The Latest Breaking News from ACCI

Billions in tech infrastructure needed for data centres

Telstra says Australia needs a significant boost in physical cabling and technological understanding if data centres are going to be built in rural areas.

AAP · Oct 7

Questions cloud coalition plan for migrant care staff

The coalition maintains aged care workers will not be impacted by plans to slash migration, despite the sector's high reliance on temporary visa holders.

AAP · Oct 6

Afghanistan seeks deeper trade ties with India, pitches for easier business access

Afghanistan's trade body seeks enhanced economic ties with India. They requested easier business procedures and faster visa issuance. This comes as Afghanistan diversifies trade routes away from Pakistan. India is strengthening connectivity through Iran's Chabahar port. Both nations aim for sustainable cooperation and strengthened relations.

The Economic Times · Jul 19

The push against wage rises has begun again – it’s an argument for Australia’s poorest workers to become poorer

A 5% rise in award and minimum wages is pretty modest and won’t set fire to inflation or cause interest rates to stay high

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024

David Pocock joins Greens in push to criminalise non-payment of super

Government’s closing loopholes bill yet to include superannuation theft, estimated to cost workers $5bn a year

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2023

Politics with Michelle Grattan: ACCI Head Andrew McKellar on industrial relations and boosting Australia's productivity

Australia’s inflation moderated somewhat this week. But in economic terms, there will be more tough months ahead for households and for businesses.

The Conversation · Jul 27, 2023

2023’s big battle: Inflation v Australia’s working poor

inflation and rising interest rates make Fair Work Commission's annual wage review a crucial decision as families face hip-pocket pain

The New Daily · Apr 9, 2023

Federal government backs wage increase for lowest-paid workers in line with inflation

The federal government has backed a wage rise for the nation's lowest paid workers in line with inflation, arguing they should not see their real wages go backwards.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023

Australian employers say ‘excessive’ minimum wage rise in line with inflation could lead to recession

Claim comes as Albanese government argues Fair Work Commission should ‘ensure the real wages of Australia’s low-paid workers do not go backwards’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023

Business warns of 'excessive' spending

A key business group wants the higher corporate tax bracket abolished and more disciplined spending to improve the federal budget bottom line.

AAP · Jan 30, 2023