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Pressure to fix gas tax raising less revenue than beer

Senator David Pocock will ramp up pressure on the government to re-examine a fossil fuels tax that raises less money than beer thanks to a "fatal mistake".

AAP · Mar 2

Treasurer mulls making tax fairer for young Australians

Australia's "unfair" tax system has created a situation where retirees can earn the same income as working households, but pay less than half the tax.

AAP · Aug 21, 2025

Australian, Chinese business leaders seek common ground

A roundtable of Chinese and Australian business leaders in Beijing has recommended greater collaboration on green steel, education and agriculture.

AAP · Jul 15, 2025

Faster disaster relief packages for businesses urged

The Business Council of Australia has called for packages to be developed by national cabinet to get enterprises back on their feet quickly following disasters.

AAP · Apr 19, 2023

How the Hunter can transform the nation

Business Council of Australia advocates for improved coordination to assist region's such as the Hunter reach their full potential.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 16, 2023

Migration system review told to abolish skilled occupations lists

The Business Council of Australia and Grattan Institute have both recommended removing the skilled occupation lists that requires prospective migrants to have skills Australia lacks.

The Canberra Times · Jan 14, 2023

Australian business hails Albanese’s meeting with Xi as ‘tremendous reset’

Business Council of Australia chief Jennifer Westacott says it is an opportunity to ‘start building relationships’ damaged by trade and human rights disputes

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022

Federal government makes multi-employer bargaining change in attempt to pass workplace bill

The federal government makes concessions to its contentious industrial relations legislation in a bid to pass the workplace bill before Christmas.

ABC News · Nov 6, 2022

Labor faces employer revolt over changes to multi-employer pay deals in IR bill

Adding to pressure on Albanese government, unions are warning of risk to manufacturing jobs from sky-rocketing gas prices

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2022

Could a national energy transition authority allay the fears of communities reliant on fossil fuel industries?

The transition to net zero will be one of Australia’s biggest transformations, and many believe we need a national body to coordinate and plan the change.

ABC News · Sep 22, 2022