Energy

Business welcomes energy announcements

The government’s announcement today that it will provide additional funding to help deliver a second Bass Straight Interconnector is a welcome step towards a more stable and reliable energy system...

Interview with David Speers, Speers, Sky News

Event Interview with David Speers, Speers, Sky News Speaker Jennifer Westacott, David Speers Date 14 February 2019 Topics Tasmanian economy, big and small business, Strong Australia E&OE     David...

Interview with David Speers, Sky News, Speers on Sunday

Event: Interview with David Speers, Sky News, Speers on SundaySpeaker: Jennifer WestacottDate: 16 September 2018Topics: Energy, company tax, aged care royal commission  E&OE David Speers, Host: Only a month ago, Malcolm...

Interview with Fran Kelly, ABC RN Breakfast

Event: Interview with Fran Kelly, ABC RN BreakfastSpeaker: Jennifer WestacottDate: 7 September 2018Topics: Energy, company tax, political culture.  E&OE Fran Kelly, Host: The economy and corporate profits have been picking up pace...

Business buzzing over energy aim

This opinion article by Jennifer Westacott was published in The Australian on 3 August 2018. Promising cheaper power and emissions cuts, NEG is a positive for the economy For more than a...

Gladstone at the centre of nation’s growth

This opinion article by Grant King was published in The Observer on 24 July 2018. Australia is one of the energy superpowers of the world. We have some of the world's best...

Business welcomes energy policy momentum

The agreement of state and federal governments to proceed to the detailed design stage for a National Energy Guarantee will help build certainty, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said...

It’s time to reset our energy policy

Business is calling for the state and federal governments to reach in-principle agreement on the National Energy Guarantee, so the country can end the energy policy uncertainty that’s led to...

Lift on territory fracking ban unlocks potential

We welcome the Northern Territory Government’s decision today to lift the ban on hydraulic fracking and accept the recommendations of the independent scientific inquiry, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott...