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2004 Media Releases
Senate Report on Changing Australia’s Competition Laws
The Australian Financial Review By Hugh Morgan President Business Council of Australia Australia's commitment to free markets and the winding back of regulation that inhibits competition has been the cornerstone of our current economic success. It is also the key...
BCA Welcomes Details of US Trade Agreement
Details of the free trade agreement with the United States released today underlined the potential for the agreement to provide long-term growth opportunities for Australia’s export economy. BCA President, Mr Hugh Morgan said the full text of the agreement detailed...
BCA Rejects Senate Report on Competition Law
The Business Council of Australia today warned that major changes to trade practices law, proposed by a Senate Committee inquiry, ran the risk of significant impacts on Australia’s economy. “It must be acknowledged that the major rewrite to the language of...
Business Response to Australia’s Ageing Workforce
The Sydney Morning Herald By Katie Lahey Chief Executive Business Council of Australia Business must confront the economic and social challenges associated with the population ageing sooner rather than later. Supporting higher levels of workforce participation, particularly of mature-aged people, is...
Consumers Will Lose from Trade Practices Changes
Consumers will be the main losers from any changes to the Trade Practices Act (TPA) that led to restrictions on price competition, the Business Council of Australia said today. BCA President, Mr Hugh Morgan, said the council was concerned that...
Changes Needed to VET System Says BCA
Wide-ranging changes are required in the vocational education and training (VET) system to ensure it meets the future needs of large businesses according to a report prepared for the Business Council of Australia. The report on the key issues for...
Free Trade Agreement with the United States
The Australian Financial Review By Hugh Morgan President Business Council of Australia The signing overnight of a free-trade agreement with the United States is an historic moment for Australia and our economy. The Business Council of Australia strongly supports the...
Business Council Hails US Free Trade Agreement
Business Council of Australia President, Mr Hugh Morgan, today described the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States as an historic moment for Australia. “The agreement will provide massive opportunities for Australian companies of all sizes...
The community of business release
The ‘business of business’ is to achieve sound returns as well as remaining competitive. In recent years, the forces of globalisation, together with increased competition and the growing complexity of Australia’s economy, have made this focus even more singular. We...
Tax Reform Should Remain Centre Stage Says BCA
The Business Council of Australia said that reform of Australia’s taxation system should remain centre stage for 2004. Supporting the Business Coalition for Tax Reform budget submission released today, the BCA renewed its call for Parliament to pass the international...