Opinion articles

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Prosperity depends on keeping trade open and liberal

This joint opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott and Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum co chair Norman Steinberg appeared in The Australian Financial Review on Tuesday 11 February 2020...

Bush at centre of economic transformation

This opinion article by incoming Business Council president Tim Reed was published in Australian Community Media newspapers on 2 November 2019  The economy is changing and so is the way...

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Temporary changes critical to save jobs

The Business Council of Australia supports the Government’s efforts to implement its JobKeeper measures, including temporary changes to the Fair Work Act that will give employers the flexibility they need...

Tim Reed interview with Patricia Karvelas, ABC RN Drive

Event: Business Council President Tim Reed interview with Patricia Karvelas, RN Drive Speaker: Patricia Karvelas and Tim Reed Topics: JobKeeper payment, COVID 19 response E&OE Patricia Karvelas, host RN Drive: Business groups,...

Jennifer Westacott interview with Kieran Gilbert, Afternoon Agenda

Event: Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott interview with Kieran Gilbert, Afternoon Agenda Speaker: Kieran Gilbert and Jennifer Westacott Date: 31 March 2020Topics: JobKeeper payment, COVID 19 response E&OE Kieran...