Kaya as we welcome in the new Financial Year of 2021. July has continued to present more challenges for many local businesses especially those in Hospitality, Tourism and Events. These industry sectors seem most impacted by the COVID-19 lockdowns such as the one we saw in late June. With the end of June and beginning
This certainly has been a volatile and challenging month across Australia with significant outbreaks of the COVID Delta variant across NSW spreading to the neighbouring States and resulting in lockdowns in several cities and regional areas. The resultant economic outfall and the ongoing impact on the supply of critical goods and services from the East
MEDIA RELEASE Monday, 19 July 2021 SOUTH WEST FUTURE JOBS AND SKILLS FORUM The South West Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SWCCI), in partnership with Bunbury Geographe Economic Alliance (BGEA) and Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI), is organising the inaugural South West Future Jobs and Skills Forum (the SW Forum), to be
Makuru in Full Swing July is here and true to form the last month of Makuru is set to be the coldest and the wettest so far this year. July school holidays are now underway. With a very wet and wintery start to the week combined with impacts of the recent lockdown in Perth it
The Season of Fertility Begins June welcomed the beginning of the Noongar season of Makuru. Makuru runs from June – July, and is known as the coldest and wettest season. Makuru was traditionally seen as a good time to move inland, away from the coast. Makuru is also known as the season of fertility. You
The financial year end and the end of the first semester for 2021 is approaching rapidly as we take stock and review our annual performance and planning for the financial year ahead. I am sure that many of you are just like us wondering how we got to the middle of the year so
Business confidence and activity continues to build as our economy rebounds under the tremendous stimulus measures and increasing demand for products and services across the majority of our business sectors. Despite the temporary lockdowns, restricted trade conditions and challenges imposed on us in a volatile COVID dominated world, we continue to see business, resource markets
Resilience and Change May is here and we welcome the change of season with some well needed rainfall. The colours of Autumn are creeping quickly onto our landscape. For many small businesses who operate on a financial year basis this coincides with their planning cycle, a time of fervent reflection, strategising and planning for the
April Abounds There is a buzz in the air. What an exciting time to be in the South West. With a four-day Easter break just behind us, and two weeks of school holiday’s well underway, Bunbury is alive with visitors. Our hospitality industry, more specifically our accommodation providers were at capacity over the Easter long
Business activity across most of our South West community continues to grow each month as the ongoing economic stimulus and the start of major infrastructure projects take effect. Easing of the restricted inter-state travel regimes, coupled with a surge in regional travel across WA has also had a positive impact on our retail and hospitality
