Trade agreements a step closer
The release of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties’ report into proposed Indonesia-Australia and Hong Kong-Australia free trade agreements brings Australians a step closer to more of the opportunities only...
High-level taskforce urges deeper business engagement with Asia
The Business Council of Australia and Asia Society Australia today announced the formation of an Asia Taskforce of senior leaders from the business, education and government sectors to examine how...
Budget progress makes for a stronger Australia
“Australians should not underestimate the importance of the progress we have made in clawing our way out of deficit,’’ Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said today.
Read moreExcessive red tape and unnecessary regulation costs us all
Excessive red tape and unnecessary regulation is costing all Australians, undermining the creation of more jobs, the delivery of products and services at cheaper prices, and the ability of existing...
Read moreNational accounts
Australia is in a low productivity, low growth rut, which is holding our economy back from delivering higher wages growth and improved living standards for all Australians, Business Council chief...