Australia Loses Competitive Opportunity
8 December 2003: The Business Council of Australia said it was disappointed with the government’s decision today to withdraw proposed legislation removing tax measures that hamper the flow of skilled labour into Australia.
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BCA Congratulates all Parties on Higher Education Reform
5 December 2003: The Business Council of Australia has congratulated all parties involved in securing the passage of reforms to the higher education sector through the Senate today. The reforms were passed with the support of the four Independent Senators.
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Review of ASIC Powers Welcome but Legislation still Flawed
4 December 2003: The Business Council of Australia said today the detailing of new corporate governance legislation in federal Parliament today reinforced business views that key parts of the CLERP 9 bill were bad law and would continue to be opposed.
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Strong Concerns Remain with CLERP 9: BCA Submission
13 November 2003: Key parts of the proposed CLERP 9 legislation will continue to be strongly opposed by big business on the basis that they are counter to sound company performance, good corporate governance and long-term shareholder interests.
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Release of Executive Pay Best Practice Principles
6 November 2003: Best practice principles to provide companies and their boards guidance on developing and structuring executive pay packages have been released today.
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Business Welcomes Senate Debate
8 October 2003: The Business Council of Australia said today it strongly supports reform of the Senate and efforts to engage the wider community in this debate.
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Business Urges Changes to CLERP 9
8 October 2003: The Business Council of Australia said today it supported the majority of the CLERP 9 corporate governance proposals but continued to have serious concerns about key aspects of the package.
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Labor’s CLERP Package a Backward Step
6 October 2003: The Business Council of Australia response to Labor’s CLERP 9 statement.
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BCA Elects New President
2 October 2003: The Business Council of Australia has elected Mr Hugh Morgan AC as its new president for a term of two years.
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Business Leaders Support Working Families
2 October 2003: A Business Council of Australia survey has revealed that Australia’s largest companies are leading the way in adopting strategies aimed at supporting working parents.
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Surplus Should Prompt International Tax Rethink
1 October 2003: The greater-than-expected budget surplus removed all limitations for federal Parliament in passing legislation which will reform Australia’s international tax regime, the Business Council of Australia said today.
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Chairmen Concerned Over Voting Plan for Executive Pay
30 September 2003: The Business Council of Australia’s Chairmen’s Panel said today it had serious concerns with a proposal for a non-binding vote by shareholders on remuneration of senior company managers.
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Getting Value from AGMs
23 September 2003: The Business Council of Australia today released a new code of conduct for annual general meetings.
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CEO Turnover Points to a Short-Term Australia
18 September 2003: The Business Council of Australia, in conjunction with leading management consultancy firm Booz Allen Hamilton, have released a study showing the Chief Executives of Australia’s largest companies spent only half the time in the position compared to Chief Executives globally.
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Business Supports Enhancements to Higher Education Reforms
17 September 2003: Joint statement by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australian Industry Group and the Business Council of Australia.
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Business Takes Lead on Ageing Workers
26 August 2003: The Business Council of Australia has released guidelines aimed at encouraging big business to keep more older Australians in the workforce.
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Stopping Price Competition Will Hurt Consumers
20 June 2003: The Business Council of Australia said today that any specific prohibition on competitive pricing by large business would directly affect consumers, denying them the benefits of robust price competition.
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BCA Urges Agreement on National Training Plan
12 June 2003: The Business Council of Australia today urged the states and the Commonwealth to reach agreement on the seven year strategic plan for Vocational Education and Training.
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BCA Challenges Critics of Higher Education Reforms
6 June 2003: The Business Council of Australia today challenged critics of proposed reforms to Australia’s universities to offer viable alternatives and called for united support of the reform package.
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BCA and CTA Welcome International Tax Reform
14 May 2003: The Business Council of Australia and the Corporate Tax Association welcome the Budget announcements on international tax reform.
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BCA Call for Balance in Senate Debate
9 June 2003: The Business Council of Australia said today it supported the proposed review of the Senate and called on all parties to debate the issue objectively.
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BCA Endorses Higher Education and Tax Reform
13 May 2003: The Business Council of Australia has welcomed the federal government’s Budget, particularly steps to improve Australia’s higher education sector and international taxation regime.
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Business Looking to University and International Tax Reform in Federal Budget
8 May 2003: Australia’s corporate sector said today it was looking forward to significant reforms to international tax arrangements and higher education as part of the federal Budget handed down next week.
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Business, Unions Unite for Older Workers
23 April 2003: Australia’s corporate sector and trade unions are working together to boost the number of older people remaining in the workforce.
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Business Welcomes Dawson Report
16 April 2003: The Business Council of Australia today welcomed the release of the Dawson Report on the Trade Practices Act and its administration.
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Questionable Tactics by Reputation Firm
10 April 2003: The Business Council of Australia has expressed serious concerns about the tactics employed by a reputation rating service seeking to co-opt the involvement of major businesses in its commercial surveys.
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New Governance Rules Welcome but Need Close Monitoring
31 March 2003: The Business Council of Australia said today it welcomed the announcement of new governance rules by ASX Corporate Governance Council today but said their effectiveness would need to be closely monitored.
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BCA Supports Smith Family Research
18 March 2003: The Business Council of Australia has endorsed the findings of a report released by The Smith Family today which outlines the critical importance of education and training in helping low-income individuals and families beat the poverty trap.
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Kyoto Position
28 February 2003: The Business Council of Australia said today that its members had been unable to reach a common position on the Kyoto Protocol.
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The Cost of Dropping Out
29 January 2003: Australia risks creating an underclass of people who face long-term unemployment and chronic poverty unless it curbs the number of young people dropping out of school early.
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