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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.
05 Feb 2021
The Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI), a network of national chambers from 27 economies across Asia and...
01 Feb 2021
ACCI calls on unions to withdraw their latest advertising campaign opposing industrial relations reform, and to rethink their messages trivialising road...
The joint Union/COSBOA application to vary the General Retail Award largely resembles what is already contained in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
16:03 - 01 Mar. 2021
It was a pleasure to hear from Treasurer @JoshFrydenberg this morning. It’s great to hear more and more businesses… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
13:02 - 24 Feb. 2021
RT @steveknottamma: @JoshFrydenberg addressing @AusChamber members at Parliament House this morning Key message, Australia well place…
11:02 - 24 Feb. 2021
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...
13 Jan 2021
International Chamber of Commerce Australia is pleased to announce its thirteen nominees to the international body which arbitrates foreign commercial trade disputes.
08 Jan 2021
ACCI urges the Federal and state governments to manage international arrivals by the risk they pose to our country, rather...
22 Dec 2020
15 Dec 2020
Australian manufacturing production is at its highest level this year with industry...
14 Dec 2020
The business collective behind a quarantine-free two-way travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand look forward to the initiative commencing early in...
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...
27 Nov 2020
Business organisations from Australia and New Zealand have teamed up to deliver an updated travel bubble plan between the countries...
26 Nov 2020
Australian businesses have been thrown a lifeline today in the fight against double-dipping claims, following the High Court's decision to...
25 Nov 2020
ACCI urges support for Mathias Cormann’s candidacy for the position of Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
24 Nov 2020
Labor leaders and the union movement are trying to redefine casual work, putting Australia’s small businesses and jobs at risk.
23 Nov 2020
The Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry supports a deferral of any increase in the superannuation guarantee until the economy...
20 Nov 2020
ACCI is urging state and territory leaders across Australia to immediately drop border and travel restrictions on South Australian people,...
19 Nov 2020
A new joint survey produced by ACCI and the University of South Australia has found that maintaining supply chains continues...
17 Nov 2020
ACCI urges the union movement to be realistic about working from home demands, as the country tries to recover economically from the pandemic.
16 Nov 2020
The union movement’s scare campaign about Australia’s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a paper tiger. The ACTU...
12 Nov 2020
ACCI is calling on National Cabinet to release a national scorecard on the reopening of the economy after tomorrow's meeting...
26 Oct 2020
State Premiers and Territory Ministers now hold the key to boosting national business confidence, one of the fundamental economic and recovery...
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...
16 Oct 2020
The need to effectively deal with the health and economic impact of COVID as we learn to live with it...
13 Oct 2020
Australia’s leading tourism business group, Australian Chamber – Tourism, has urged Australians to accept the invitation by Tourism Australia to Holiday...
08 Oct 2020
ACCI strongly supports Prime Minister Scott Morrison's nomination of Senator Mathias Cormann to the role of Secretary-General of the Organisation for...
06 Oct 2020
Australian entrepreneurs will be energised by the unparalleled investment incentives announced in the Federal Budget tonight.
06 Oct 2020
The needs of big-employing industries in tourism, hospitality and events must be front of mind in the run up to the...
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...
02 Oct 2020
The arrival of New Zealand passengers from October 16 without the need for quarantine in Australia is an exciting new turning point for...
01 Oct 2020
Today's $1.5b investment in Australian manufacturing recognises the country's need to scale up our first-class research into industry competitive on the world stage.
01 Oct 2020
Today's announcement of $61.7 million in upgrades to Australia's natural and heritage assets will go a long way to help stimulate...
29 Sep 2020
The Federal Government's Digital Business Plan will help to create the jobs Australia needs and will set us on a stronger course for the recovery out of...
27 Sep 2020
Australian Chamber – Tourism congratulates the Federal Government on the much needed Regional Tourism Recovery Package.
24 Sep 2020
Hundreds of thousands of small business owners facing insolvency due to the economic fallout of COVID-19 will be able to take back...
23 Sep 2020
The South Australian tourism sector will now be able to prepare for a more promising summer season following Premier Steven Marshall's...
18 Sep 2020
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's renewal today of plans for a travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand, coupled with an uptick...
15 Sep 2020
Australian Chamber Tourism calls on Premiers and Chief Ministers to do much more over the coming days to save tourism...
15 Sep 2020
Excess capacity, weak investment and low profit expectations continue to hurt Australia's manufacturing sector as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, the...
10 Sep 2020
The Federal Government's reforms today of the vital Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme will help counter some of the devastation wrought...
08 Sep 2020
The Victorian Government's roadmap for reopening Metropolitan Melbourne uses excessive thresholds for easing restrictions and should be overhauled using the...
07 Sep 2020
Australia’s political leaders can reinvigorate the economy and save jobs by urgently following through on a national framework for COVID-19 agreed by...
02 Sep 2020
Australia’s largest business group presented the Government with a suite of recommendations for the 2020-21 Budget, including bringing forward 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...
18 Aug 2020
Business trading conditions across the country have not improved despite the easing of restrictions in many states, the latest ACCI survey of...
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...
23 Jul 2020
The focus is on policies which can be implemented this financial year to create a more productive and competitive environment...
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....
07 Jul 2020
Tourism businesses need lead time to prepare - they can't just open their doors in 24 hours and start trading.
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...
16 Jun 2020
The survey's Actual Composite Index, which indicates business confidence, fell to 24 in the...
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
“With more and more businesses entering those higher brackets of revenue loss, we can really get a feel for the...
05 Jun 2020
“On any measure the investment by governments has not kept pace with population growth let alone skill needs. We need more...
04 Jun 2020
The Australian Chamber Tourism, Canberra Airport, Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Canberra Business Chamber and Auckland Business Chamber have united to...
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....
09 May 2020
The announcements today will make it economically unviable for most hospitality businesses to open in Stages 1 and 2, and...
08 May 2020
Australian businesses depend on operating as seamlessly as possible between states and territories, as many supply services and source goods interstate.
07 May 2020
“It is marvellous to see a decade of effort between the Governments and private sectors of both nations coming to...
05 May 2020
Over the coming weeks both Australia and New Zealand will be in a similar place in their control of COVID-19, providing...
05 May 2020
The agreed temporary amendments to the award are aimed at preserving the...
29 Apr 2020
"What is required now is a considered and careful plan to restart Australia’s third largest export industry and one of...
26 Apr 2020
Mr. Pearson urged everyone to download and use the voluntary app and asked businesses to encourage their customers, suppliers, and...
15 Apr 2020
“Successfully restarting tourism will depend on programs such as these loans and other Government support initiatives, as well as the...
07 Apr 2020
The JobKeeper legislation, including changes to the Fair Work Act, is critical to keeping businesses in business and Australians in...
01 Apr 2020
The Government's new $110m program, to be coordinated by logistics expert Michael Byrne, will revive stalled exports in seafood, red meat,...
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...
31 Mar 2020
Today's announcement is a game changer when Australia needs it most.
30 Mar 2020
In this extremely difficult time, it has been heartening to see unions and employers working together to ensure more businesses stay...
26 Mar 2020
ACCI Workplace Director Scott Barklamb said today's deal was an "historic move during an unprecedented crisis".
23 Mar 2020
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry applauded the Federal Government's second tranche of...
18 Mar 2020
Without support for small business, thousands of Australians will lose their businesses, their jobs and their livelihoods and the economy...
17 Mar 2020
The survey, undertaken between February 10 and March 3 this year, found the Actual Composite index fell to 45.0 in the...
13 Mar 2020
Australian Chamber – Tourism Executive Chair John Hart said the targeted funding from the COVID-10 stimulus package is an important...
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...
11 Mar 2020
"We welcome the Federal Government's announcement today to provide a new $10K grant as well as slashing the red tape...
02 Mar 2020
Batemans Bay will host The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Tourism Recovery Summit and General Council this week as...
02 Mar 2020
The establishment of Plastics Stewardship Australia will help better coordinate government and industry action on more effective ways to reuse...
19 Feb 2020
The campaign highlights bullying, threatening behaviour in some Australian workplaces, and deliberate disregard for our laws and courts.
19 Feb 2020
The release of the Productivity Commission's analysis is a major wakeup call to our federal and state governments.
17 Feb 2020
The Federal Government responded with a record additional investment of $76 Million to help tourism deal with the challenges of...
29 Jan 2020
23 Jan 2020
Regional communities across Australia who rely on the tourism industry are continuing to feel the sting of Australia’s devastating bushfires...
23 Jan 2020
The President, Board, members and staff of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) have learned with great sadness...
20 Jan 2020
19 Jan 2020
Bushfire-affected tourism businesses, whether directly or indirectly impacted, have a long road ahead as we work to restore Australia's strong, nature-focused...
10 Jan 2020
05 Dec 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry urges the Government to keep its eyes on the needs of small business, while...
04 Dec 2019
This Bill is too important to abandon. We need to fight for vulnerable employees and small business people who continue to...
04 Dec 2019
The 2018 PISA results reflect what business has been consistently saying to the education sector – improve literacy and numeracy...
04 Dec 2019
While the modest improvement in GDP growth in the September quarter is a positive sign the health of the Australian economy...
29 Nov 2019
The decision by the Australian Senate to reject the Ensuring Integrity Bill will suffocate small businesses who don’t have the...
26 Nov 2019
It is encouraging to see the Coalition and Opposition recognise the need to maintain momentum and support for liberalised trade in...
22 Nov 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the release of proposed amendments to the Fair Work Amendment (Ensuring Integrity)...
21 Nov 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive James Pearson said improvements to the design of business registers and...
21 Nov 2019
21 Nov 2019
The COAG Energy Council must address Australia’s beleaguered eastern energy markets at its meeting in Perth tomorrow with the goal...
06 Nov 2019
05 Nov 2019
Australian business stands to reap huge rewards from one of the world's largest free trade agreements, after Australian negotiators successfully...
31 Oct 2019
30 Oct 2019
The Australian economy continues to weather global uncertainly, with inflation edging upwards to 1.7 per cent in the Consumer Price Index...
28 Oct 2019
“The increased interest in Australian cruising is a testament to the unique experiences and products on offer and the efforts...
28 Oct 2019
Australia is a wide brown land and an authentic experience in a natural landscape is what our visitors expect. Many...
25 Oct 2019
24 Oct 2019
18 Oct 2019
01 Oct 2019
The Australian Chamber is urging banks to pass on today's interest rate cuts in full in order to boost consumer...
26 Sep 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to participate in the newly established Vocational Education and Training Stakeholder Committee, announced...
16 Sep 2019
16 Sep 2019
10 Sep 2019
The National Audit Office’s report on the Management of the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) has missed an opportunity to highlight...
10 Sep 2019
05 Sep 2019
04 Sep 2019
02 Sep 2019
New rules for interpreting trade terms used by importers, exporters, lawyers, transporters and insurers across the world will be released in...
27 Aug 2019
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Ross Lambie as its Chief...
26 Aug 2019
Today the country celebrates the important contribution Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) makes to the economy and to the...
23 Aug 2019
While we are keenly focused on trade tensions across the Pacific and security issues in Asia, Australia’s Defence Minister, Linda...
20 Aug 2019
University can be a great pathway for many students, but depending on the course chosen, it can leave many graduates...
19 Aug 2019
Ongoing trade tensions between our most important strategic partner and our most important trading partner mean this is a crucial...
16 Aug 2019
Australian Chamber-Tourism, the peak body of Australia’s tourism organisations, welcomes changes to the Government’s $12 million Business Events Bid Fund...
09 Aug 2019
With the Ensuring Integrity Bill on its way to the Senate after it was passed by the House of Representatives...
09 Aug 2019
The Australian Chamber welcomes the news our country’s Vocation Education and Training (VET) sector will have a reform roadmap by...