Noosa Chamber of Commerce
Noosa Chamber of Commerce is the peak business group for the Noosa region.
Representing and Growing Local Businesses Since 1981
At Noosa Chamber of Commerce, we’re here to ensure your business reaches its full potential. We host business networking in Noosa through regular events, and connect with you via our social media.
For more than 30 years, since 1981, we’ve made it our business to represent and grow business in Local Chamber in every way possible.
Voice
Independent advocacy – to promote business in the Noosa region.
Engage
Monthly Networking Events for members and guests to share your queries and find a solutions.
Facilitate
Strategic partnering with business associations and Noosa start-up businesses and New business-skills-building program.
Initiate
Empower year 10 business students to share their view of working in Noosa 2030.
News
Noosa Farmers Market will be open tomorrow morning, Sunday, 6am-12pm.
As an essential food service providing fresh local seasonal produce we will continue to work with Qld Health to ensure that we are here for you.
We have a number of measures in place to allow for physical distancing, we have hand washing stations set up around the market as well as sanitiser available.
The tables have been removed to discourage lingering and the bathrooms are cleaned every 15 minutes.
The majority of stallholders have card facilities and adjusted layouts to accommodate all the requirements.
Weyba rd Noosaville
#eatqueensland #eatqld
Dear Businesses
Noosa Council, in conjunction with local State MP, Sandy Bolton, hosted the second Business Roundtable last Friday to discuss all levels of government response to the economic impacts of Coronavirus in our community.
The Business Roundtable consists of Sandy Bolton MP, Noosa Council CEO, Senior Council staff, Tourism Noosa, Business Association and Industry association representatives, and State Government Department of Employment, Small Business and Training representatives.
The group discussed and agreed a series of key actions to respond to the immediate challenges the Noosa business community is currently facing.
These initiatives included:
• Increased police presence around key precincts to ensure surveillance and safety given increasing number of vacant buildings.
• Council Business and COVID- webpage to provide one point of information regarding Business packages and support for the local community.
• Federal, State , Local Agencies and Business Associations have committed to connect to coordinate advisory and support information and communications.
• Emotional welfare for employee and business owners is a key priority with Council and State government exploring options.
The State Government Business Hotline is 1300 654 687. This hotline is available for immediate advice for small businesses.
In addition Noosa Council has implemented the following support mechanisms for local business:
FREE Business Mentors Noosa Hotline - 5430 6652
Business Mentors Noosa is providing a Free General Business support Hotline. Businesses can call 5430 6652. Mentors will be available be available between 3.00 – 5.00pm, from Tuesday 31 March. Messages will be taken at other times.
Business Checklist
This checklist provides a series of questions for business owners to work through addressing key areas to consider in response to the COVID-19 virus and its associated impact, potential risks and opportunities. Give the avalanche of information, the checklist provides business owners with a guide to follow to survive and is primarily aimed at owners and managers of small businesses in the Noosa Shire.
Subsidised Business Support Panel
A panel of local business consultants has been to established to provide subsidised services to support and advise our local businesses. The advisers can provide advice on business continuity, sustaining your business and other considerations and impacts. Experts in the following areas have been engaged and are available to support businesses. Council is providing a subsidy of 50% to those who wish to take up this service.
• Business Continuity
• HR
• Marketing and Communications
• Innovation and Business Models
A second round of support packages have also been released from Noosa Council, including a commitment to defer infrastructure charges until July 2021 with no interest payments. Businesses that have shut down or scaled back can also request an immediate stop on waste serves to save on costs. Media release
This information and more can be found at: www.noosa.qld.gov.au/business-covid-19
It is expected a third round of Federal Government stimulus will be announced this week. Make sure to keep posted on the changes at Council’s Business and COVID-19 webpage.
Importantly, we urge everyone to make sure their mental health is being looked after. Keep in touch with your friends and family (virtually) and if necessary please reach out to Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 or any of other mental health services available.
The Business Round table is meeting again this Friday, we encourage you to please contact your Association Representative with issues or questions you would like followed up.
Alternatively you can email economicdevelopment@noosa.qld.gov.au.
Most of all, stay safe, stay strong and stay apart.
Isolate in style!
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Call our friendly reservations team on (07) 5449 4888www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/legislation/cho-public-health-directions-under-expanded-p... This means "all people must stay in their homes except for: shopping for essentials - food and necessary supplies; medical or health care needs, including compassionate requirements; exercise with no more than one other person (unless from your household); providing care or assistance to an immediate family member; work and study if you can’t work or learn remotely." Can't see anywhere where it says come on holiday to Noosa.
The race for Mayor is on a razor edge, overnight Clare Stewart pegged back a 4% deficit to a slight lead of 51/49% over Tony Wellington with about 30% of votes to be counted still by way of pre poll and postal
Clare for Noosa recovery, economic change and internet.
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📌 Noosa CCIQ March 2020 Update *COVID-19 resources, information & more...
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We are about to face the most difficult commercial trading period since the 1989 Pilot Dispute, and I want assure you your Noosa Chamber of Commerce is here for you.Timeline PhotosThe Queensland Government has announced a $4 billion package including $1.2 billion to expand health services and capacity, a $300 million household relief package and a $2.5 billion business package. The business package includes immediate payroll tax refunds and $500 million to assist workers who lose their job or their income and to help them find jobs in industries that are vital to getting us through this crisis.
Find details on the package at buff.ly/3b1Z5YP.
Timeline PhotosWe will give all small and medium businesses in Queensland a two-month refund of payroll tax, a three-month payroll tax holiday, and after that, they still have access to the six-month payroll tax deferral. More information is at buff.ly/2Id04Js
In the next few days, we will have a portal go live for businesses to apply for their payroll tax relief – we will announce when this goes live.
HEALTH ALERT: Four staff that served patrons at Sails Restaurant in Noosa last week have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and are now being managed by relevant Hospital and Health Services.
These staff members worked at the restaurant on Wednesday 18 4pm–11.15pm and Thursday 19 March 3pm–10pm while unknowingly infectious.
Queensland Health is calling for people who attended the restaurant during those times to monitor their health for 14 days from those dates and see a doctor immediately if they develop any symptoms.
#9News | Ch5 & 50HD
Money before brains!
Hope Karma comes to get them!
UPDATE: Licensed restaurants and cafes holding a current liquor licence that will supply takeaway food, can supply takeaway alcohol or delivery, subject to the following conditions:
• The takeaway alcohol can only be supplied in conjunction with a take away food order
• The takeaway alcohol can only consist of bottled or canned beer, wine, cider and ready to drink beverages, such as premixed spirits
• A maximum limit of 2.25 litres of alcohol applies and can only be sold in conjunction with a takeaway food order (that is up to 2.25 litres per food order).
Read in full here: bit.ly/3bpe5Al
You should have shared Clare's post, she broke this story and had it up a couple of hours ago!
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CCIQ Noosa PO Box 1639
Noosa Heads QLD 4567
Australia
0418 743 732 (Janet – President)