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No one should be left behind in the recovery

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive appeared in The Australian on Monday 27 April 2020.

Business crucial to a safe return to normal

This opinion article by Business Council president Tim Reed appeared in The Australian Financial Review on Monday 20 April 2020  Australia has been incredibly well led during this crisis. Whether it is our Prime Minister and the premiers, our health...

Take the brakes off job creation

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott appeared in the Australian Financial Review on Friday 20 March 2020.

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 As Australian communities battled the devastating bushfires, the nation welcomed...

Unreformed IR system is more standover than sit down

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was published in the Financial Review on Thursday 5 December 2019.

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Submission to the Senate Committee – Net Zero Economy Authority Bill(s) 2024

24 April 2024

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) welcomes the introduction of the Net Zero Economy Authority Bill(s) to Parliament by the Australian Government on 27 March 2024. The BCA represents 130...

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Hearings are for helping Australians, not showboating

22 April 2024

This opinion article by Business Council President Geoff Culbert and Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The Australian Financial Review on 22 April 2024 In 1954, United States Senator...

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Environmental law reform needs to improve outcomes and not risk future investment

16 April 2024

Australia’s environmental laws need to strengthen environmental outcomes, while also providing greater certainty for future investment in projects linked to the net-zero economy and additional housing. The Business Council has...

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