Media releases

Media releases include announcements of new reports, submissions and policy positions as well as day to day reactions to developments in policy areas related to the Business Council of Australia agenda.

Visit the media releases archive for news releases published prior to 2016.

For media enquiries:

Media Team
(02) 8224 9214

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More confusion about company tax

The federal Opposition has created confusion and will hurt business confidence with its decision today to wind back already legislated tax cuts and enshrine a two-tier company tax system, Business...

Business welcomes talent scheme for skilled workers

Business commends the Federal Government for listening and engaging effectively with industry to develop the Global Talent Scheme, which will be critically important for attracting highly skilled workers in a...

Australia needs business to thrive

The business community commends the Government’s continued commitment to deliver Australia a competitive company tax system, Business Council of Australia chief executive Jennifer Westacott said today. “We are disappointed the...

Important first step on tax reform

We commend the Senate today for taking the first of two critical steps in improving our tax system by passing the income tax changes and urge the Parliament to take...

GST floor important first step

The opposition’s commitment to lock in a GST floor for Western Australia is an important first step in fixing a broken system, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said today....