“The Australia–China CEO Roundtable which met in Canberra this morning will play a significant role in realising the opportunities created by today’s signing of the free trade agreement,” said ANZ...
Read more"The G20 meeting has reset the international growth agenda with sensible policies that can be applied both collectively and within individual nations," BCA Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. "The agenda...
Read moreOn 10 November 2014 the Business Council of Australia launched a report titled Australia’s Energy Advantages, which presents a set of 27 practical actions across five areas that governments should implement...
“Keeping the Renewable Energy Target (RET) unchanged will lock in the problems of the RET and add costs to consumers,” Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. “It...
Read more“Australia’s opportunity to become a global energy superpower is at risk because of increased competition from lower-cost countries and a domestic energy market not fit for purpose for the 21st...
The Statement of Expectations for Infrastructure Australia will help to cement IA’s role as the lead adviser to governments on national infrastructure priorities, Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer...
Read more“Tonight’s announcement by the government of amendments to the Emissions Reduction Fund following discussions with Senator Xenophon and Mr Palmer will help improve the operation and attractiveness of the fund...
Read more“The government’s discussion paper Boosting the Commercial Returns from Research is a welcome opportunity to explore the effectiveness of Australia’s research effort in stimulating economic growth and creating the jobs...
“The government’s Regulator Performance Framework will create a stronger alignment between regulator conduct and national goals to grow the economy, according to Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott....
Read more"The government's second Repeal Day continues to make significant inroads into the backlog of unnecessary regulation in Australia," Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. "The government has...
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