Opinion articles

Visit the opinion articles archive for articles published prior to 2016.

We need an investment booster

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was published in the Financial Review on Thursday 5 September 2019. A carefully designed investment allowance, calibrated as part of...

Surplus betrays investment stall

This opinion article by Business Council chief economist Adam Boyton was published in the Financial Review on Wednesday 28 August 2019. One of the last of the 1980s economic bugbears...

Give VET its worth for sake of our future

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was published in the Townsville Bulletin on Saturday 24 August 2019. AS ONE of the nation’s most important second-tier cities,...

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Tim Reed interview on Business Weekend, Sky News with Ticky Fullerton and Leo Shanahan

Event          Tim Reed interview Business Weekend, Sky News Speaker      Tim Reed, Ticky Fullerton, Leo Shanahan Date            20 October 2019 Topics        Incoming Business Council President, surplus, the economy, workplace relations, big...

UNSW's 70th year anniversary celebration

Speaker: Jennifer Westacott AO Venue:  Roundhouse, UNSW Kensington campus Delivery: Thursday, 17 October 2019   As I stand here tonight, it’s tempting to think pomp and ceremony. Instead, I see...

Tim Reed interview with Peter Ryan, ABC RN, AM

Event: Tim Reed interview with Peter Ryan, ABC RN, AM Speaker: Tim Reed, Peter Ryan Date: 18 October 2019 Topics: New BCA president, the economy, surplus, infrastructure, skills   E&OE Peter Ryan, host: Tim...