Give 10 regional towns'priority status'to power the economy:Business Council

Give 10 regional towns'priority status'to power the economy:Business Council

The business lobby has called for regional cities - chosen with strict criteria,not electoral consideration - to be given special status to stimulate the economy.

  • byEryk Bagshaw

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Business leader's surprise admission about the role of unions

Business leader's surprise admission about the role of unions

Business Council of Australia chief Jennifer Westacott says unions are"fundamental to the wellbeing of our society".

  • byAnna Patty
'Perfectly legitimate'for businesses to speak out on social issues:BCA

'Perfectly legitimate'for businesses to speak out on social issues:BCA

The nation's peak business lobby group has defended the right of its members to speak out on both economic and social issues.

  • byShane Wright
CBD Melbourne:Lord Mayor lays her cap and calls Docklands home

CBD Melbourne:Lord Mayor lays her cap and calls Docklands home

Lord Mayor Sally Capp doesn’t plan to leave Melbourne’s Town Hall gig anytime soon. And now she’s got the address to prove it.

  • bySamantha Hutchinson andMichael Koziol
MYOB's chief tipped to take reins of Business Council

MYOB's chief tipped to take reins of Business Council

The long search for the BCA's next president may be over,CBD has been told.

  • bySamantha Hutchinson andMichael Koziol
'The uncertainty kills everybody':Labor urged to release carbon policy detail

'The uncertainty kills everybody':Labor urged to release carbon policy detail

Industry groups say businesses deserve to know the costs of policies that will impact them,amid fears a spike in energy prices could drive jobs offshore.

  • byDavid Crowe
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Business Council report shows how we can add $40,000 to average incomes

Business Council report shows how we can add $40,000 to average incomes

The business group is calling on political leaders to put forward detailed election plans to prove they can expand the economy to boost wages.

  • byDavid Crowe
Wheels fall off BCA campaign vehicle

Wheels fall off BCA campaign vehicle

Despite the corporate lobby group raising millions,the Centre Ground public advocacy unit seems to have faded away after less than 12 months in operation.

  • byKylar Loussikian andSamantha Hutchinson
Westacott reads the tea leaves for life under Labor

Westacott reads the tea leaves for life under Labor

It wouldn’t take Business Council chair Jennifer Westacott more than a cup of Twinings Assam to come to the realisation life at the top of the lobby group for major corporates is likely to become somewhat more difficult if Labor wins come the May election.

  • byKylar Loussikian andSamantha Hutchinson
'She's quite remarkable':Penny Wong awarded major prize for political leadership

'She's quite remarkable':Penny Wong awarded major prize for political leadership

Penny Wong was chosen for her measured and civil contributions to foreign affairs debates,as well as her advocacy on tolerance and equality.

  • byMichael Koziol
Stop'cheap finance':Samuel tells big business to back payment code

Stop'cheap finance':Samuel tells big business to back payment code

Graeme Samuel has warned more businesses need to sign up to the Business Council of Australia's supplier payment code,or face regulation.

  • byCara Waters