Businesses paying more tax than ever
Company tax data released today shows that large companies in Australia are paying almost two thirds of all company tax, providing $45.7 billion in government revenue to fund services and...
Australia at work: managing adjustment and change
I would like to start by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land we are meeting on today, the Ngunawal and Ngambri people, and pay respect to their elders past...
Jennifer Westacott, National Press Club Q & A
Event: Q & A with Jennifer Westacott, National Press ClubDate: 31 October 2018Topics: Workplace relations, Economy, TaxE&OE Sabra Lane: Thank you. We'll take questions from the floor in a moment. What does...
Business welcomes plan to bring tax cuts forward
Business commends the Government’s commitment to fast-track tax cuts for businesses with a turnover up to $50 million, Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said today. “The Government’s plan to...
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...
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...
Nations prosper best with a competitive tax structure
This opinion article by Jennifer Westacott was published in The Australian on 20 August 2018. There has never been a more critical juncture than right now to remind our politicians to be...
32 reasons why we need a competitive company tax rate
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