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Government must resist Greens’ threat to energy supplies

The Australian government must categorically reject Greens proposals to block new gas and coal projects as the price of passing emissions safeguards legislation.

Rates raise business concern

The ninth increase to interest rates since May last year raises concern about the impact on small business and the wider economy.

Andrew McKellar interview with Greg Jennett, ABC News Afternoon Briefing

Andrew McKellar interview with Kieran Gilbert, Sky News Afternoon Agenda

Passage of Safeguard Mechanism essential for Australian business

Safeguard Mechanism crediting legislation before the parliament must be passed to provide energy certainty to Australian businesses.

Fiscal repair must be overriding priority of federal budget

Government must show expenditure restraint and commit to concrete structural fiscal repair, the nation’s largest business network has outlined today following the release of its 2023-24 pre-budget submission.

Price pressures remain concerning, business cautions

Figures released today show inflation at 7.8 per cent in the December quarter, renewing pressure on the Reserve Bank to continue raising interest rates when it meets for the first time for 2023.

Migration reform key to delivering workforce of the future

Expanding the skilled migration intake, offering temporary migrants a pathway to permanent residency and halving the levy employers pay to recruit foreign workers will be critical to delivering a sustainable increase to in-demand workers, the nations’ largest business network said today.