Newsroom

ACCI is Australia’s largest and most representative business network and is a sought-after national voice of business in the media.

Media enquiries

Journalists with media inquiries or interview requests can contact media@acci.com.au or (02) 6270 8020

Cooling inflation data is positive news for small business

Lower-than-expected price increases will come as welcome news for small businesses and consumers across the country. However, with price pressures remaining stubbornly persistent, returning inflation to the central bank’s 2-3 per cent target band remains challenging. Australia’s annual inflation rate fell to a 12-month low of 6 per cent in the June quarter, easing pressure […]

26 Jul 2023

New Productivity Commission chair welcomed

Australian business looks forward to working with the new chair of the Productivity Commission, announced today by the federal government. “Chris Barrett is well-credentialed to become the leader of one of Australia’s most important sources of expert advice to government,” ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar said. “With experience as a chief of staff, as Australia’s […]

24 Jul 2023

Progress towards net-zero welcomed

Progress by the government in developing its plan to achieve net-zero emissions will bring further certainty for business.

18 Jul 2023

Business welcomes appointment of new Reserve Bank governor

Australian business welcomes the appointment of Michele Bullock as the new governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia. “As deputy governor, and as a senior Reserve Bank official for many years, Michele Bullock brings the leadership, experience, intellect and integrity that Australia needs as it faces new economic challenges,” ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar said. “A […]

14 Jul 2023

Business welcomes new Fair Work Ombudsman

Australia’s largest and most representative business network has welcomed the appointment of Anna Booth as Fair Work Ombudsman.

11 Jul 2023

Rates hold a partial release of the pressure valve for small business

Small and family businesses have received a welcome reprieve from the Reserve Bank’s aggressive monetary tightening campaign following today’s decision to hold the cash rate at 4.1 per cent

4 Jul 2023

Inflation retreat will bring some comfort to small business

Fresh inflation numbers released today will offer some consolation to Australia’s 2.4 million small business owners, many of whom are nearing breaking point as price pressures and elevated interest rates increase the risk of further economic pain.

28 Jun 2023

Manufacturing outlook sours as cost crisis continues

Industry sentiment is darkening as local manufacturing stalls amid a broader economic slowdown and an ongoing cost crisis, the latest ACCI-Westpac Industrial Trends Survey has found.

27 Jun 2023