The Wall Street Journal Asia By Michael Chaney President Business Council of Australia MELBOURNE – Australia's economic expansion is powering ahead, thanks to the current government's continuing commitment to free-market reforms. But there's one crucial leg that's missing: comprehensive tax...
The West Australian By Michael Chaney President Business Council of Australia Last month, the Business Council of Australia issued a call for the country’s tax system to be kept under ”permanent watch”. Why? After all, it seems like only yesterday...
The Advertiser By Katie Lahey Chief Executive Business Council of Australia IT seems like yesterday we were in the midst of what was then described as the biggest ever tax debate in decades – over the GST. So why all...
Financial Times By: Peter Corish President, National Farmers' Federation, Australia John Denton Chairman Partner & Chief Executive Officer Corrs Chambers Westgarth Vince FitzGerald President, Australian Services Roundtable Sir, The World Trade Organisation's Doha development agenda is in jeopardy. A desperate...
The Australian Financial ReviewBy Steve VamosChairmanManaging DirectorMicrosoft AustraliaThe Business Council of Australia recently called for a new national debate on the importance and the nature of innovation. The substantial response that this has generated is very much welcomed. However, contrary...
The Australian By Rod Pearse Chairman BCA Sustainable Growth Task Force CEO & Managing Director Boral Limited Growth depends on decisions being translated into tangible results, writes Rod Pearse The reform debate about infrastructure has travelled a long way over the...
The Age By Steven Munchenberg Deputy Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia Have you noticed that the Saturday morning cake stall has largely disappeared from our streets? This cornerstone of community fundraising, which once supported our kindergartens, churches and footy...
The Age 28 February 2006 By Katie Lahey Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia Just another tax review, or the start of fundamental tax reform? That’s the question being asked in the wake of Treasurer Peter Costello’s announcement on Sunday...
The Age By John W. H. Denton Chief Executive Officer, Corrs Chambers Westgarth It is vital that the world's major trading nations make a fresh start early in 2006 and rediscover the will to achieve further beneficial trade reform. Despite...
The Australian Financial Review By Phil Clark Business Council of Australia Representative, Research Quality Framework Expert Advisory Group Member, J.P. Morgan Advisory Council Businesses wishing to expand their innovation activity face major challenges. It is especially hard to locate Australia's...