HIGH speed broadband has topped the list of policy priorities for the NSW Business Chamber Mid North Coast ahead of the federal election.
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Other policy agenda priorities include timber bridges, superannuation changes, addressing youth unemployment and developing a strategy to manage the ageing population.
NSW Business Chamber’s Mid North Coast Regional Advisory Council released its list of policy priorities for the federal election as part of the national chamber movement’s Top 10 in 10 campaign to build a more competitive Australia.
NSW Business Chamber Mid North Coast regional manager Kellon Beard said the NSW Business Chamber had consulted with the business community to determine the most urgent policy issues our political leaders must address to build a more prosperous region and give local small and medium-sized businesses the opportunity to grow and create jobs.
“High speed broadband is an absolute priority for local businesses,” he said.
“There are a number of areas that are adversely affected by poor internet connections across the coast and this is hampering business development across the Mid-North Coast.”
He said whichever party formed government must address youth unemployment by helping young people develop the skills they needed to enter the workforce.
“Reducing youth unemployment is a two-way street: young job seekers require tangible support, and business owners need incentives to employ and train inexperienced staff members,” Mr Beard said.
The top 10 in 10 campaign brings together the chamber movement to call on political parties to commit to 10 practical steps to make Australia a better place to do business and to re-gain the country’s top 10 ranking in the global competitiveness index within the next 10 years.