Yesterday’s National Accounts show the weakest growth in Australia’s economy since the pandemic recession, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “We all should want an economy growing in a sustainable way that ensures low and stable inflation over time,...
Joint statement from:Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration AssociationBusiness Council of AustraliaCouncil of Small Business Organisations AustraliaMaster Builders Australia Minerals Council of AustraliaNational Farmers Federation Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association The Australian business community today...
We acknowledge today’s decision by the Fair Work Commission to increase the minimum wage by 5.75 per cent as many Australians are doing it tough, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “Increasing wages for low paid workers is needed...
Proposed changes to place new regulations on the gig economy will reduce the convenience and reliability of the services that consumers want and push up the costs, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “The reason these services have been...
Victoria’s budget will make it even harder for Victorians to get ahead as businesses are penalised with higher taxes just when they are needed to do the hard work of economic growth, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “This...