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Media Statement: Business Council welcomes new Leader of the Opposition
Attributed to Business Council Chief Executive Bran Black The Business Council of Australia congratulates the Hon. Sussan Ley on her...
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Business stands ready to support Government productivity agenda
The Business Council welcomes the announcement of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s new Ministry and looks forward to working with the...
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Business Council welcomes re-election of Albanese Labor Government
The Business Council congratulates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his historic victory and looks forward to working constructively with the...
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Business Council says legislating penalty rates risks living standards
The Business Council says Labor’s push to legislate a union policy on penalty rates will only exacerbate cost-of-living pressures, make...
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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 News Speakers: Business Now, Host Ross Greenwood;...
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Business Debate with Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor
Event: Business Debate between Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor Speakers:Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran BlackTreasurer...
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BCA Chief Executive Bran Black and COSBOA CEO Luke Achterstraat interview with Laura Jayes, AM Agenda, Sky News
Event: BCA Chief Executive Bran Black and COSBOA CEO Luke Achterstraat interview with Laura Jayes, AM Agenda, Sky News Speakers:...
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BCA Chief Executive Bran Black and COSBOA CEO Luke Achterstraat interview with ABC News Breakfast
Event: BCA Chief Executive Bran Black and COSBOA CEO Luke Achterstraat interview with ABC News Breakfast Speakers: ABC News Breakfast,...
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When business loses, Australia loses bigger
This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black and Council of Small Business Organisations Australia Chief...
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Time to quit dawdling on impending North West Shelf move
This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The West Australian on 12...
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To fix the skills gaps, close consultation with business is a must
This opinion article by Business Council of Australia Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The Australian Financial Review on...
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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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Business Debate Opening Remarks by BCA Chief Executive Bran Black
Event: Business Council Chief Executive Bran Black opening remarks to Business Debate between Treasurer Jim Chalmer and Shadow Treasurer **Check...
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Business Council of Australia President Geoff Culbert address to AFR Business Summit
Speaker: Geoff Culbert, President of the Business Council of Australia ** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY ** It’s a pleasure to be...
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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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Submission to Merger reform – notification thresholds instrument exposure draft
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to Treasury's consultation on the Exposure draft...
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Submission to the ACCC draft Merger Assessment Guidelines consultation
The Business Council of Australia represents and advocates for its members, comprising more than 130 of Australia's largest and best-known...
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Submission to the Establishing a Front Door for major, transformational projects consultation paper
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Establishing a Front Door for...
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Submission to Treasury's consultation paper on a new digital competition regime
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to Treasury's consultation on a new digital...
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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 – March 2025
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 – February 2025
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 – January 2025
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 – 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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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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