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Big business wants AI to do 'boring but essential' work

A peak body for some of the nation's biggest businesses has urged a mindset of opportunity rather than fear to help Australia become a global leader in AI.

AAP · Jun 1, 2025

Business lobby backs tax boost to bolster productivity

The Business Council of Australia has called for the federal government to hand all companies a 20 per cent investment allowance in the upcoming budget.

AAP · Feb 12, 2025

Australia at the 'bottom of the class' on research

Australian businesses and governments are investing too little in vital research projects, a discussion paper has revealed.

AAP · Feb 12, 2025

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Australia must be a 'model ally' in US tariff talks

Australia must prove its relationship with the US is mutually beneficial to earn another exemption from steel and aluminium tariffs, experts say.

AAP · Feb 10, 2025

Musk-like efficiency role 'strange' call for Australia

Australia must cut red tape and reform its tax system to boost productivity and safeguard against a looming trade war, the Business Council says.

AAP · Feb 3, 2025

Bid for better education standards to fix skills crisis

The business council is calling for new national targets to place Australia back in the top 10 in the OECD rankings across reading, maths and science.

AAP · Jan 27, 2025

Albanese is promising fee-free Tafe. How would it work – and why is it causing controversy?

As the federal election looms, Labor has promised to subsidise certain VET pathways – but not everyone is convinced

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2025

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Thirty licences to open a cafe: state red tape ranked

Australian business must work through a patchwork of regulations wherever they operate, but requirements in some states are more onerous than in others.

AAP · Dec 2, 2024

Australian economy prepared for Trump: Chalmers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers believes Australia is well placed to deal with global financial shocks despite the looming threat of US tariffs.

AAP · Nov 10, 2024

Big business blueprint to nail down housing crisis fix

Quicker approvals and slashing red tape are some of the key measures the business lobby has put forward to improve housing affordability and accessibility.

AAP · Oct 20, 2024

NZ zoning overhaul touted as solution to housing mess

Inspired by overseas examples, business groups have called for changes to zoning laws and co-operative funding models to help solve housing supply issues.

AAP · Oct 16, 2024

Turbo charge house approvals, business urges government

The Business Council of Australia says state governments should be able to intervene in council planning decisions, using a carrot and stick approach.

AAP · Oct 13, 2024

Business council blames slow local decision-making for feeding Australia’s housing supply crisis

Peak business body proposes deadlines to speed up local councils, saying delays are making developers reluctant to invest

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2024

Business leaders eye economic light at end of tunnel

Corporate leaders report feeling upbeat about their firms and the broader economy as the business lobby takes aim at anti-business sentiment.

AAP · Sep 17, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2024

Albanese targets Greens on ‘gesture-based’ climate politics in speech defending Labor’s business policies

PM says Labor’s nature-positive legislation provides ‘vital certainty’ and talks up mutual respect in an address before the Business Council of Australia

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2024

View from The Hill: The Albanese government is feeling a lot of pain from pincers

When a leader is on the back foot, small things are telling.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2024

Greens urge Labor ‘stop bulldozing and start negotiating’ on housing as PM refuses to rule out double dissolution

Anthony Albanese accuses ‘Noalition’ – the opposition and minor party – of teaming up to block housing and environment bills

AAP · Sep 16, 2024

Let's do business: PM reform plea to corporate leaders

As the prime minister comes under fire from a peak corporate sector lobby, he says business and government need to work together for crucial reforms.

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Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2024

Australia gives workers right to ignore bosses’ after-hours calls, emails

The country is the latest to pass legislation granting a ‘right to disconnect’ outside of work hours.

AAP · Aug 11, 2024

CFMEU crackdown laws lodged as calls mount to go harder

CFMEU officials who attempt to disrupt the work of external administrators have been threatened with heavy penalties, but not everybody is happy with the laws.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2024

Fair Work nominates independent administrator to CFMEU amid criminal allegations against union

Commission proposes Mark Irving, of the Victorian bar, after allegations of criminal misconduct and bikie links against union’s construction arm

Newcastle Herald · Jun 27, 2024

What the region's business leaders really think of the Hunter

One labelled it a 'Goldilocks region'.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 26, 2024

Why Business Council of Australia CEO says nation should follow Newcastle

'The Hunter had to. Australia now has to, too.'

AAP · Mar 24, 2024

Big business accused of protecting price gouging

Big corporations have been accused of waging a "war on divestiture" to protect their ability to price gouge and profiteer.

AAP · Mar 10, 2024

Australia facing investment 'drought', review needed

Australia's peak business body is warning the nation faces an "investment drought" and could lose further economic opportunities unless changes are made.

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