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Major Step Forward but More Needed: Business Council of Australia

  The Business Council of Australia today applauded the federal government’s innovation statement as a major step forward. It is a very closely targeted and integrated series of initiatives. The President of the Business Council of Australia, Dr John Schubert,...

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Environmental law reform needs to improve outcomes and not risk future investment

16 April 2024

Australia’s environmental laws need to strengthen environmental outcomes, while also providing greater certainty for future investment in projects linked to the net-zero economy and additional housing. The Business Council has...

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Competitive settings must be central to Government’s IRA response

11 April 2024

Addressing Australia’s competitiveness settings must be at the heart of the Government’s new Future Made in Australia approach to ensure the private sector also invests in critical projects, according to...

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Merger reform achieves a balance of economic and regulatory needs with further consultation required

10 April 2024

The Business Council says the Government’s proposed reform to company mergers achieves a balance between economic and regulatory needs, however close consultation will be required to ensure businesses aren’t burdened...

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