Treasurer Jim Chalmers has appointed a former banking executive and an economics professor to the Reserve Bank board, following a six-month review into monetary policy setting.
A catch in migration numbers since borders reopened after COVID-19 shouldn't be used as a scapegoat for Australia's failure to build enough homes, a key business group has warned.
China's scrapping of an 80 per cent tariff on Australian barley could prove a catalyst for the lifting of other trade sanctions between the two nations, according to Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell.
Business and political figures have united in condemning a protest at the home of Woodside chief executive Meg O'Neill, while the ABC has been questioned over its role.
Michael Chaney has led a chorus of criticism of the federal government's proposed workplace laws, after plans for multi-employer bargaining and other changes were detailed this morning.
The Business Council is calling for the skilled migration cap to be lifted to 220,000 over the next two financial years to deal with acute worker shortages.
Australian company profits rose four per cent in the September quarter despite the nation being in the thick of a series of COVID-19 restrictions, which saw half the population in lockdown.
The impact of myriad Chinese trade sanctions on Australian goods in the past year has been "quite limited", with most exporters managing to find other markets, according to a new report.
Major banks have thrown their support behind the Morrison government's post-JobKeeper scheme but some business groups are far from happy, with one labelling it "second-class support".
Former Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens once told parliamentarians that the Australian business community was lacking the "animal spirits" that were needed to drive economic growth.
A major business group believes the federal government's decision to expand a business expense tax break to larger companies will further boost investment and help create jobs.
Scott Morrison denies his government's budget hinges on a coronavirus vaccine being found next year, saying various tax cuts and business incentives will roll out regardless.
Business groups believe proposed changes to insolvency laws will be a lifeline for thousands of small businesses struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic.
The biggest player in Australia's litigation funding market has supported new licensing rules proposed by the federal government while also pushing for the new requirements to be extended to law firms.
Consumer confidence received a much needed boost from last Friday's three-step plan from the national cabinet to lift coronavirus-related restrictions in the months ahead.
Twelve big companies have pledged to lift their indigenous procurement to 3 per cent of their annual spend, seeking to match targets the federal and state governments have already set for their own agencies.
Big business has stepped up its campaign in favour of a constitutionally enshrined ‘voice' for indigenous Australians, with BHP Group chief executive Andrew Mackenzie using a speech in Perth this morning to endorse the proposal.
Unions have blasted Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O'Dwyer's decision to intervene in a potentially landmark court case about casual workers' pay and leave entitlements.
Perth business figures Erica Smyth, Peter Fitzpatrick, Danielle Blain and David Hohnen are among this year's local recipients of the Queen's Birthday awards.
The business sector has cautiously welcomed the federal government's announcement of a new visa scheme aimed at attracting high-paid and highly skilled workers to Australia, with the changes effectively reversing some of the stricter rules announced last year when the 457 visa sub-class was abolished.
The lobby group representing Australia's big businesses has called on the sector to sign up to its new voluntary payment term code in a bid to stave off regulatory changes.
Top Western Australian publicly listed companies with fewer women on boards than the national average may get the boost they need following the launch of a new club.
Wesfarmers' inexorable shift from its Western Australian roots has continued with the announcement this week that Jennifer Westacott will join its board, ensuring that the Perth-headquartered congl
