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Hobart CBD Bike Lanes: Public Meeting

Hobart CBD Bike Lanes: Public Meeting

Update Thursday 31st October – The meeting was a great success with over 100 people in attend…

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October 2024 – Safety is Everyone’s Business

October 2024 – Safety is Everyone’s Business

Get Tickets October is Safe Work Month and our guest speaker is Workplace Psychosocial Risk Managem…

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No such thing as a free ride for Council

No such thing as a free ride for Council

Published: The Mercury 15th October 2024 It is welcome news that the Tasmanian government will not …

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Collins Street Parking Changes

Collins Street Parking Changes

Background The City of Hobart plans to remove 59 parking spaces from Collins St in the inner CBD to…

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Newsletter October 2024

Newsletter October 2024

Business Networking Event for October Safety is Everyone’s Business: October is WorkSafe Month and …

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Enabling Business Grant Program

Enabling Business Grant Program

This program is round two of the Small Business Growth Strategy Grant Program. It aims to support T…

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KPMG Report Suggests “Significant Rate Hikes” for Hobart

KPMG Report Suggests “Significant Rate Hikes” for Hobart

Published: The Mercury 20th September 2024 The Hobart City Council received an independent report i…

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Annual General Meeting 2024

Annual General Meeting 2024

Notice of our Annual General Meeting is hereby given for Wednesday, 25th September at 5:00pm for th…

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Newsletter September 2024

Newsletter September 2024

What’s in the budget for a small business? The Tasmanian Government has officially handed dow…

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Tasmanian Budget 2024-25  

Tasmanian Budget 2024-25  

The Tasmanian Government has officially handed down its 2023-24 state budget. This budget is later …

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Digital Ready

Digital Ready

Free Digital Coaching Tasmanian Businesses, here is your chance to get a 4 hour coaching session wi…

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Thinking of starting a small business?

Thinking of starting a small business?

Starting a business is exciting but making the right decisions about the benefits and risks can fee…

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August 2024 – Cyber Security for Small Business

August 2024 – Cyber Security for Small Business

Our August business networking event will feature guest speaker Dean Knowles from CyberWise. D…

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Newsletter August 2024

Newsletter August 2024

Business Networking Event for August Cyber Security for Small BusinessOur August business networkin…

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Collins Street: Parking Petition

Collins Street: Parking Petition

View Petition Update: 10th October 2024 PETITION –COLLINS STREET BICYCLE LANES I refer to your peti…

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Parking Crucial For City Traders

Parking Crucial For City Traders

Published: The Mercury 26th July 2024 Hobart’s Central Business District is undergoing significant …

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TCCI Membership

TCCI Membership

Tasmanian Chamber Alliance All financial members of the Confederation will receive a Subsidiary* ba…

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Small Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program Round 4

Small Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program Round 4

The Small Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program supports Tasmanian small businesses to be …

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Newsletter July 2024

Newsletter July 2024

July 2024 Business Networking Event How the TCCI can benefit your small business Business adviser M…

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July 2024 – How the TCCI can benefit your small business

July 2024 – How the TCCI can benefit your small business

Our July business networking event will feature guest speaker Mikala Grosse from Tasmanian Chamber …

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Manage stress in your business

Manage stress in your business

As a business owner you may experience stressful situations. Find out the warning signs of stress a…

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Changes for businesses from 1 July 2024

Changes for businesses from 1 July 2024

From 1 July 2024 there will be changes that you should be aware of, including changes to the Nation…

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Collins Steet: Questions to Hobart City Council

Collins Steet: Questions to Hobart City Council

Public Question Time on Tuesday 24th June 2024 QUESTION 1: Why do the proposed changes to Collins S…

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Newsletter June 2024

Newsletter June 2024

Message from the Chair Hobart businesses and visitors to our city are suffering from current traffi…

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June 2024 – Understanding and Maximising Your Value

June 2024 – Understanding and Maximising Your Value

Anna Stover will introduce a framework for maximising your value, either as a small business or as …

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Small businesses need help as well

Small businesses need help as well

Published: The Mercury 28th May 2024. There is no doubt that small businesses are doing it tough at…

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Collins Street: Feedback

Collins Street: Feedback

The small businesses of Hobart need your help with stopping these current planned dual bike la…

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May 2024 – Essentials to Strengthen Your Small Business

May 2024 – Essentials to Strengthen Your Small Business

Meet Eileen Eaton from the ATO and hear about the ATO’s new online learning platform for small busi…

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Federal Budget 2024

Federal Budget 2024

8 things small businesses needs to know about the 2024-25 Federal Budget. The federal budget contai…

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Newsletter May 2024

Newsletter May 2024

Message from the Chair Thank you to everyone who attended our recent Legislative Council Election f…

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Closing Loopholes

Closing Loopholes

New Workplace Relations legislation has been introduced to Parliament The Australian Government has…

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April 2024 – Candidates Forum Live Stream

April 2024 – Candidates Forum Live Stream

Thank you to everyone who attended our forum for the Legislative Council Election for the seat of H…

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April 2024, Candidates Forum, Legislative Council Election for Hobart

April 2024, Candidates Forum, Legislative Council Election for Hobart

We will be holding a candidate’s forum for the upcoming Legislative Council Election for the seat o…

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Newsletter April 2024

Newsletter April 2024

Message from the Chair Before the dust has even settled on the makeup of the next state parliament,…

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Rostrum Is Your Local Public Speaking Training

Rostrum Is Your Local Public Speaking Training

Improve your communication skills, for all occasions Visit a Rostrum club to see how to  speak…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Tyrrell move could be repeated in state

MEDIA RELEASE: Tyrrell move could be repeated in state

Published in The Mercury Newspaper, Monday 1st April 2024 The plot thickens in Tasmanian politics. …

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Business Grant Writing

Business Grant Writing

What are Grants? Grants are specified amounts of money given to businesses to help them achieve a p…

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Newsletter March 2024

Newsletter March 2024

Message from the Chair The CGHB is a not for profit small business networking and advocacy group. W…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Is a backflip all that bad?

MEDIA RELEASE: Is a backflip all that bad?

Published in The Mercury Newspaper, Friday 1st March 2024 During this current Tasmanian State elect…

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Racism Hurts Me Initiative

Racism Hurts Me Initiative

Jarnail Singh has run a popular Indian restaurant in Bellerive for many years, but late last year h…

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Newsletter February 2024

Newsletter February 2024

Message from the Chair Good news for outdoor venues in Salamanca Place with live music now being al…

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Welcome New Board Members

Welcome New Board Members

Welcome our two newest board members: Joakim Karlsson from Sincura Consulting and Jason Reed from T…

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February 2024 – Mac Point 2.0 Creating a Unique Tasmanian Community Precinct

February 2024 – Mac Point 2.0 Creating a Unique Tasmanian Community Precinct

Our next Business Networking Event will be held on Tuesday 20th February and feature guest speaker …

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MEDIA RELEASE: Rates Rise Pain

MEDIA RELEASE: Rates Rise Pain

Many small businesses in Hobart are just hanging on at the moment during this seemingly never-endin…

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Newsletter January 2024

Newsletter January 2024

Message from the Chair Thank you to everyone that supported the Confederation last year by attendin…

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Push for Outdoor Live Music in Salamanca

Push for Outdoor Live Music in Salamanca

Confederation chair Edwin Johnstone supports the call from Ald Marti Zucco for a trial of live outd…

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Business Plan Tool

Business Plan Tool

Source: business.gov.au Are you starting a business or looking to expand your business. Business.go…

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Business Growth Loan Scheme

Business Growth Loan Scheme

Source: stategrowth.tas.gov.au The $60 million Business Growth Loan Scheme provides loans to assist…

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Chairman’s Report 2023

Chairman’s Report 2023

In July of this year, I took over as Chair of the Confederation of Greater Hobart Business. In that…

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City Has Challenges But Future Is Bright

City Has Challenges But Future Is Bright

In response to the article from The Mercury journalist Alex Treacy suggesting that “Launceston is l…

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Shop Local this Christmas

Shop Local this Christmas

With just under a week remaining until Christmas, the Confederation of Greater Hobart Business is e…

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Newsletter December 2023

Newsletter December 2023

Chairman’s Report 2023 In July of this year, I took over as Chair of the Confederation. In that tim…

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Free and Independent Advice for Small Business

Free and Independent Advice for Small Business

Tasmanian small businesses can now register their interest to receive first access to free business…

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Your Internet Connectivity Back Up Plan

Your Internet Connectivity Back Up Plan

There is nothing more heart-stopping than the moment when all of your business resources, communica…

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December 2023 – Christmas Celebration at T42 Hobart

December 2023 – Christmas Celebration at T42 Hobart

This year our Christmas get together will be held at T42 Hobart on Tuesday 12th December at 6:30pm.…

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Newsletter November 2023

Newsletter November 2023

Networking Event for November Our November event will feature guest speaker Jason Reed from Talent …

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SIGN PETITION: Save Hobart Small Businesses from Worsening Traffic Chaos

SIGN PETITION: Save Hobart Small Businesses from Worsening Traffic Chaos

Traffic Management Decisions Brisbane Street closure will: Scrambled Crossings This petition is cal…

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Hello Christmas, Hello Hobart

Hello Christmas, Hello Hobart

Christmas Window Display Competition Expressions of interest are now open for Hobart businesses to …

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Newsletter October 2023

Newsletter October 2023

Networking Event for October Our October Networking Event will be held on The 31st and feature gues…

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Triple M Hobart: Petition Launch

Triple M Hobart: Petition Launch

Listen to Confederation Chair Edwin Johnstone being interviewed on Triple M Breakfast about the lau…

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MEDIA RELEASE: North Hobart carpark extension positive outcome for local business

MEDIA RELEASE: North Hobart carpark extension positive outcome for local business

The expanded Lefroy Street carpark in North Hobart has finally been finished. This is welcome news …

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Newsletter September 2023

Newsletter September 2023

Salamanca Market stallholders charged unnecessary stamp duty. For the last 15 years, Salamanca Mark…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Questions Raised Over Hobart Parking Fine Cancelations.

MEDIA RELEASE: Questions Raised Over Hobart Parking Fine Cancelations.

Edwin Johnstone, head of business lobby group Confederation of Greater Hobart Business is calling f…

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September 2023 – Embracing Consumer Behaviour Trends to Boost Main Street Shopping

September 2023 – Embracing Consumer Behaviour Trends to Boost Main Street Shopping

Our September Networking Event will feature guest speaker internationally recognised retail researc…

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Salamanca Market

Salamanca Market Stallholders Charged Unnecessary Stamp Duty

For the last 15 years, Salamanca Market stallholders have been incorrectly charged stamp duty by th…

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Newsletter August 2023

Newsletter August 2023

Message from Chairman At last month’s AGM I was elected as the new Chairman of the Confederation of…

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MEDIA RELEASE: UTAS Redevelopment Affecting Small Businesses

MEDIA RELEASE: UTAS Redevelopment Affecting Small Businesses

The current closure of a section of Brisbane Street for 16 weeks highlights the difficulties the UT…

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August 2023 – Workplace Psychosocial Risk Management

August 2023 – Workplace Psychosocial Risk Management

Our networking event for August will be held in North Hobart. Guest speaker is Workplace Psychosoci…

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New Chairman Elected

New Chairman Elected

This week Edwin Johnstone was elected as Chairman of the Confederation of Greater Hobart Business. …

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June 2023 – Annual General Meeting

June 2023 – Annual General Meeting

Hi Everyone! It’s been a while to get this set up – but ensuring we have good candidate…

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September 2022 – Meet Kelly Brown from Department of State Growth

September 2022 – Meet Kelly Brown from Department of State Growth

The Department of State Growth supports small business in Tasmania with grants and resources. Come …

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2022 Federal Election: Who is supporting small business?

2022 Federal Election: Who is supporting small business?

A few weeks ago we sent out 3 questions to every candidate we could for every election representing…

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March 2022 – AGM 2022 Gallery

March 2022 – AGM 2022 Gallery

31st of March we were happy to celebrate our first year with a vibrant AGM – where we had the Minis…

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March 2022 – Annual General Meeting

March 2022 – Annual General Meeting

The Confederation of Greater Hobart Business Ltd is pleased to announce it 1st year AGM and you are…

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New year? Lets start it with a sonic boom!

New year? Lets start it with a sonic boom!

COVID has haunted small business owners for nearly 2 years now. It’s time we faced it down and got …

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Why Melville Street’s Closure hurts local businesses

Why Melville Street’s Closure hurts local businesses

Melville Street presently is under the spotlight as a Development Application is being considered t…

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Final nail in coffin for taxis

Final nail in coffin for taxis

CGHB Board Member Peter Cooper details the decline and fall of a once proud and profitable Tasmania…

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Midtown Parklet Questions

Midtown Parklet Questions

Questions about Midtown’s Parklets Workers were seen sprucing up the Midtown Parklets recentl…

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