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...
Joint statement: Proposed Electricity Price Monitoring and Response Powers
Australia’s business community and the energy sector urge the Australian Government to abandon proposed legislation that will impede the broader investment environment in Australia and specifically discourage badly needed investment...
Business welcomes a step forward in the energy debate
We welcome the announcement by Labor today that they will take the National Energy Guarantee to the next election, said Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott. “The Business Council and...
Submission on electricity price monitoring and response to legislative framework
This is the Business Council's submission in response to the ‘Electricity Price Monitoring and Response Legislative Framework Consultation Paper’ (Consultation Paper). Read the Business Council's submission here.
Jennifer Westacott interview with Matthew Taylor CNBC
Event: Interview with Matthew Taylor, CNBC from Singapore Date: 25 October 2018Topics: Energy policy, Wentworth byelection E&OE Matthew: Let's bring in Jennifer Westacott the CEO at the Business Council of Australia, joining us live from the...
Addressing all parts of the energy trilemma is essential
Ahead of the Council of Australian Governments Energy Council meeting this week, representatives of Australia's small and large businesses; conservation groups; energy network, supply and services sectors; investors; property sector; and...
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...
The Australia Institute: climate wreckers
This opinion article by Jennifer Westacott was published in The Australian Financial Review on 30 August 2018. It’s important that groups like the Business Council are clear on the policies that matter...