2012 Speeches
Speech by BCA President Tony Shepherd to the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Speech by Tony Shepherd, President of the Business Council of Australia to the Australia–Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) in Sydney on 4 April 2012 titled ‘We May Never Have Had It So Good, But We Could Be Great: A Plan...

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Environmental law reform needs to improve outcomes and not risk future investment

16 April 2024

Australia’s environmental laws need to strengthen environmental outcomes, while also providing greater certainty for future investment in projects linked to the net-zero economy and additional housing. The Business Council has...

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Competitive settings must be central to Government’s IRA response

11 April 2024

Addressing Australia’s competitiveness settings must be at the heart of the Government’s new Future Made in Australia approach to ensure the private sector also invests in critical projects, according to...

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Merger reform achieves a balance of economic and regulatory needs with further consultation required

10 April 2024

The Business Council says the Government’s proposed reform to company mergers achieves a balance between economic and regulatory needs, however close consultation will be required to ensure businesses aren’t burdened...

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