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Business Council welcomes new apprenticeship incentives
Getting more people into construction apprenticeships is critical to tackling Australia’s housing supply shortfall and delivering on our clean energy...
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Backing a domestic aluminium industry is a helpful boost
A new Green Aluminium Production Credit can help make Australia’s domestic aluminium industry more competitive, according to the Business Council....
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Business Council says Australia needs to boost R&D Investment
The Business Council is calling for an overhaul of Australia’s research and development expenditure threshold to help make Australia a...
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Business Council calls for pro-business policies following United States visit
The Business Council is calling for all sides of politics to put forward new policies to support businesses to grow,...
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BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Laura Jayes, AM Agenda, Sky News
Event: BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Laura Jayes, AM Agenda, Sky NewsSpeakers: AM Agenda, Host Laura Jayes; Business...
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BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Patricia Karvelas, RN Breakfast, ABC Radio National
Event: BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Patricia Karvelas, RN Breakfast, ABC Radio NationalSpeakers: RN Breakfast, Host Patricia Karvelas;...
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BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Ross Greenwood, Business Now, Sky News
Event: BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Ross Greenwood, Business Now, Sky NewsSpeakers: Business Now, Sky News Host Ross...
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BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Matthew Pantelis, Mornings, FIVEAA
Event: BCA Chief Executive Bran Black interview with Matthew Pantelis, Mornings, FIVEAA Speakers: Mornings, Host Matthew Pantelis; Business Council of...
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Opinion article: Pay states to slash payroll tax on jobs
This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The Australian Financial Review on...
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Future prosperity starts with lifting our productivity
This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The Australian on 20 November...
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How to put heat on councils and get homes built, now
This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The Daily Telegraph on 16...
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Raising the bar against mergers will rob everyone of benefits
This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black was published in the Australian Financial Review on...
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Business Council of Australia President Geoff Culbert speech to Annual Dinner 2024
Speaker: Geoff Culbert, President of the Business Council of Australia  **Check against delivery** Thank you very much Bran. And thank you...
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Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black Annual Dinner speech 2024
Speaker: Bran Black, Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia **Check against delivery** It’s almost 12 months to the day since I...
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Bran Black keynote address to the Business Hunter Annual Summit 2024
Speaker: Bran Black, Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia **CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** Thank you very much for having me here...
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BCA President Geoff Culbert AFR Business Summit Speech
***Check against delivery*** This is my first speech as President of the BCA, and I’m going to make some pretty direct comments. But before I start, I want to make it absolutely clear that what I’m about...
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Submission to the Automated Decision-Making by Government Consultation Paper
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) represents over 130 of Australia's leading businesses. Our members include some of Australia's largest...
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Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill...
Well-designed production tax incentives (PTls) can help provide a foundation for Australia to be a competitive destination for hydrogen production...
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Submission to the Senate inquiry into the Free TAFE Bill 2024
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has supported the government’s broader skills and training strategy, frameworks and initiatives to improve...
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Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024...
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) represents over 130 of Australia’s leading businesses. Our members include some of Australia’s largest...
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Regulation Rumble 2024 - Comparing regulations and tax policies across states and territories to inspire a race to...
This is the second edition of the Business Council of Australia’s Regulation Rumble. Regulation, red tape, and poorly targeted taxes make...
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Australia’s flagging competitiveness and productivity
An Australia that competes harder and produces more Australians enjoy an extraordinary quality of life. It is becoming ever clearer, however,...
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It’s time to say yes to housing
Business has a deep interest in ensuring the availability of well-located, well-serviced homes for employees. Without reasonably priced and suitable...
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Regulation Rumble 2023 - A guide to national best practice
This is the first edition of the BCA’s Regulation Rumble, a jurisdictional scorecard that ranks regulation and business taxes across...
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Economic roundup – November 2024
The monthly economic roundup provides you with a concise recap and key takeaways from the month that has been and...
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Economic roundup – October 2024
The monthly economic roundup provides you with a concise recap and key takeaways from the month that has been and...
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Economic roundup – September 2024
The monthly economic roundup provides you with a concise recap and key takeaways from the month that has been and...
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Economic roundup – August 2024
The monthly economic roundup provides you with a concise recap and key takeaways from the month that has been and...
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The Microsoft Traineeship Program brings diversity to the technology sector
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The Biggies: Woolworths stacks up as ‘quiet hero’
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The Biggies: EY’s practical support comforted fire victims
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The Biggies: BP Australia makes big impact in crises
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