Energy and Climate Change

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...

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...

Submission to Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission

This submission to the South Australian Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission emphasises the potential contribution that expanding Australia’s involvement in the nuclear fuel cycle could make to Australia’s economic growth and...

Australia Has Played its Part in Paris Climate Change Talks

"Australia has made a solid contribution to what is significant progress on global greenhouse gas emissions reduction at the Paris climate change talks," Business Council of Australia (BCA) Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott said. “The outcomes...

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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...

New investment helping build a stronger Broadmeadows

We are pleased our Strong Australia community event has made a real difference to Melbourne’s northern suburbs, bringing together business and community leaders and inspiring the Pelligra Group to redevelop...

National accounts

Australia’s economy is not growing fast enough to deliver higher wages growth and better opportunities for all Australians, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said.   “These numbers are clear,...