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Welcome moves to give Australia a head start

The Government is right to capitalise on Australia’s success in managing the health crisis to attract businesses and highly skilled people Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said.

Australia must choose a jobs fuelled recovery

Today’s national accounts show the monumental task ahead of us and the urgent need to build on our strong position to avoid a long and protracted downturn, Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. “We are looking at...

We must boost investment to create new jobs

Investment numbers released today are a wake up call that we must do more to create jobs to pull ourselves out of the downturn caused by COVID-19 pandemic, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott. “Business investment equals jobs, and today’s...

JobKeeper changes will save jobs

JobKeeper changes introduced to the parliament today will save jobs in the hardest hit sectors, give businesses the ability to adapt to change quickly and protect the livelihoods of thousands of Australians, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said. “We...

Joint letter to the National Cabinet: Lack of coordination on borders has serious consequences for Australians

To: Prime Minister Scott Morrison, State and Territory Premiers and Chief Ministers as Members of the National cabinet, We acknowledge we must put the health of Australians first. Border closures have been an important part of Australia’s response to COVID-19...

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