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2006 Media Releases
Time to Fix Australia’s Urban and Rural Man-Made Water Problems
Fixing the nation’s water supply system is achievable and would boost our economy by $9 billion, according to a new report released by the Business Council of Australia. The BCA report has found that instead of taking hard decisions to...
Giant Step on Red Tape Reinforces Pressure on States
The Business Council of Australia welcomes the final federal government response to the Banks Taskforce report on reducing business red tape as a giant step forward for Australia’s economic efficiency. “We are very pleased the government has agreed in full or...
Further Progress on Red Tape Welcome
The BCA welcomes the announcement today by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon. Chris Pearce MP, of a new round of improvements to business regulation and the proposal to introduce the Simpler Regulatory System Bill into Parliament. “We...
Doha Negotiations: Reforms Are Needed
The collapse of the Doha Round of world trade negotiations is a severe blow for economic development and growth, not only for Australia but for the world. The Business Council of Australia is very disappointed a new multilateral agreement on...
Good Start on Red Tape but More Progress Needed
National progress in cutting red tape could stall if commitments on reform are not translated into concerted action before the end of this year, the BCA has warned in a red tape reform scorecard issued today. The BCA today released...
Letter from the BCA to the WTO regarding the Doha Round Negotiations
The BCA has written to Pascal Lamy of the World Trade Organization expressing concerns about the progress of the Doha Round of trade negotiations. Access the letter at the link below, or read more about the BCA's trade and investment policy agenda.
BCA Welcomes Corporate Responsibility Recognition
The Business Council of Australia has welcomed yesterday’s release of the report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Inquiry into Corporate Responsibility and Triple-Bottom-Line reporting. The committee’s inquiry has provided Australia’s large corporations with the opportunity...
Letter from BCA President Michael Chaney to the Leader of the Opposition Regarding AWAs
Letter from BCA President Michael Chaney to the Leader of the Opposition Regarding AWAs
Federal Budget: A Good Start to Tax Reform
The BCA welcomed initiatives to enhance the competitiveness of Australia’s tax system in this year’s federal Budget, but more attention should have been focused on long-term structural reform to lock in current economic growth. Specific changes to the tax system...
Tax Competitiveness Report the Start of Reform, Not the End of Debate
The report into Australia’s tax competitiveness confirmed that key areas of Australia’s tax system are not competitive and need immediate reform. While the International Benchmarking report showed total tax take in line with other developed countries, it highlighted that tax...