2010 Opinion Articles

9 August 2010

School Education Must Be National Priority

Herald Sun By Michael AndrewChairman, BCA Education, Skills and Innovation Task Force Julia Gillard has announced that, if re-elected, the government will give school principals the power to appoint teachers...

23 July 2010

Economic Prosperity Depends on Migration

The Australian Financial Review By Graham Bradley President, Business Council of Australia Discussion of population growth and its effect on the Australian way of life has been a big feature...

19 July 2010

Reform Born of Mutual Respect

Herald Sun By Graham Bradley President, Business Council of Australia As we approach a federal election, it’s time for Australia’s leaders to promote the essential connection between economic success and...

25 June 2010

Taking Care of Business

The Age By John W.H. Denton Chairman, BCA Global Engagement Task Force This weekend the leaders of the Group of 20 nations will be meeting in Canada. They are meeting...

23 June 2010

Scrap RSPT and Start Again from Ground Up

The Australian Financial Review By Graham Bradley President, Business Council of Australia An important lesson from previous tax reform is the benefit that flows from having a proper process. Almost...

24 May 2010

Don’t Spook the Punters

The Age By John W.H. Denton Chairman, BCA Global Engagement Task Force Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Corrs Chambers Westgarth Foreign investment has played a vital role in the economic...

17 May 2010

This Is No Time to Undermine Corporate Confidence

The Australian Graham Bradley President, Business Council of Australia Confidence is a crucial cornerstone of our market-based economy. It is a key ingredient in the recipe for growth and improved...

6 May 2010

Radical Reform Changes Game

The Australian Financial Review By Katie Lahey Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia As the dust settles from the release of the government’s response to the Henry review, a clearer...

31 March 2010

If We Want More People We Have to Plan Better

The Australian By Graham Bradley President, Business Council of Australia Recent contention about the optimum population for Australia, sparked by the release of the Intergenerational Report, is nothing new. We’ve...

18 March 2010

Raise the GST, and Cut Personal and Company Tax to Support Growth

The Australian By Katie Lahey Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia The Victorian and NSW premiers have delayed their states’ response to the national hospital reform plan, saying that before...