Border blitz to come with coalition's migration cuts Boosting visa processing and dusting off a mothballed home affairs program will ensure tens of thousands of people are deported under a new coalition plan. AAP · 13h ago
Labor premiers join business groups in warning Albanese government over immigration cuts Federal Labor is poised to announce a migration crackdown despite fears slashing visa numbers could damage economy The Guardian - AU · Sep 10
'Sows the seeds of corruption': business groups blast Albanese govt's procurement changes Business groups, opposition rail against 'extraordinary measure'. The Canberra Times · Jun 24
Death or divorce: owners could miss out on tax breaks The federal government is being accused of a crucial oversight as it tries to ram its overhaul of taxes on investments through parliament. AAP · Jun 23
Unions urge five per cent pay rise as inflation bites Employer groups warn a pay rise above inflation for minimum wage earners would only tip more fuel onto the fire as rising petrol prices worry the Reserve Bank. AAP · Mar 24
Be bold in May budget, roundtable guests urge Chalmers It's too early to tell whether Jim Chalmers' productivity roundtable will result in meaningful change for Australia's economy. The May budget could be crucial. AAP · Feb 21
Business and energy leaders warn Coalition dumping net zero won’t cut power bills and demand more detail CEO of Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls Sussan Ley’s new policy ‘a bit of a plan not to have a plan’, echoing business scepticism The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2025
Australia targets 62% to 70% emissions cut by 2035 Australia has set a new target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by between 62% and 70% below 2005 levels by 2035 The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
Penalty rates protected under new workplace laws Measures protecting penalty rates for almost three million employees who work public holidays and weekends are set to come into effect. AAP · Aug 28, 2025
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Shadow Treasurer Ted O'Brien and industry chief Andrew McKellar’s tax and red tape wishlists Business, union, community representatives and experts have gathered in Canberra to grapple with some of Australia’s most intractable problems: how to make us a more productive, sustainable and resilient country. The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025
Wages and worker rights 'on the line' at next election Unions say industrial relations changes have got wages moving again but employer groups want them axed, arguing they constrain businesses and productivity. AAP · Mar 18, 2025
'Incredible attrition': dire warning for small business Small business owners are suffering from higher levels of depression and anxiety as high costs and regulatory roadblocks spark warnings of a mass exodus. AAP · Nov 22, 2024
Labor pushing for new powers to ‘clean up’ alleged criminal activity in CFMEU In further toughening of stance, government considers calls for joint federal and state police taskforce to investigate unions The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2024
Crowdstrike tells Australian government it is ‘close to rolling out automatic fix’ after global outage Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil says systems should soon be back online but business groups say companies may need days to recover The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2024 Business wants pay rises for Australia’s lowest paid workers limited to 2% – but what about executives? Average pay of top bosses has increased from 17 times average earnings in early 90s to about 55 times now. What about those on minimum wage?
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024 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
AAP · Mar 26, 2024 Ai Group backs minimum wage increase of 2.8 pct Business groups want the industrial umpire to proceed with caution on its annual minimum wage call as unions vie for a bigger boost to help workers get ahead.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024 A right to disconnect: what would new rules mean for employees and bosses? Albanese government is considering right to disconnect amendment to address the ‘Trojan horse for wage theft’
AAP · Jan 25, 2024 Tax change welcomed but groups rue 'missed opportunity' Welfare groups say the government has missed out on the chance for broader reform, following changes to stage three tax cuts.
AAP · Nov 28, 2023 Businesses slam workplace changes as bill clears House Industry groups say the government's rushed workplace reforms risk damaging the economy, as a heavily amended bill passes the lower house.
AAP · Nov 9, 2023 Stressed police, paramedics could get better protection First responders including police and paramedics could soon receive easier access to compensation after major workplace changes cleared a key hurdle.
AAP · Sep 19, 2023 Questions raised over nuclear power price tag The business lobby has cast doubt on Labor's costing that a nuclear power transition would set taxpayers back $387 billion, saying the figures were fraught.
The Canberra Times · Sep 7, 2023 Police to crack down on drivers who go close to cyclists Police also urge cyclists not to ride too close to pedestrians.
The Conversation · Jul 27, 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.
ABC News · Jun 5, 2023 Business groups mount campaign against 'same job, same pay' workplace reforms Some of Australia's largest employers and small business owners have united to rally against proposed laws that would require labour hire workers doing the same job at the same site to be paid the same as directly employed workers.