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Time to take the brakes off

Record low unemployment makes removing the economic barriers and blockages to businesses activity more critical than ever, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “We should be proud that more Australians than ever are working, earning, and achieving their full...

Jobs and Skills summit a chance to secure our economic future

Businesses are ready to work with government, unions and the community on the big economic challenges ahead at the Jobs and Skills summit, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “The Jobs and Skills summit is a chance to reset...

Statement on Shinzo Abe from Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott

On behalf of the Australian business community we pay tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Mr Abe was a great friend to Australia and a visionary leader in the Indo-Pacific. As a champion of a freer and more...

Australia-New Zealand leadership critical to lock in recovery

Chronic labour shortages, a volatile Indo-Pacific region and the major global economic shifts ahead will be top of the agenda for leaders meeting at today’s Australian-New Zealand leadership forum. “As the agenda setting nations in the region, there has never...

Half a million job vacancies holding us back

New ABS data underscores the critical worker shortages holding back our economic recovery and punishing customers who want to travel, go out and boost small businesses, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said.  “Businesses crying out for almost half a...

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