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Business Council backs skilled migration boost to help address skills crisis
The Business Council welcomes the announcement today of an expanded Core Skills Occupation List which streamlines migration settings and helps...
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Business Council’s Regulation Rumble report crowns South Australia as best state to do business
The Business Council has released a major report into state and territory regulations, red tape, planning and tax, finding South...
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Business Council says productivity is central to Australia’s economic prosperity
The Business Council said demands by the United Workers Union to remove productivity measures from Woolworths’ distribution centres, while demanding...
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Business Council welcomes R&D review – investing in Australian smarts critical to turning economy around and boosting standard...
The Business Council welcomes the announcement today of the landmark review into Australia’s research and development ecosystem. BCA Chief Executive,...
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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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Submissiom to Statutory review of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022
On 6 December 2022, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) (SJBP Act) commenced. The SJBP...
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BCA Reply Submission to FWC Proceedings to Make Model Terms
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has provided a reply to the submission of the Australian Council of Trade Unions...
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CTA and BCA Joint Submission to Payment Times Reporting Exposure Draft Guidance
The Corporate Tax Association (CTA) and the Business Council of Australia (BCA) collectively represent over 200 large corporates that operate...
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Submission to the Proposals Paper for Mandatory Guardrails for AI in High-Risk Settings
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is an opportunity for Australia to reinvigorate its economy. Embracing AI as a productivity-increasing...
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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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