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Business community initiatives to support those suffering

Businesses – big and small, across Australia and the Business Council of Australia are acting to help Australians suffering from the bushfire crisis, by coordinating to provide support and relief.

Strong budget, strong economy, strong Australia

The Business Council today releases its 2020-21 budget submission which backs the return to surplus, calls for an unprecedented focus on accelerating economic growth, and a renewed focus on planning for the long-term. “We believe a strong budget is vital...

It's time to accelerate economic growth

The mid-year budget update shows the budget is still on track to return to surplus but that more needs to be done to accelerate economic growth so Australians can get ahead, Business Council of Australia chief executive Jennifer Westacott said....

Australian Climate Roundtable renews joint policy principles

As Australia and our international peers gather at the UN Climate Conference in Madrid, it is clear that the world is not yet on track to stay within the temperature limits set out in the Paris Agreement. Getting there will...

National accounts a call to action

We must focus on investment and getting the private sector economy growing to give Australians the opportunities they want for themselves and their families, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said today. “The fundamentals of the economy are strong, but...

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