Tune in as our Chief Executive Bran Black chats to Laura Jayes on #AMAgenda Sky News Australia this morning at 10.20am AEDT.

The Government’s IR changes going through the Senate today are anti-business and anti-worker. These changes add cost, uncertainty and risk and come at a time when Australia can least afford it. Sky News interview bit.ly/3SoLphG Doorstop bit.ly/3HRCJM5

Today’s unemployment figures show unemployment rising to 4.1 per cent for the first time in two years which means it is time to get serious about reform that supports businesses to grow and create more jobs. Read our full media release here. 👇👇 bit.ly/3SND082

Steps can be taken to improve Australia’s merger laws, however wholesale changes risk unnecessary economic damage and would reduce Australia’s attractiveness as a place to invest and innovate. Read our full media release and submission here. 👇👇 bit.ly/42DSe3T

The Business Council is calling for the establishment of a new national fund to provide states and territories with financial incentives to undertake reform that drives productivity and better outcomes for the economy, consumers and businesses. bit.ly/3T2kjyt

The Business Council of Australia is calling on the Federal Government to use the May Budget to urgently address Australia’s global competitiveness warning signs with practical actions. Read our full release and submission here. bit.ly/48ziP3c

The Business Council of Australia welcomes the average decline in the gender pay gap shown in WGEA reporting today, but there is much more to be done. 👇👇 bit.ly/4bTIXJi

The Business Council has long called for superannuation contributions on the government’s paid parental leave (PPL) scheme and welcome today’s announcement. PPL superannuation contributions will go a long way in closing the gender gap on super balances. bit.ly/48IroZN

In his first speech as Business Council President Geoff Culbert warned the Financial Review Business Summit that if we do not break from this short-term thinking cycle, which has taken hold in Australian society , we risk losing our competitive edge. 👇👇 bit.ly/3IzWloe

The Business Council of Australia says bringing paid parental leave up to 26 weeks by 2026 will better support female participation in the workforce and grow the economy. You can read our full media release here. 👇 bit.ly/3IFktFZ

The Business Council is deeply concerned that the Greens’ new divestiture legislation could drive prices higher, risks services in regional Australia, and puts a cloud over the ability of companies to grow and hire. 👇👇 bit.ly/4aowlIr

Tune in as our Chief Executive Bran Black chats to Laura Jayes on #AMAgenda Sky News Australia this morning at 9.45am AEDT.

Bran Black from Business Council of Australia takes Sean Aylmer through three ways the government can make it easier for business to grow and succeed in Australia. Listen here 🎧 fearandgreed.com.au/interviews

The Government’s proposed reform to company mergers achieves a balance between economic and regulatory needs, however close consultation will be required to ensure businesses aren’t burdened with unintended consequences. ICYMI 👇👇 bit.ly/3U8F63Y

Our Chief Executive Bran Black joined ABC News #Insiders Host David Speers on his #Insiders Podcast to talk a manufacturing future in Australia. Listen here! 👇 bit.ly/43U1NvY

The Business Council welcomes the Government’s Future Gas Strategy, given the critical role gas will play in supporting economic growth, ensuring a reliable supply of power and keeping prices down on the road to achieving Australia’s net zero ambitions. 👇 bit.ly/3UAcr6R

Tune in as our Chief Executive Bran Black chats to Ross Greenwood on #BusinessNow Sky News Australia with Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) and Ai Group. This afternoon at 4.35pm AEST!

The Federal Budget has taken some positive steps towards making Australia more globally competitive and the Business Council calls on the Government to use this momentum to go further by improving investment fundamentals to lift productivity. ICYMI 👇 bit.ly/3yro0Wy

The Business Council is concerned the Government may be considering including a climate trigger as part of the Nature Positive reform, making it harder for all projects, particularly renewable energy ones, to receive approval. Read more here. rb.gy/807l6d

Further cuts to the intake of international students will only damage the economy, impacting all Australians and businesses without fixing the housing supply shortage. Read more here:bit.ly/3VMLgq5