Opinion articles

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It's just immoral to lock people into unemployment

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was published in The Australian Financial Review on Monday 7 January 2019. The question of what type of workplace relations system...

Hobble business, and hard working Australians suffer

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was published in theAustralian on Thursday 29 December 2018. As we reflect on the end of the year, we normally make...

Power down prices

This opinion article by Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott was published in the Daily Telegraph on Wednesday 5 December 2018. A simple, no-frills way to reduce the pain of electricity...

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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...