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Weak start to year for manufacturers, ACCI-Westpac survey finds

New orders lodged with Australian manufacturers have fallen to levels last seen during the Global Financial Crisis, excluding the 2020 lockdown period, the latest ACCI-Westpac Industrial Trends survey has found. Westpac senior economist Andrew Hanlan said that manufacturers experienced a particularly weak start to the 2024 year, as conditions deteriorated from an already soft end […]

25 Mar 2024

Jobs surge means labour market remains tight

A surge in employment reported today highlights the need to address Australia’s skill shortage urgently. “Employment bounced back strongly in February, rising by 116,000 people, and hours worked grew by 53 million hours, following declines in December and January,” ACCI chief executive officer Andrew McKellar said. “More than two-thirds of the new jobs created in […]

21 Mar 2024

Need for new gas supply is now critical

Investment to expand Australia’s gas supply is urgently needed and governments need to end the roadblocks to securing reliable energy supply. “There is a looming crisis, with shortfalls likely to bite as early as next year.  Years of policy mismanagement and obstruction are coming to a head,” ACCI chief executive officer Andrew McKellar said. The […]

21 Mar 2024

Support for Paid Parental Leave, but the red tape burden remains for small businesses

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the passage of the extension of the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme to support working parents across Australia but urges the government to reduce the administrative burden of the scheme on small businesses. “In passing the legislation, we would like to recognise the advocacy of Senator David […]

18 Mar 2024

Tariff abolition a win for business and consumers

Australia’s largest and most representative business network applauds the government’s decision to eliminate around 500 ‘nuisance tariffs.’ “The elimination of these tariffs is a welcome decision towards reducing the cost of doing business within Australia, ultimately benefiting consumers,” ACCI chief executive officer Andrew McKellar said. “ACCI previously advocated for the removal of nuisance tariffs, and […]

11 Mar 2024

Australian economy inching closer to a halt

Australia’s lethargic economy is being weighed down by continuing poor productivity, with no plan on the horizon to reverse the trend. National accounts data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows gross domestic product (GDP) growth almost crawling to a halt, at just 0.2 per cent in the December 2023 quarter, following growth […]

6 Mar 2024

Vehicle emissions plan will keep older cars on the road for longer

A plan for a sharp and sudden cut to vehicle emissions will drive up prices and see households and businesses keeping older cars on the road for longer. “This unrealistic target, supported by partial, simplistic analysis, will inevitably lead to the perverse outcome of making emissions targets even harder to achieve,” ACCI chief executive officer […]

4 Mar 2024

ACCI welcomes ASEAN delegations to Australia for ASEAN-Australian Special Summit

Ahead of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne on 4-6 March, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the opportunity to explore the trade and investment opportunities presented by the Southeast Asian region. “In September last year, the government launched its Southeast Asian Economic Strategy which pointed to opportunities across ten key industry sectors. […]

3 Mar 2024