollar centre for science and medical excellence has the green light to move forward on the Gold Coast.

Local developer Niecon recently received development approval for its landmark Gold Coast Life Sciences Centre.

There are pivotal moments in one's career that encapsulate the purpose and passion of public service, and the progression of Common Ground on the Gold Coast is undoubtedly one of them for me.

Published Friday, 08 September, 2023 at 10:20 AM

Gold Coast Women in Business Awards 2023

It was great to catch up with so many members at Carafe Wine – a fantastic venue we are lucky to have here in Southport.

Latest results of the March Quarter Pulse Survey indicates that Queensland business confidence in the performance of the national and state economies remains weak.

Upon reviewing the recent budget, I can't help but express my disappointment. It's a missed opportunity, to say the least. What we needed were bold and substantial commitments, not superficial promises that fall short.

On the back of the recent Colliers report stating the CBD has enormous potential for growth, I am delighted to inform you of our fully funded plans to transform Woodroffe Park into a new CBD Civic Square destination.

Share your views and help us build more inclusive support for small businesses.

The Queensland Government, through the Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training (DYJESBT) and the Department of Environment and Science (DES), has engaged Ernst & Young (trading as EY Sweeney) to conduct a survey of small businesses owned by migrants about their experiences of running a business in Queensland.

A study is being undertaken of the Southport CBD to inform a Southport Walking Network Plan. The study aims to identify ways to encourage and promote walking and other active travel options for locals and visitors.