Groups representing small, medium and large businesses employing millions of people across all sectors of the Australian economy are calling on the parliament to avoid costly delay in the repeal of the carbon tax. The call by the Australian Chamber...
The latest report on the slow pace of reform achieved by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) highlights the importance of streamlining the council’s agenda to what really counts,” BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. Responding to today’s release of...
“Today’s announcement of the government’s plans to deal with the backlog of 92 unlegislated tax and superannuation measures should boost business certainty and confidence by clearing the decks of a number of recent piecemeal changes,” Business Council of Australia Chief...
The Business Council of Australia welcomes Prime Minister Tony Abbott and NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today signing a Memorandum of Understanding to streamline the environmental approvals process. “Today’s announcement by the Prime Minister and Premier is another important step in...
“The release of exposure draft legislation to abolish the mining tax is further demonstration the Coalition is acting on its policy commitments and begins the process of ridding Australia of a tax that falls well short of the principles of...
The formal establishment today of the Commission of Audit provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fortify Australia’s budget foundations and set in train a much-needed reform agenda to keep our economy strong. It’s a chance to reset Australia’s budget priorities, remove...
The government’s process to establish a one-stop-shop for environment approvals has been welcomed by Business Council of Australia Deputy Chief Executive Maria Tarrant. Ms Tarrant said that the staged, methodical and cooperative framework put forward by Environment Minister Greg Hunt...
The Business Council of Australia has extended the two-year term of President Tony Shepherd by six months, Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott announced today. One of Australia’s most highly respected and passionate business leaders, Mr Shepherd has agreed to serve until...
Statement by Jennifer Westacott on Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s pledge to speed the conclusion of the Australia–China Free Trade Agreement “Foreign investment and trade have been the backbone of Australia’s economic success,” Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott...
The Business Council of Australia welcomes Environment Minister Greg Hunt acting promptly to clear the backlog of 50 applications for coal and coal seam gas developments held up through the inaction of the former government, Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said....