More jobs are welcome but we must attract investment
The thousands of jobs created in January show why business is the backbone of the economy, but it’s also a reminder that we need to double down on attracting investment...
Business welcomes Royal Commission report
The business community welcomes the final report of the Royal Commission into the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “Commissioner Hayne’s common-sense but...
New OECD report shows Australia must act to boost investment
An OECD report released overnight confirms that Australia is falling behind in the global battle to attract the investment we need to create jobs, grow wages and boost living standards,...
Statement on recent St Kilda protests
The business community condemns racist demonstrations in Melbourne over the weekend. Migrants are valued members across the entire community, including in the business sector, where they are some of our...
Business welcomes COAG's reliability obligation
We welcome the COAG Energy Council’s decision to support the retailer reliability obligation, an important step forward in solving the policy paralysis that has plagued the energy sector for over...