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The numbers stack up, now let's get moving on infrastructure

“Infrastructure Australia has released a roadmap for addressing our nationally significant infrastructure challenges that must be fully grasped by governments and the private sector,” Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said today following the release last week of Infrastructure Australia's...

National Accounts underscore threat to Australia from Trump tax plan

“These figures reveal growth is patchy across the economy and underscore the risks if Australia fails to respond to our international competitors’ moves to cut company tax,” Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said following the release of the December...

Business Council welcomes activation of new trade agreement

“When an agreement has the potential to add $1 trillion to the world economy, it’s worth pausing to welcome its entry into force,” Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said today. “The World Trade Organisation’s Trade Facilitation Agreement has that...

Penalty rates decision

“The Fair Work Commission has taken a step in the right direction towards modernising penalty rates to better reflect our 24/7 existence,” Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said following today’s decision on penalty rates. “The common-sense changes announced by...

Crossbenchers show political guts by improving building code legislation

“We welcome the Senate voting to bring forward the transition to the new Building Code,” Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said after the passage of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Amendment Bill 2017 last night. “Senator Hinch...

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