“The 2016-17 Federal Budget is a solid, responsible budget that balances holding the line on spending growth with new initiatives to improve the nation’s economic growth prospects,” Business Council Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. “The Budget had two big tasks...
“The government’s Smart Cities Plan will position us better to capitalise on the growth opportunities of our major centres,” Business Council Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said today. “Australian cities are already some of the most liveable in the world, and...
“The Federal Opposition’s climate change action plan, released today, could provide a platform for bipartisanship to deliver the energy and climate change policy durability needed to support the critical transformation to a lower emission future,” Business Council Chief Executive Jennifer...
“We welcome the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC’s) report on the east coast gas market, but caution against changes to pipeline access regulation,” Business Council Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said today. “Affordable and reliable gas supply is essential to...
“The government’s package announced today to bolster the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) is a sensible and measured approach to enhancing financial services regulation,” Business Council Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said today. “The measures are underpinned by the detailed...
“Australian and Chinese business leaders agreed that continued deepening of their relationships and cooperation was essential to successfully navigate the economic transition underway in both countries,” Australia’s Co-Chair of the roundtable, Business Council of Australia President Catherine Livingstone said. “We...
“Australians want a stronger economy that can meet global challenges and deliver opportunity, jobs and wages. That’s why they deserve a balanced debate on company income tax,” Business Council Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said today. “Australians benefit when Australian businesses...
Establishing a Royal Commission into financial services when there is already robust regulatory oversight in place risks undermining confidence at a critical time in the economic cycle, and could have a serious impact on investment and growth, said BCA Chief...
“The Prime Minister has given the Senate a final opportunity to do the right thing for productivity, growth and jobs by passing the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) and Registered Organisations Bills,” Business Council Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said...
“Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has shown leadership and vision in spearheading changes to our Senate voting system that will strengthen the integrity of Australia’s parliamentary democracy,” Business Council Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said today. “We also acknowledge both the pragmatic...