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24.01.2022 Our small businesses are at the heart of what makes our local communities great. We know, without small business, a community doesn't thrive. Without small business, our economy would not survive. Small business are a huge part of our life. They are the lifeblood of Western Australia. There are more than 225,000 small businesses in WA which encompasses a massive 97 per cent of ALL businesses in the state. Small businesses employ more than 40% of all private sector jobs i...n Western Australia. Impressive right? Think small first! On 31 October 2020! Step 1. On Saturday 31 October make the decision to do all your shopping at small businesses. Step 2. Think beyond 31 October 2020! The way we shop influences what is available to shop in. How do you normally shop? Small businesses keep the large and global corporations more competitive. When a small business disappears - so does our diversity and variety. We can't afford that. Instead of shopping at a large business, how about shopping at an independent store or a small business? For everyone: On 31 October 2020! Step 1. Visit your favorite small business, take a photo and post on our Small Business Matters Facebook page or tweet it - and go in the draw to win a fantastic prize (to be announced). Use the tag #smallbizwa Do now! Small business is at the heart of innovation and entrepreneurship. We need our next generation to be inspired to being their own boss. To create new ideas and learn how to run a business. We have a series of arts and crafts activities on our resources page that you can download including some key (but fun!) information on what it like to run your own business. Take a moment to celebrate your own business and remind yourself that you DO make a difference.

24.01.2022 #ORDTogether East Kimberley Business Forum Tickets Here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ORDTogetherEKBusinessForum

21.01.2022 Tourism businesses are invited to attend a Tourism Connect networking function in Kununurra on March 24. At this Tourism Connect, you will hear from Tourism Council Western Australia on how TCWA has been representing members over the past few months. TCWA will also be holding four workshops across two days in Kununurra on March 23 and 24: Intermediate Social Media for Tourism Businesses - https://bit.ly/2WzmwU4... Promotion & Publicity for Your Tourism Business - https://bit.ly/2WLapUh Marketing to the Domestic Traveler - https://bit.ly/3rja1ue Recruitment, Staffing and Workplace Relations for Tourism Businesses - https://bit.ly/34vF3F4 Registrations are now open, and anyone in the tourism industry is welcome to attend. TCWA members receive two complimentary tickets.

19.01.2022 Our response to the COVID-19 pandemic has always been first and foremost about protecting the health and safety of Western Australians. We’ve followed the exper...t health advice, and for the last seven months, our hard border has kept Western Australia safe and strong. Today, in line with the latest advice from the Chief Health Officer, I can announce that WA will soon cautiously transition to a controlled interstate border. I’d like to take a moment of your time to run through what this means. Pending ongoing health advice, this change will take effect at 12:01am on Saturday 14 November. However, we will be closely monitoring the situation over east and if we need to delay this introduction of the controlled border, then we will. Also, I will have no hesitation to reintroduce our hard border in the future if that’s what’s needed to keep us safe. This hasn’t been an easy year for anyone. But for many Western Australians, the hard border has been particularly challenging. I’d like to thank everyone for their understanding and patience over these months particularly those who have been separated from their loved ones by the border. I know how hard it has been my own parents and brother live in New South Wales. It’s been extremely difficult not knowing when I will be able to see them again. Throughout the pandemic, we’ve maintained a cautious and careful approach based on WA’s expert health advice from the Chief Health Officer. That advice has served us well as we have embarked on our own, unique recovery. Today, based on that health advice and the rates of local infection in the eastern states, we are now at the next step of our journey. I want every Western Australian to know that we would not be proceeding down this path unless we had the health advice that it was safe to do so. The time is right, the conditions are right, and I’m confident our controlled border arrangement strikes the right balance. These are cautious, considered and careful steps. The existing hard border exemption system will be removed and replaced with the controlled interstate border regime, established on an updated nationwide health-based threshold that allows for safe travel into Western Australia from interstate with conditions, and subject to trigger points being met. The Chief Health Officer has recommended a 14-day rolling average of less than five community cases per day in each state and territory be required before progressing to the new border controls. This condition is currently being met. Under this system, travel from ‘very low risk’ states and territories will be permitted, with conditions on arrival including declarations, temperature tests and possible COVID-19 testing. These jurisdictions currently include Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory because they have had no community cases for more than 28 days. Travel from ‘low risk’ states and territories also permitted, with similar conditions on arrival, in addition to 14 days of self-quarantine and a mandatory Day 11 COVID-19 test. These jurisdictions currently include New South Wales and Victoria because they have less than five community cases per day on a 14-day rolling average. Failure to follow these directions or providing false information will be enforceable by law, with penalties ranging from $1,000 infringements, to up to $50,000 fines for individuals. These are safe, steady and sensible steps. But should the situation change once again, I will not hesitate to return to hard border arrangements if that is what is required to protect the health and safety of Western Australians. In the meantime, we need to continue to take personal responsibility. The virus hasn’t been defeated around the world we must work together to prevent outbreaks and not jeopardise what we’ve achieved so far. The controlled border still includes important and strong protections for our State, but within it we must also maintain our vigilance to keep our State safe and strong. All Western Australians must embrace COVID-safe principles. That means acting responsibly and following the health advice. Thank you again to all Western Australians for the sacrifices you have made this year. We’re the envy of the world for so many reasons. We have a long way to go, and many challenges still to face. But right now, there’s nowhere I’d rather be.

18.01.2022 Monitoring business confidence is important, it's a leading indicator of business conditions and overall economic health of the State. As the only WA-specific ...index in the country, the WA Super CCIWA Business Confidence Survey provides a snapshot of state-wide economic conditions and business expectations, including in regional WA. By completing this short five-minute survey, you are helping us determine how regional WA is tracking and the major issues preventing regional businesses from growing. As we enter the recovery phase of the pandemic, there has never been a more important time to ensure your voice is heard. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RDZ39Z9 #regionalvoice #cciwa

18.01.2022 #ORDTogether Tickets Here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ord-together-tickets-116595 Dinner at 7... Black Tapas Ivanhoe Cafe Needa_Poffertje Hoochery Distillery See more

17.01.2022 SOLD OUT!!!!!!! International Women's Day Breakfast Proudly Supported by Indus Mining Pty Ltd It was an honour to host 4 inspiring speakers and 36 amazing women of the East Kimberley at the 2021 International Women’s Day Breakfast Kununurra Country Club Resort (SOLD OUT with an ever growing waiting list!!!).... Thank you wholeheartedly Natasha Short and Maree Cutler-Naroba - Kimberley Birds Kalyn Fletcher - Hoochery Distillery and RB Dessert Seed Co Diane Gearon - Kununurra Pharmacy for paving the road in front of us and for taking the time out from your very busy schedules to be our guest speakers. Thank you to Kristie and Jeff at Artlandish Aboriginal Art for their generous discount and sponsorship for the lucky door prize. Kununurra Home Hardware for our thank you gifts. Indus Mining Pty Ltd for funds to load lucky seat prizes of the EKCCI #shoplocalEK gift cards, and speakers breakfasts. Di Gearon for the generous sponsorship of 2 tickets to East Kimberley CollegeStudents. We would love any feedback from those who attended Please email [email protected] A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change. So let's all #ChooseToChallenge

16.01.2022 Container Deposit Scheme | Containers for Change WA We have had a lot of questions and excitement today, we hope that the information below will answer some ...of your CDS questions! Containers For Change is located at Lot 26 Ivanhoe road Kununurra. Sharing the yard of Wunan Maintenance Services and ThinkWater Trading hours Monday to Friday 7.30am - 2.30pm Saturday 8am - 12pm #ContainersForChange #4ChangeWA #Changemaker

16.01.2022 PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TO COMPLETE THE CCIWA BUSINESS CONFIDENCE SURVEY. This survey will help CCIWA and EKCCI to understand the business challenges you are facing and how we might best be able to provide support.... The Business Confidence Survey allows ALL East Kimberley Businesses to comment on the interstate border closures and the effect it has on our region. The survey allows all business tourism based or not, to comment on the overall effect on the whole community whether or not directly effected. Monitoring business confidence is important, it's a leading indicator of business conditions and overall economic health of the State. As the only WA-specific index in the country, the WA Super CCIWA Business Confidence Survey provides a snapshot of state-wide economic conditions and business expectations, including in regional WA. By completing this short five-minute survey, you are helping us determine how regional WA is tracking and the major issues preventing regional businesses from growing. As we enter the recovery phase of the pandemic, there has never been a more important time to ensure your voice is heard. Complete the survey here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RDZ39Z9

16.01.2022 The State and Federal governments have implemented many strategies and incentives to enable people to work in the regions. However, now with the borders remaining closed through to 2021, increased visitor opportunities due to the discounted flights, and increased construction activity due to the COVID Recovery Stimulus packages, the Kimberley CCI's are seeking your feedback for staffing needs to open and operate your business to June 2021. We kindly request that you complete... this short survey to enable the CCI's to collect the required data, to be a collective voice for advocacy for the region on our essential workforce needs by close of business Friday 16 October 2020. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GPJPL9V Your responses will assist us in formulating the next steps to support the region. This is an united collaborative voice for our members, businesses and industry in the Kimberley region. Please feel fee to contact us should you have any specific questions or suggestions. We thank you for your continued support. Regards Kimberley CCIs

15.01.2022 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Ord Together Dinner Celebration is SOLD OUT. We have enabled a wait-list through Eventbrite link. ... For those who may not be able to make the dinner, Please contact EKKCI on 0429 484 662 and we can organise a refund and on sell your ticket for you with the ever growing wait-list! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ord-together-tickets-116595

15.01.2022 VIRGIN AUSTRALIA HAPPY HOUR FLIGHTS from 2pm-9pm WST TODAY! Kununurra-Perth $259 one way* Perth-Kununurra $259 one way* ... Travel Periods 10 September 22 October 2020 *Normal terms and conditions apply. https://specials.virginaustralia.com/au

13.01.2022 #ORDTogether Friday 18th September Lake Kununurra Golf Club... Book Here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ord-together-tickets-116595

11.01.2022 Last week I spent prepping 10 #Zoom presenters for the East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and Industry's total line up of 22 #ORDTogether speakers at their #Bus...inessForum in #Kununurra on Friday. The program was packed with a wide range of topics from a variety of industries and locations, with a Q & A Panel at the end of each session. The challenges of a blended format (virtual and in person presenters to a local audience), in a lively venue aren’t to be underestimated! Thanks to BeingThere Video Conferencing for the hire of the #YamahaYVC1000, and to our sound man Kelvin for his assistance to blend the two sound systems for best results in both the local and far sites! It was exciting to be part of the ORDCO Ord River District Co-operative Ltd and Gourmet & More #ProductLaunch of the new #OrdValleyGrown, #WAProduced #ChickpeaProducts! Thanks to my virtual speakers from; North Regional TAFE - from Darwin Council of Small Business Organisations Australia - from Canberra Monday Media - from Perth Indus Mining - from Perth CipherTel Pty Ltd - from Bunbury Gourmet & More - from Perth Agristart - from Broome NT Farmers Association - from Darwin MG Cattle Company - from Perth Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA - from Perth Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley Shire of Halls Creek #COVIDRecoveryPlans #EconomicDevelopment #VideoConferencing

08.01.2022 ORD Together Dinner Celebrations Get Your Tickets Here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ord-together-tickets-116595

05.01.2022 The Ord Together Dinner Celebration was hosted by the East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday night. A stunning Kimberley cocktail dinner u...nder the stars at Lake Kununurra Golf Club, showcasing beautiful local produce and operators from the Ord Valley. Incredibly delicious tasting plates from: Black Tapas Ivanhoe Cafe Dinner at 7 Needa_Poffertje Hoochery Distillery Cocktails by: Hoochery Distillery Live music by: Patu OneDrop and Archie DJ Stylish Amazing host venue: Lake Kununurra Golf Club After a rollercoaster few months, it was a such a fabulous event and to see everyone come together to celebrate everything East Kimberley was just magic. The East Kimberley Business Forum, Business After Hours and Ord Together Dinner Celebration were made possible by Horizon Power, Rio Tinto Argyle Diamonds and the East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Soundtrack: Taylor Wilton Music https://rb.gy/y4ugvt

03.01.2022 Are you looking for end of year gifts for your staff, family, and friends? Why not #shoplocalEK and buy a gift card which can be used at registered stores across the East Kimberley! Come into one of our participating stores and buy a #shoplocalEK gift card toady!... You can load the cards from $10 up to $1000. Gift Cards have a 36-month expiry which allows your card recipients plenty of time to spend it. Check Balance online with 1 easy step! Local businesses are the biggest employers in Australia! Supporting local business by purchasing local, stimulates job creation, boosts the local economy, establishes a rich local culture, and injects money directly into the community. Shop Local supports the local businesses that support our local community!! Pop into a participating store (with more joining daily) to purchase or redeem your #shoplocalEK Gift Card *Purchase and Redeem Businesses* Walkabout Souvenirs & TopEnd T-Shirts Kununurra Kununurra Home Hardware Camping Clothing & Rural Supply Ord Machining Ord Agricultural Equipment Kununurra Commercial Laundry & Dry Cleaning Kimberley Croc Motel Penney's Prints East Kimberley Cleaning Northern Protective Services Bushcamp Surplus Store Kimberley Fine Diamonds Emjey Services - 2A Coolibah Drive Toyworld Kununurra Kununurra Betta Home Living Artopia Gallery Kununurra Visitor Centre Office National Kununurra KunnaScooters Grab A Bargain Variety Store *Redeem Businesses* italktravel Kununurra Australian Helicopter Academy HeliSpirit Aviair Freshwater East Kimberley Apartments Kununurra Cruises Red Sun Sports and Casual YOUR CHOICE TO SHOP LOCALLY KEEPS OUR MONEY IN OUR COMMUNITY, INCREASES EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL ECONOMY. Initiative made possible thanks to Horizon Power Vibrant Regional Businesses CCI Partnership Program. Want to be a participating business?!?!? Email the chamber [email protected] for more to sign up or for more info!

01.01.2022 EKCCI Labour Snapshot Survey Help Us - Help You. LAST CHANCE SURVEY CLOSES AT 12MIDDAY! EKCCI have created this EKCCI Labour Snapshot Survey for our members and businesses of the East Kimberley to complete to allow EKCCI to identify key priorities to best support its members.... By gathering this valuable data, feedback and ideas, the EKCCI can use the information to lobby across all level’s government for the members. Help Us - Help You. URGENT SURVEY - Due 22 March 2021 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EKCCIsnapshot

01.01.2022 The #BoostingFemaleFounders Initiative Grant - BFF helps female entrepreneurs overcome the disadvantages faced in getting access to finance and support to grow ...their startups. For the successful applicants, targeted support will be on a co-contribution basis. We are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 31 March for the opening of BFF Round 2 to help women entrepreneurs learn more about the program and the application process. Register now https://bit.ly/3c5an1R