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A tax on business hurts all

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was first published in The Herald Sun on Thursday 25 May 2023 I know it sounds simple to increase taxes on business but let me assure you it doesn't work...

When regions thrive Australia prospers

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was first published in The Newcastle Herald on Tuesday 18 April 2023 If we are to succeed in propelling Australia to the global frontier of innovation, ingenuity and prosperity, we...

Profits don’t cause high inflation

This opinion article by Business Council chief economist Stephen Walters was published in The Australian Financial Review on Thursday, 9 March 2023  With inflation running at its highest level in decades, many thousands of Australians feel that life is getting...

Workplace bill will add unwanted complexity

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was first published in The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday 23 November 2022 I want, and the Business community wants, higher wages and better living standards for all Australians. That’s good...

IR changes are not going to lift pay

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was first published in The Australian Financial Review on Friday 28 October 2022 The Business Council wants Australian workers to have more money in their pockets. To grow real wages...

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