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Personal connection at the heart of our relationship with China

This opinion article by Business Council Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The West Australian on 20 June 2024 Our relationship with China has a profound impact on every Australian’s life, particularly here in WA. China is our largest...

The one standout success metric for the budget

This opinion article by Business Council Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The Australian Financial Review on 13 May 2024 More investment is required to drive productivity. We won’t get it without cutting red tape and making the Australian...

Hearings are for helping Australians, not showboating

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 Joseph McCarthy was asked the pointed question “have you no...

Imagine an Australia without successful businesses

This opinion article by Business Council Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The Australian on 8 April 2024 Corporate Australia has become the national punching bag, but successful large businesses underpin our way of life Australian business doesn’t always...

Greens’ supermarket break-up bill poses threat to prices, jobs

This opinion article by Business Council Chief Executive Bran Black was published in The Australian on 25 March 2024 This week parliament will consider a new law that could increase supermarket checkout costs, rather than making them cheaper. The Greens...

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