National Cabinet’s energy plan delivers welcome relief for households and small businesses but without careful management the long-term consequences of dramatic intervention could end up making the problem much worse, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “This is a...
The government’s plans to reinvigorate Infrastructure Australia are a critical step forward, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “Australians need the right infrastructure, in the right places and delivered at the right time, and that means government needs have...
Business welcomes the government’s commitment to implementing recommendations of the Samuel Review of our environmental protection laws but we’ll need to work closely together to avoid creating more complexity, Business Council President Tim Reed said. “Big reform is hard, so...
We’re performing better than most other nations but the job of shielding Australians from global uncertainty is getting harder, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “Today’s national accounts have some good news with workers getting more money in their...
Large employers are ready to work with government to review the Payment Times Reporting Act and make sure it works for businesses of all sizes, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “We support greater transparency for small businesses, so...