2005 Media Releases
BCA Reform Advertisements Go to Air Around Australia: ‘Economic Reform Vital For Australia’s Future’

The Business Council will begin running this evening the first of a series of advertisements throughout Australia explaining why economic reform is vital for Australia’s future. The ‘Four Reform Steps’ advertisements – on television, radio, newspapers and billboards – follow...

Second BCA TV Ad Goes to Air

The second of the BCA’s ‘Four Reform Steps’ television advertisements has gone to air on stations around Australia today.

BCA Calls for Reinvigorated Competition Policy Reforms to Boost Productivity

The BCA has called for National Competition Policy to be reinvigorated and expanded to help Australia boost its productivity and lock in economic growth and prosperity. The paper, Productivity Reform: A New Roadmap to Australia’s Future, which is contained within...

BCA Global Survey Finds Australia’s Company Tax Burden Too High

Australia’s corporate tax regime was quickly becoming uncompetitive and would act as a brake on economic growth if it was not brought into line with its competitors, according to the new report released by the Business Council today. The BCA’s...

BCA Welcomes Red Tape Reform Taskforce

The BCA welcomed today’s announcement of a special taskforce to reduce red tape saying it was a first step towards addressing Australia’s regulatory blow-out. The BCA has consistently highlighted escalating red tape on business as a major brake on future...

Senator Joyce’s Concerns Baseless

The BCA is extremely disappointed at the decision of Senator Barnaby Joyce to vote against part of the Dawson reforms to the Trade Practices Act. BCA President Hugh Morgan said Senator Joyce’s decision had jeopardised all of the reforms recommended...

Business Council Endorses Workplace Changes

The Business Council of Australia has welcomed planned changes to the workplace relations system detailed today by the federal government. BCA President Mr Hugh Morgan said the changes would provide greater flexibility for employers and employees, remove barriers to job...

Business Council of Australia Renews Calls for Economic Reform

3 October 2005 The Business Council of Australia has renewed its calls for further economic reform to promote ongoing growth and prosperity in Australia. A BCA pamphlet Locking in Prosperity: An Action Plan summarising the need for reform in four key...

Strong Budget Result Continues to Extract Heavy Burden From Corporate Australia

Another stronger than expected result in the Final Budget Outcome (FBO) showed again the significant and growing contribution of corporate Australia to the government’s coffers, the BCA said today. The figures show that the company tax receipts in 2004–05 have...

BCA Urges Federal Government to Stand Firm on Trade Practices Reform

The Business Council of Australia today urged the federal government to resist last-minute calls to reduce competition in Australia through ill-conceived amendments to the Trade Practices Act. BCA President Mr Hugh Morgan said all Australians had benefited from increased competition...

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