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Productivity matters and we need to lift it

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was published in The Weekend Australian on Saturday 10 August 2019  Australians will have their own views about this year’s...

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Don't base policy on labour market myths

This opinion article by Business Council chief economist Adam Boyton was published in the Australian Financial Review on Thursday 18 July 2019 The jobs market has remained strong over the...

Time’s ripe for tax cuts

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was published in the Daily Telegraph on Friday 28 June 2019.  A simpler, fairer tax system will not just benefit...

Fix the kitchen table economy

This opinion article by Business Council chief economist Adam Boyton was published in the Financial Review on Wednesday 19 June 2019.  Australia is in a growth rut. And at the...

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Where's the election growth pitch?

This opinion article by Business Council chief economist Adam Boyton was published in the Financial Review on Monday 29 April 2019. Our ability to ensure all can enjoy Australia’s promise...

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Breakthrough reforms to keep credit flowing

Breakthrough reforms to Australia’s national consumer credit laws will help ensure much needed activity can continue to sustain jobs and create new ones as we emerge from the pandemic, Business...

Asia Tasforce discussion paper: Spotlight, secure, scale-up and strategise

This Discussion Paper has been prepared as part of a series of short reports on specific topics identified by the Business Council of Australia and Asia Society Australia's Asia Taskforce...

Tax reform, open borders: we need people working again

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott and Council of Small Business Organisations Australia chief executive Peter Strong was published in The Sydney Morning Herald and The...