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Business supports defence industry workforce strategy but more engagement is needed

The Business Council welcomes the release of the Australian Defence Industry Workforce and Skills Report and Action Plan which will support growing the highly skilled workforce, however business needs a seat at the table to ensure the delivery of Australia’s...

Government should vote to support their own policy next week in Parliament

The Government should vote and pass their own policy in the House of Representatives next week, according to the Business Council, following the successful Senate vote today to split the massive and complex workplace relations omnibus Bill. BCA Chief Executive...

IR policy to compound interest rate pain for workers and families

Today’s Reserve Bank decision to lift the cash rate to 4.35 per cent will add to the pressure already felt by families, workers and businesses right across Australia, and is yet another reason for the Government to stop the roll...

Government should split omnibus workplace IR bill and start again

The Business Council urges the Senate to split the Government’s massive omnibus workplace relations bill and support four private members bills to be introduced by Senator Jacqui Lambie and Senator David Pocock. “The Government’s radical workplace relations changes are a...

Media Statement Australia China Business Dialogue

Today's high level Business Dialogue in Shanghai, chaired by the incoming President of the Business Council of Australia Geoff Culbert, highlighted the importance of people-to-people relations between Australia and China. The Dialogue was an important part of the significant visit...

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