Gloomy Outlook
The ACCI Survey of investor Confidence has not painted a particularly bright picture for the opening quarter of 2012. Businesses are subdued, some even pessimistic, about their prospects in the opening months, with the uncertainty in Europe putting a serious dampener on confidence.
Penalty Rates Out-dated
ACCI Chief Executive has raised serious questions about the validity of penalty rates in the modern workplace. Click to read Peter Anderson's opinion article in the Melbourne Herald Sun newspaper - "Penalty Rates and Loadings Throw Backs to Long Ago".
IR Laws Need Balance
ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson has had a high profile in the national media already this year, highlighting the lack of balance in the Government's IR laws. In a recent opinion piece published in The Australian January 5 2012, Mr Anderson argues that a policy written by the unions alone cannot hope to meet the needs of business.
What Business Needs in 2012
ACCI has a clear message for government at the beginning of 2012—we need to make it easier to do business in Australia! With the major economies slowing, Australia will need to encourage business activity to maintain growth and protect jobs. Here’s our ten-point plan for growth and jobs.