Budget progress makes for a stronger Australia
“Australians should not underestimate the importance of the progress we have made in clawing our way out of deficit,’’ Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said today.
Read moreExcessive red tape and unnecessary regulation costs us all
Excessive red tape and unnecessary regulation is costing all Australians, undermining the creation of more jobs, the delivery of products and services at cheaper prices, and the ability of existing...
Read moreNational accounts
Australia is in a low productivity, low growth rut, which is holding our economy back from delivering higher wages growth and improved living standards for all Australians, Business Council chief...
Tim Fischer AC
Statement by Business Council of Australia chief executive Jennifer Westacott AO The business community today pays tribute to Tim Fischer AC, a great Australian and a true gentleman. The...
Business welcomes EU trade negotiations
We strongly support the negotiation of a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) which will further enhance Australia’s vital trade and investment interests, Business Council chief...
$3 billion boost for Indigenous businesses
Some of Australia’s biggest businesses will collectively spend over $3 billion with Indigenous suppliers over 5 years under the Business Council’s Raising the Bar initiative, launched today by Minister for...
Australians are better off under enterprise agreements
New Business Council of Australia research shows Australian workers are better off under enterprise bargaining agreements (EBAs) and that to lift productivity and wages growth for all Australians we need...
Read moreRegional communities brimming with potential
Australia’s regions are brimming with potential to drive a fresh wave of innovation but only businesses investing can unleash that capacity, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said.
Read moreGas measures a step in the right direction
The measures announced by the government today are a step in the right direction to increase the supply of gas and drive down energy prices, Business Council Chief Executive Jennifer...
Read moreUnnecessary regulation drag on productivity and job creation
We welcome the Morrison government’s announcement to establish a Productivity Commission review into streamlining regulation in the resources sector, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said today. “The resources sector...