Today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook has been brought down amid significant economic uncertainty, reinforcing the need for the government to outline a coherent medium-term fiscal strategy by next year’s Budget. “The government has projected an economy growing at a...
The Business Council of Australia urges the federal government to focus in its forthcoming Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook on growth and outlining a credible fiscal strategy rather than delivering a surplus at any cost. Business Council of Australia President...
Reports by two key economic advisers to government today reinforce the need for ongoing energy market reform and set out a compelling case for selling publicly owned infrastructure assets to the private sector to improve the operation of those businesses...
Business Council of Australia President Tony Shepherd has congratulated Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott on her appointment as a National Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA). The award is given in recognition of the outstanding contribution made by...
New South Wales now has a clear road map to guide investment in critical economic infrastructure following the release of the Infrastructure New South Wales report today, Business Council of Australia President Tony Shepherd said. Mr Shepherd welcomed the report,...
The federal government should revisit tax reform to take a more strategic approach to the role tax can play in supporting higher living standards and a stronger economy rather than continuing with piecemeal approaches, Business Council of Australia Chief Executive...
The Business Council of Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s proposal that parliament passes an ‘Act of Recognition’, which would move our country toward a referendum for recognition of Indigenous Australians in our Constitution. “The Business Council strongly supports actions to...
Business and community confidence in the New South Wales economy – which accounts for almost one third of national economic activity – should be boosted with the release of the Draft NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan, Business Council of...
Calls by state governments to distribute GST revenue according to population share is the best way to fix a system in desperate need of reform, Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. Responding to a joint submission by...
Linking Australia’s future emissions trading system to the European Union’s scheme fails to address the fact that Australian businesses will still face the world’s highest carbon price until 2015, Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. “Today’s announcement...