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Intergenerational Report is a wake-up call

The grim forecasts in the Intergenerational Report released today should serve as a wake-up call for economic reform to preserve Australia’s status as a nation of affluence. Australia’s reform task is much more than tinkering around the edges, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said. “The Intergenerational Report is a sobering study that warns […]

24 Aug 2023

Establishing the Competition Taskforce is a step in the right direction

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the federal government’s announcement of a review of Australia’s competition settings. “Productivity levels in Australia are at historically low levels, and a thorough examination of Australia’s competition settings is a welcome initiative by Treasurer Jim Chalmers,” ACCI chief executive officer Andrew McKellar said. “A dynamic economy requires […]

23 Aug 2023

‘Same Job, Same Pay’ would be barrier to innovation

  The federal government is currently proposing another wave of industrial relations changes. Called Same Job, Same Pay, these changes will have significant impacts on Australian businesses. As the title suggests, the principle behind the legislation is to change the system so people who do the same work receive equal wages. The rationale for these […]

22 Aug 2023

Nuclear energy still has a part to play in our future

  The Australian government has announced ambitious emissions reduction targets over coming years and decades, a 43 per cent reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050. The rationale is that every country needs to do its fair share if we want to address the problem. The government believes that the emissions reduction targets can […]

17 Aug 2023

ACTU undermines credibility of ‘inquiry’ on day one

The union movement has undermined the credibility of its own so-called inquiry into prices on day one by pre-determining its outcome. “The idea of the union movement holding an inquiry when they’ve already determined its conclusion is ludicrous,” ACCI chief executive officer Andrew McKellar said. “The ACTU is on record of making many unsubstantiated claims of […]

9 Aug 2023

Barley tariff removal a welcome positive step

The announcement that China has agreed to remove its highly restrictive tariffs on Australian barley imports has been welcomed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “ACCI welcomes the removal of the tariffs on Australian barley. This is a positive step, and we look forward to the removal of all remaining trade impediments including […]

4 Aug 2023

Ongoing supply of skilled workers needs more investment

A sobering one-third decline in apprenticeship and trainee commencements highlights the ongoing skill shortage that continues to hold back economic growth, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says.   Figures released today show that the number of apprentices and trainees commencing in the final quarter of 2022 was down 33.5 per cent on the previous […]

1 Aug 2023

Rates hold delivers breathing space for business

The Reserve Bank’s decision to maintain the cash rate at 4.1 per cent provides valuable breathing space and will be a relief for many businesses. “The Reserve Bank’s decision to hold the official cash rate will provide a desperately needed reprieve for those businesses that have been struggling with rising input costs and the impact […]

1 Aug 2023