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ACCI responds to Annual Wage Review decision

Sky News NewsDay, Monday 3 June 2024 Topics: Annual Wage Review E&OE Kieran Gilbert: What’s your assessment of the wage decision today, is it reasonable? Andrew McKellar: Look, 3.75 per cent, I think this tests the limit of what business would see as being a reasonable outcome. The good thing is it’s nowhere near the extreme position that […]

3 Jun 2024

ACCI responds to Annual Wage Review outcome

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry acknowledges today’s decision by the Fair Work Commission to raise the national minimum wage and modern award minimum wages by 3.75 per cent. “This tests the acceptable limits for businesses. The outcome is slightly above current inflation and well over the Reserve Bank’s target range for inflation,” ACCI […]

3 Jun 2024

New company tax conversation is welcome

The call from Industry Minister Ed Husic for a new discussion about corporate tax rates is a welcome development, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said today. “Australian businesses will embrace the need to reconsider corporate taxes. Lowering the corporate tax rate or introducing investment allowances are critical measures that can drive business investment, […]

28 May 2024

ACCI responds to Budget on Sunrise

Event: ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar and AMA president Professor Steve Robson interview with Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington on Sunrise. Topics: Budget 2024-25   E&OE Natalie Barr: Australia’s health sector received a major boost in last night’s budget with new funding on the way for 29 urgent care clinics and extra financial support for […]

15 May 2024

ACCI responds to Budget on Sky News

Event: ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar interview with Peter Stefanovic on Sky News First Edition Topics: Budget 2024-25   E&OE Peter Stefanovic: So we’ve had a bit time to crunch through the numbers now. In your view, is it going to help or hurt business? Andrew McKellar: Well, morning, Pete. Look, I think there’s not a […]

15 May 2024

Budget treads a narrow path for the short term

The federal government is treading a narrow path to tackle short-term demands, but 2024-25 Federal Budget prompts more questions about taming inflation and the medium-term sustainability of spending. “The projection of a surplus for the current financial year is a positive. However, over the next four years, there appears to be little prospect of substantial […]

14 May 2024

Lukewarm Budget for travel and tourism

This Budget has delivered little for Australian travel and tourism as it continues to recover from the impact of COVID-19 restrictions. “Australian travel and tourism has rebounded well from the pandemic restrictions but there is still work to do,” Australian Chamber – Tourism executive chair John Hart said. “The latest ABS data released on Budget day shows […]

14 May 2024

Vital role for gas in transition to net-zero

Australian businesses will be relieved by the federal government’s recognition that gas has a vital role in the nation’s transition to net-zero. A comprehensive strategy is needed to stabilise the gas market and provide additional certainty for potential investors, whose confidence has been softening in recent years, Australia’s largest and most representative business network said today. “The […]

9 May 2024