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...
More jobs are welcome but we must attract investment
The thousands of jobs created in January show why business is the backbone of the economy, but it’s also a reminder that we need to double down on attracting investment...
Statement on recent St Kilda protests
The business community condemns racist demonstrations in Melbourne over the weekend. Migrants are valued members across the entire community, including in the business sector, where they are some of our...
Strong Australia - Toowoomba
Toowoomba will host the next Strong Australia community forum run by the Business Council of Australia in conjunction with Sky News. The forum will take place on Thursday 27 September...
Supplier payment code review
Businesses are invited to make submissions to an independent review of the Business Council’s Australian Supplier Payment Code, which is working to improve payment times and strengthen relationships with small...
TPP-11 can boost growth if political leaders act
New modelling shows why the parliament must double down and fast track legislation implementing the TPP-11 to lock in higher incomes and lift living standards, Business Council chief executive Jennifer...
Australian workers need a world-class post-secondary education and skills system
The Business Council today warned Australia’s education and skills system is at risk of failure without urgently needed reform. In releasing its reform plan Future-proof: Australia’s future post-secondary education and skills the...
Senate selling Australian workers short
The losers from the Senate’s failure to give Australia a competitive company tax rate will be Australian workers, through lower investment, fewer jobs and slower wage growth, Business Council chief...
Business Council statement on the National Energy Guarantee
The Business Council and its members – large users, generators and retailers – strongly supported the National Energy Guarantee as a workable solution to the trilemma of ensuring reliable energy...
32 reasons why we need a competitive company tax rate
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