10 May 2021
The changes to visa arrangements announced today will address some of the most critical labour and skills issues facing the...
05 May 2021
"Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, young Australians have lost their jobs to a greater extent than other age...
08 Apr 2021
Skills and labour shortages across Australia are severely impacting business recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
22 Mar 2021
The passage of the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 today is a responsible outcome, ensuring casual employment remains...
18 Mar 2021
Australia’s leading business groups welcome the passage through the Senate of amendments...
18 Mar 2021
The economic recovery continues to gather momentum, with today’s ABS Labour Force numbers showing a huge leap in full time...
18 Mar 2021
Small businesses across Australia will be dismayed by the deal announced today by one small business organisation with the ACTU...
15 Mar 2021
ACCI has today released an important report to show how part time additional hours agreements will help to address underemployment...
15 Mar 2021
09 Mar 2021
The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements 50 per cent wage subsidy extension to September 2021 announced today is a recognition of its...
01 Mar 2021
ACCI, Ai Group, ARA, NRA and ABI look forward to continuing to participate in the General Retail Award proceedings in...
10 Feb 2021
Labor’s industrial relations plan fails to recognise how jobs are created and what Australia needs to retain jobs and support recovery.
29 Jan 2021
The Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry has submitted a proposal to the Federal Government this week for a new...
21 Jan 2021
The Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest employment figures indicate that Australia is on track for economic recovery, with total employment now...
09 Dec 2020
Members of Parliament must lay down their swords and agree to fix some key problems in Australia's IR system if we...
09 Dec 2020
Enterprise Bargaining Agreement changes foreshadowed in today's industrial relations Omnibus Bill are critically important to supporting jobs and businesses in distress,...
08 Dec 2020
Simplifying modern awards and providing employers and employees with more flexibility will help achieve the common goal of saving and...
08 Dec 2020
With many business owners at breaking point in 2020, criminalising underpayments and increasing civil penalties for non-compliance risks tipping the...
07 Dec 2020
Federal Parliament needs to send a message this week to encourage employers to create jobs and hire casuals by dispelling concerns around...
02 Dec 2020
More than a million Australians would stand to lose a quarter of their income and freedom to choose how they...
24 Nov 2020
Labor leaders and the union movement are trying to redefine casual work, putting Australia’s small businesses and jobs at risk.
22 Oct 2020
Tomorrow will be the best remaining chance for National Cabinet to agree to an updated Roadmap for reopening Australia so businesses can trade...
04 Oct 2020
Today's Federal Government announcement of a 50 per cent wage subsidy for new apprentices and trainees employed from 5 October by any...
08 Sep 2020
The Victorian Government's roadmap for reopening Metropolitan Melbourne uses excessive thresholds for easing restrictions and should be overhauled using the...
26 Aug 2020
Australia’s largest business group is urging the House of Representatives and the Senate to unanimously pass legislation to extend JobKeeper...
17 Aug 2020
State and Territory Governments should move quickly to legislate Automatic Mutual Recognition of licences as prioritised by the Federal Treasurer today.
13 Aug 2020
Today the High Court has issued its first decision on the Fair Work Act National Employment Standards since introduced more...
07 Aug 2020
But there is no doubt that these latest changes will save jobs that were sure to be lost as a...
23 Jul 2020
It is a tough labour market, but even in such difficult conditions, programs operated by or in strong partnership with...
21 Jul 2020
The Government responded today to the calls by ACCI and a range of our business group members by extending JobKeeper...
16 Jul 2020
The reversal of some steps in the roadmap to reopening has rocked business confidence and stirred up more financial angst....
22 Jun 2020
“Strengthening the relationship between universities and business and prioritising internships and work placements is particularly important. It will prepare people better...
19 Jun 2020
ACCI CEO James Pearson said putting up the price of jobs "when deflation is a strong possibility in the June...
17 Jun 2020
Thankfully, the Attorney-General has announced that the focus of one of the upcoming industrial relations working groups involving unions, ACCI...
11 Jun 2020
Mr Pearson said if there is no increase in the rates of community transmission following last weekend's protest rallies, businesses would...
05 Jun 2020
“On any measure the investment by governments has not kept pace with population growth let alone skill needs. We need more...
02 Jun 2020
The number one challenge facing the Australian economy after COVID is getting people into jobs. Supporting businesses to get back...
26 May 2020
As the PM highlighted in his speech to the press club, small businesses are crucial to jobs recovery. Currently small...
26 May 2020
By unleashing our economic potential as a world-class innovator, we will greatly improve our chances of reversing current forecasts showing...
21 May 2020
If coronavirus wasn’t enough, small business owners around the country now face the prospect of losing their businesses, homes and...
20 May 2020
750,000 Australian jobs are on the line. In Queensland alone there are 217,000 people directly employed in tourism, so to...
15 May 2020
We must not confuse what government can do to stimulate the economy with what we can ask of small businesses....
08 May 2020
Australian businesses depend on operating as seamlessly as possible between states and territories, as many supply services and source goods interstate.
05 May 2020
The agreed temporary amendments to the award are aimed at preserving the...
07 Apr 2020
The JobKeeper legislation, including changes to the Fair Work Act, is critical to keeping businesses in business and Australians in...
31 Mar 2020
This temporary alteration allows restaurants and cafes to scale up or down their operations and employees to work fluidly across other areas of...
30 Mar 2020
In this extremely difficult time, it has been heartening to see unions and employers working together to ensure more businesses stay...
12 Mar 2020
While the package is focused on providing relief over the next three months in the belief that the impact of CoViD19 will...
05 Sep 2019