Opinion articles

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

Road to managing infrastructure

This opinion article by Business Council Infrastructure Committee Chair and WSP CEO Guy Templeton was published in the Australian on Wednesday September 11 2019  Why is it that we commonly refer to...

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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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...