Western Australia

 

Population

2,585,000

Unemployment rate (%)

6.4

Employment

1,340,000

Employment Growth (%)

1.5

Gross State Product ($bn)

248

Gross State Product Growth (2016-17)

-2.7

Latest news

Jennifer Westacott interview with Alicia Barry, The Business

Event: Jennifer Westacott interview with Alicia Barry, The Business  Speakers: Alicia Barry, host; Jennifer Westacott, chief executive Business Council of Australia Date: 4 March 2021 Topics: Three steps to reopen Australia’s economy, vaccine roll-out, COVID...

Jennifer Westacott interview on CNBC Squawk Box Asia

Will Koulouris, host: Very pleased to be able to welcome Jennifer Westacott. She's the CEO of the Business Council of Australia. And she's joining us live now from Sydney. Jennifer,...

Submission to the Senate Legislation Committee on Economics on Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021

This is the Business Council of Australia’s submission to the Senate Legislation Committee on Economics on the provisions of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021 (the Bill)....