Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Leading Australian Business - Peak Council of Australian Business Associations - Representing over 350,000 businesses that employ over 4 million people

Media Releases and Transcripts

2010

2009

2008

2007

Archive

2010

March
MR035: Price and Availability of Finance a Constraint on Business Expansion and Eco Growth - 12/3/10

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC News Radio's Breakfast Program - Paid Parental Leave Scheme - 9/3/10

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson "Opposition Paid Parental Leave Scheme"- Doorstop Parliament House Canberra - 8/3/10
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's "LateLine Business" Program - Coalition Paid Parental Leave Plan - 8/3/10
MR034: Business to Oppose Parental Leave Levy - 8/3/10
MR033: New Visability for Australian Products - 5/3/10
MR032: More Investment in Skills Needed - 5/3/10
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Emissions Trading - 4/3/10
MR031: National Healthcare Reform - 3/3/10
MR030: Cautious Welcome for National Accounts Data - 3/3/10
MR029: Rates a Headache But Underscores Strengthening Economy - 2/3/10
MR028: New Disability Employment Initiatives Will Boost Participation - 1/3/10
MR027: Business Supports New National Curriculum - 1/3/10

February
MR026: Compulsory Arbitration Not Part of Agreement Making - 26/2/10
MR025: ACCI Research Promotes Higher Apprenticeship Retention - 26/2/10
ACCI Review - February 2010
MR024: Reserve Bank, Mining and Retail Industry IR Calls Timely - 23/2/10
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson Doorstop Parliament Hosue Canberra - Employer Action to Support Employment in the Retail Industry - 22/2/10
MR023: Retail Employers Ask Fair Work Australia to Fix Minimum Engagement Rule - 22/2/10
Transcript: ACCI Manager of Trade Policy and International Affairs Nathan Backhouse on ABC Radio Australia - Aust-China Trade - 18/2/10
MR022: Industry Leadership on Mature Aged Participation - 18/2/10
Transcript: ACCI Economics and Industry Policy Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Small Business Survey - 16/2/10
MR021: ACCI Small Business Survey: Small Business Experience Improved Trading Conditions and Outlook - 16/2/10
ACCI Small Business Survey - 16/2/10
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "The World Today" Program - Paid Parental Leave - 9/2/10
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on Radio 2UE - Paid Parental Leave - 9/2/2010
MR020: Henry Response Should Address Small Business Concerns - 8/2/2010
MR019: New Skilled Migration Rules Must Ensure Demand for Labour is Met - 8/2/2010
MR018: Slump in Retail Spending Shows Recovery Still Tentative - 4/2/2010
MR017: High Court Paves Way for Fairer OHS Laws - 3/2/2010
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's "Lateline" Program - Coalition Climate Change Policy - 2/2/10
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson Doorstop Canberra - RBA Decision; Coalition Climate Change Policy - 2/2/10
MR016: Coalition Climate Policy- 2/2/10
MR015: No Rate Increase the Right Decision by the Reserve Bank -2/2/10
MR014: Business Conditions and Outlook Post an Improved Result -2/2/10
Commonwealth Bank-ACCI Business Expectations Survey - February 2010
MR013: Boosting Australia's Productivity Through Economic Reform - 1/2/10

January 2010
MR012: Productivity Commission Report Supports Industry Calls for Quality not Quantity in OHS Regulation- 28/1/10
MR011: CPI Data No Basis for Rate Increase - 27/1/10
MR010: Time to Release the Henry Tax Review - 22/1/10
MR009: ACCI Calls on Employers to Take on an Apprentice - 22/01/10
MR008: Private Sector Key to Boosting Productivity - 19/1/10
MR007: Australian Business Supports NAPLAN Benchmarks - 19/1/10
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson at a Doorstop Canberra, Parliament House - Maritime Dispute - 11/1/10
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News - WA Maritime Strike - 11/1/10
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - NSW Economy - 11/1/10
MR006: Maritime Strike in North West Shelf and Bass Strait Now a National Economic Issue - 11/1/10
MR005:ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence - Business Conditions Improve but Weakness in Investment Outlook Remains - 6/1/10
ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence - 6/1/10
MR004: IR Changes to Test Small Business - Support Available From Employer Organisations - 04/01/10
MR003: ACCI Welcomes Textiles and Car Tariff Reductions - 01/1/10
MR002: ACCI Welcomes Commencement of ASEAN Free Trade Agreement - 01/1/10
MR001: New Employment Laws Make Doing Business Harder - 01/1/10

2009

December 2009
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "AM" Program - Flexible Working Hours - 31/12/09
MR169: Apprenticeships a Good Option For School Leavers - 30/12/09
Opinion Piece: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson published in the Weekend Australian 26-27 December 2009 "Failure a Path to New Goals" - 26/12/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News - GST - 22/12/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson, Doorstop - Henry Tax Review; Emissions Trading System Post-Copenhagen - 22/12/09
MR168: It's Time For A Competitive Tax System - 22/12/09
Transcript: Chamber Chief Opens Door To Dialogue - Weekend Australian - 19/12/09
MR167: ACCI Encourages Employers To Take On Apprentices - 18/12/09
MR166: Sluggish Growth Figures Make Proposed Small Business Finance Inquiry Timely - 18/12/09
Transcript: ACCI Workplace Policy Director David Gregory on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Industrial Action - 18/12/09
Transcript: ACCI Workplace Policy Director David Gregory on ABC Radio's "The World Today" Program - Industrial Action Affects Several Industries - 18/12/09
MR165:193 Survey of Industrial Trends - December Quarter 2009 - Activity Improves Despite Softening Business Confidence and Lagging Employment and Investment Indicators - 17/12/09
193 Report December Quarter 2009 - ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends-17/12/09
MR164: Welcome Forward Steps on National Frameworks for OHS and IR Laws - 11/12/09
MR163: Australian Employers Contributing to World Class Employment Performance - 9/12/09
MR162: Stage 4 Award Modernisation a Mixed Bag - 4/12/09
Transcript: ACCI Economic and Industry Policy Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "The World Today" - Climate Change Policy - 2/12/09
MR161: National IR Referrals a Step Forward - 2/12/09
MR160: CPRS - Business Reprieve Should Not Defer Investment - 2/12/09
Transcript: ACCI Economics & Industry Policy Director Greg Evans on ABC TV's "Lateline Business" Program - Interest Rates - 1/12/09
MR159: RBA Underestimates Negative Impact on Confidence - 1/12/09

November 2009
MR158: Boosting Australia's Productivity Through Education and Training - 30/11/09
ACCI Review - November 2009
MR157: CPRS Deal - Small Business Left Exposed - 25/11/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News - Delay CPRS - 23/11/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson - Doorstop, Parliament House, Canberra - ACCI Research on CPRS - 23/11/09
MR156-09: CPRS:Public Views Echo Business Concerns - 23/11/09
Attachment: ETS Study
MR155-09: ACCI Congratulates Australian Export Awards Winners - 20/11/09
MR154-09: Quarterly ICC-Ifo Institute World Economic Survey - Global Economic Index Rises but Problems Remain - 19/11/09
MR153-09: ACCI General Council Opposes Unilateral Adoption of Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme - 19/11/09
MR152-09: Call for National Inquiry into Small Business Financing - 19/11/09
MR151-09: David Michaelis Elected New ACCI President - 19/11/09
MR150-09: ACCI Small Business Survey - Actual Conditions Remain Soft Despite an Increase in Small Business Confidence - 17/11/09
ACCI Small Business Survey - 17/11/09
MR149-09: Step Closer To ASEAN FTA - 16/11/09
MR148-09: Labour Market Weakness Indicates Economy Still Fragile - 12/11/09
MR147-09: Small Business Can't Miss Out On Tax Reform - 11/11/09
MR146-09: Changes Needed to Ensure Employer Support for OHS Laws: ACCI - 10/11/09
MR145-09: Taking the No Leave, No Life Campaign to the Top - 6/11/09
MR144-09: New Skills Strategy Critical to Recovery and Growth - 5/11/09
Transcript:ACCI Economics and Industry Policy Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio's 'PM' Program - Interest Rates - 3/11/09
MR143-09: Uncertain Recovery Warrants Caution on Rates - 3/11/09
MR142-09: Commonwealth Bank - ACCI Business Expectations Survey: Business Expectations Improve but Actual Trading Conditions Remain Challenging - 3/11/09
Commonwealth Bank - ACCI Business Expectations Survey - 3/11/09

October 2009
MR141-09: Boosting Australia's Productivity Through Economic Reform - 29/10/09
ACCI Review October 2009
MR140-09: Construction Industry IR Regulator Must Remain - 28/10/09
MR139-09: Trade Finance Policy Reform Needed - 26/10/09
MR138-09: Safe Work Australia Week the Perfect Time to Take Stock of Workplace Safety - 25/10/09
MR137-09: Industry Calls for Single National Regulator for VET - 22/10/09
MR136-09: Kick-Starting the Recovery Through Innovation - 22/10/09
MR135-09: ETS Should Not Be the Only Game In Town - 20/10/09
MR134-09: Tapping into the Talent Pool of Small Business Women for Corporate Boards - 20/10/09
MR133-09: School Leavers to Benefit from Apprenticeship Boost-16/10/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's 'Lateline Business' Program - Interest Rates - 15/10/09
MR132-09: Broader Consideration of CPRS Design Needed - 14/10/09
Speeches: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson - Address to the Annual General Meeting of the Plastics and Chemicals Industry Association - 'Managing the Recovery' - 14/10/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News - ETS & Investment - 12/10/09
MR131-09:Investment in Greenhouse Still Subdued - 12/10/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Canberra's "Ross Solly" Program - No Leave, No Life - 6/10/09
Transcript: ACCI Economics and Industry Policy Director Greg Evans on ABC TV's "Lateline Business" Program- Interest Rates Raised - 6/10/09
Transcript: ACCI Economics and Industry Policy Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Interest Rates - 6/10/09
MR130-09: Risks in Interest Rate Rise - 6/10/09
MR129-09: ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence - Business Expectations Improve but Tight Credit and Weakness in Actual Conditions Remain - 6/10/09
ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence - 6/10/09
MR128-09: New Employment Standards Take Leave Management Out of the 'Too Hard Basket' - 6/10/09
MR127-09: ACCI Signs Agreement with China Trade Council - 2/10/09

September 2009
MR126-09: Boosting Australian Productivity - 30/9/09
ACCI Review - 30/9/09
MR125-09: How Modern Are Modern Awards? - 29/9/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC News Radio, Interviewed by Marius Benson - Executive Remuneration - 28/9/09
Audio File Transcript - ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC News Radio on the topic of Executive Remuneration - 28/9/09
MR124-09: Business Supports Sensible Stimulus and Deficit Management - 28/9/09
MR123-09: Australia and Asia Take Rightful Place in World Economic Talks - 28/9/09
MR122-09: Welcome Next Steps Taken on Harmonising OHS Laws - 25/9/09
MR121-09: Dangerous Award Reach in Catch-All Award - 25/9/09
MR120-09: World Leaders Must Think Small Big Time - 25/9/09
Transcript: ACCI Economics and Industry Director Greg Evans - 'Lateline Business' - Discusses US Business, Climate Talks - 23/9/09
MR119-09: ACCI Promotes Business Case at Global Climate Change Talks - 23/9/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's 'The World Today' Program - Maternity Leave - 22/9/09
MR118-09: Supporting Australian Made Australian Grown - 22/9/09
MR117-09: Disability Employment Can Address Skill Shortages - 21/9/09
MR116-09: Global Forum on Climate Change to Meet Tomorrow - 20/9/09
MR115-09: EFIC's Positive Steps to Support Small and Medium Exporters - 18/9/09
MR114-09: Population Projections Compel Pro-Growth Policies - 18/9/09
MR113-09: ABCC Needed to Protect Commercial Freedom in Building Industry - 17/9/09
MR112-09: Policies that Support Jobs Needed in Response to OECD Report - 17/9/09
MR111-09: 192nd Survey of Industrial Trends - September Quarter 2009 - Business Confidence and Activity Rise but Employment Lags Behind - 17/9/09
192nd Report September Quarter 2009 - ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends - 17/9/09
Transcript: ACCI Economics and Industry Policy Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio's 'PM' Program - Economic Stimulus - 17/9/09
Transcript: ACCI Economics and Industry Policy Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio News - ACCI Wespac Survey - 17/9/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "AM" Program - CPRS- 16/9/09
MR110-09: National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy - 15/9/09
MR109-09: Unions Pushing Wrong OHS Issues - 14/9/09
MR108-09: Abolishing Building Industry IR Regulator 'Risky and Reckless' - 10/9/09
MR107-09: Jobs Losses Point To Still Fragile Economy - 10/9/09
Transcript: ACCI Economics and Industry Policy Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio News - Unemployment & Interest Rates - 10/9/09
Transcript of a Doorstop Featuring ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson, Canberra - Economic Stimulus - 8/9/09
MR106-09: Downside Risks in Any Sudden Withdrawal of Economic Stimulus - 8/9/09
MR105-09: Safe Work Australia - 7/9/09
MR104-09: Apprentices - Time To Invest In New Incentives - 4/9/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's "Lateline" Program - Award Modernisation - 3/9/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's "Lateline Business " Program - Economic Stimulus - 2/9/09
Transcript: Director of Workplace Policy David Gregory on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Award Modernisation - 2/9/09
MR103-09: Transition to National Industrial Awards Will Impact Industry - 2/9/09
MR102-09: Growth Welcome But Economic Challenge Remains - 2/9/09

August 2009
MR101-09: Building Industry Reforms - Keep Genie in the Bottle - 31/8/09
MR100-09: Green Skills Must Be Relevant to Business - 26/8/09
MR099-09: Border Taxes - Punitive Tariffs and the ETS - 18/8/09
MR098-09: ACCI Small Business Survey - Small Business Conditions Stabalise But Remain Challenging - 18/8/09
ACCI Small Business Survey - 18/8/09
Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Exective Greg Evans on ABC TV's "Lateline" Program - Business Conditions - 18/8/09
MR097-09: ACCI Welcomes Launch of National Work-Life Balance Awards - 14/8/09
MR096-09: CPRS - Parties Should Negotiate - 13/8/09
MR095-09: Australian Carbon Trading Scheme Must Align with Major Economies -12/8/09
MR094-09:Historic MOU Between Business and Universities to Boost Graduate Employability Skills - 11/8/09
Audio File: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on the ABC Breakfast Radio- Business Sceptical Worst is Over - 7/8/09
Video File : ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on "Lateline" -Unemployment Rate Holds Steady - 6/8/09
Audio File: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on the ABC "PM" Program - Govt Sticks with Stimulus & Jobs Forecast as Unemployment Rate Steadies - 6/8/09
MR093-09: Labour Market Flexibility Curtails Job Losses - 6/8/09
Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Exective Greg Evans on ABC TV's "Lateline" Program - Unemployment Rate - 6/8/09
Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Exective Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Unemployment Figures - 6/8/09
MR092-09: RBA Should Not Take Rate Cuts Off the Table - 4/8/09
MR091-09: Commonwealth Bank - ACCI Business Expectations Survey - Business Conditions Stabilise and Expectations Strengthen - 4/8/09
Commonwealth Bank - ACCI Business Expectations Survey - 4/8/09

July 2009

MR90-09: Creating New Training and Apprentices in the Building Sector - 30/7/09
Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "AM" Program - Iron Ore Negotiations - 24/7/09
MR089-09: Temporary Investment Allowance Paying Strong Dividends -21/7/09
MR087-09: CPRS - Business Impact Significant - 21/7/09
MR086-09: ACCI July General Council - 21/7/09
MR085-09: Labour Market Deterioration Forecast To Continue - 9/7/09

MR084-09: ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence- Business Confidence Improves but Trading Conditions Remain Weak - 8/7/09
ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence -8/7/09

Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Business Confidence - 8/7/09

Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on ABC TV's "Lateline Business" Program - Business Confidence - 8/7/09

MR083-09: Minimum Wage Decision Good for Jobs - 7/7/09

Transcript: ACCI Workplace Policy Director David Gregory on ABC TV's "Lateline Business" Program - Minimum Wages - 7/7/09

Transcript: ACCI Workplace Policy Director David Gregory on ABC TV's "Lateline" Program - No Increase to Minimum Wage - 7/7/09

Transcript: ACCI Workplace Policy Director David Gregory on ABC Radio News - Minimum Wage Frozen - 7/7/09

Transcript: ACCI Workplace Policy Director David Gregory on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Minimum Wages -7/7/09

MR082-09: Australia Doesn't Need a New Bill or Charter of Rights - 2/7/09

Transcript: ACCI Workplace Policy Director David Gregory on ABC Radio's "The World Today" Program - New Industrial Era Starts Today - 1/7/09

Audio File: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans, on ABC Radio PM Program – New IR Era Starts as Business Warns Against Wages Breakdown – 1/7/09

Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "PM" program - Fairwork Australia - 1/7/09

MR081-09: Economic Downturn Requires Restraint - 1/7/09

MR080-09: New Fair Work Laws - The Challenge of Change - 1/7/09

June 2009

MR079-09: Stimulus Measures Helping Business in Difficult Trading Environment - 25/6/09

Video File: ACCI Workplace Policy Director David Gregory on ABC Radio National's "Australia Talks Back" Program 'No Leave, No Life" - 23/6/09

MR078-09: CPRS and Small Business - Changes Required - 23/6/09
Executive Summary - Securing SMEs in Australia's Low Carbon Future - June 2009
Full Report - Securing SMEs in Australia's Low Carbon Future- June 2009
MR077-09: Passage of Fair Work Legislation - 18/6/09
MR076-09:191st Survey of Industrial Trends - June Quarter 2009 - Business Confidence Rises but Activity Remains Weak - 18/6/09
191st Report June Quarter 2009 - ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends- 18/6/09
Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on ABC Radio News - Employers & Minorities - 17/8/09
Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Minority Employment Study Finds Employers Shun Minorities - 17/8/09

MR075-09: Replacement Building Cop Not Tough Enough - 17/8/09

MR074-09: A Systematic Approach to the Retention of Apprentices - 17/8/09
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MR073-09:Defacto Monetary Policy Tightening Strengthens Case for Cut in Official Rates - 16/6/09

Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on ABC TV's "Lateline Business " Program - Tax Reform - BCA to Push Ahead with Tax Reform - 15/6/09

MR072-09: Business Organisations-Increasing Relevance: Leading Policy Advocay - 12/6/09
Peter Anderson IOE Article - June 2009

MR071/09:Tough Conditions Yet Employment Resilient - 11/6/0909

MR070-09: Building Cop Requires Tough Power and Laws to Enforce - 10/6/09

MR069-09; Safe Work Australia Council Inaugural Meting An Important Step Forward for OHS Reforms - 10/6/09

MR068-09: March National Accounts - 3/6/09

MR067-09: Sensible Changes to Award Modernisation Welcome - 2/6/09

Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on ABC TV's "Lateline Business" Program - Business Urged to be Cautious of Swine Flu - 2/6/09

Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on ABC TV's "Lateline Business" Program - Swine Flu - 2/6/09

Transcript and Audio: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Greg Evans on ABC Radio's PM Program - ACTU Wants New Laws That Will Cap CEO Salaries - 1/6/09

May 2009

MR066-09: Record Capital Expenditure Slump Shows Investment Allowance Critical - 28/5/09
MR065-09: Business Should Take Advantage on Managing Swine Flu - 27/5/09
MR064-09: Getting the CPRS Right Should be Main Objective - 26/5/09
MR063-09: Employee Share Schemes - Government Poorly Advised - 21/5/09
MR062-09: ACCI Small Busines Survey - Business Environment Remains Critical for Small Businesses - 20/5/09
ACCI Small Busines Survey - 20/5/09
MR061-09: Progress on National OHS Reform - Content of Regulation Now Crucial - 19/5/09
MR060-09: Investment Allowance Certainty - Good News for Business - 19/5/09
MR059-09: OHS Reforms Imperative as the Compliance Burden Grows - 15/5/09
MR058-09: Industry Succeeds in Avoiding Backdoor Superannuation Increases -
12/5-09
MR057-09: Federal Budget - A Risky But Calculated High-Wire Act - 12/5/09
MR056-09: Paid Maternity Leave: Business Compensation Needed - 11/5/09
MR055-09: Independant Study on the Impact of CPRS on SMEs - 7/5/09
MR054-09: ACCI Calls For Payroll Tax Relief - 6/5/09
MR053-09: Commonwealth Bank – ACCI Business Expectations Survey - Business Conditions and Employment Continue to Deteriorate - 5/5/09
Commonwealth Bank – ACCI Business Expectations Survey - 5/5/09

MR052-09: Carbon Emmissions: Delay Helpful But More work Needed on Costs - 4/5/09

April 2009

MR051-09: Stronger COAG Leadership Needed on Business Costs - 30/4/09
MR050-09: Business Urges Delay in Carbon Scheme - 30/4/09
Transcript: Doorstop - ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson:COAG, Senate Hearing on Carbon Emissions, Senate Hearing on IR Transition - 30/4/09
MR049-09: Transition to Fair Work IR System Needs Fairer Rules - 30/4/09
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's " The 7.30 Report" - Paid Maternity Leave - 29/4/09
MR048-09: Safe Work Australia Award Winners Leading from the Front in Workplace Safety - 29/4/09

Video file: Interview with ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on A-PAC TV Viewpoint program - April 2009

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News - Minimum Wages - 23/4/09

Transcript: Doorstop - ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson: IMF World Economic Outlook, Minimum Wage Review - 23/4/09

MR047-09: Positive Responses Must Continue to Boost Confidence - 23/4/09

MR046-09: Recession and Job Risk Warrant Deferral of New Minimum Wage Rises - 23/4/09
Attachment: Tax Changes Stimulus payments and Int. Rate Cuts -23/4/09

MR045-09:Informed And Cooperative Workplaces Lead To Healthier Business - 21/4/09

MR044-09: Australian Exporters Show Resilience - So Long as Banks Play Part - 20/4/09

Transcript: ACCI Industry and Economics Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio - New Unemployment Figures - 9/4/09

MR043-09: Restricted Business Lending a Handbrake on Growth - 9/4/09

MR042-09: Business Call for COAG Decision on Payroll Tax in Wake of Rising Jobless Numbers - 9/4/09

Transcript: ACCI Industry and Economics Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio News - Interest Rates For Business - 7/4/09

MR041-09: Modest But Welcome Interest Rate Relief - 7/4/09

MR040-09: ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence - Economic Activity and Employment Outlook Deteriorate -7/4/09
ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence - 7/4/09

MR039-09: Business Strengthens Call for Delay in Carbon Scheme - 3/4/09
Survey of Investor Confidence- Results on CPRS - April 2009

March 2009

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News - Minimum Wages - 31/3/09

MR038-09: Business Backing for No Leave, No Life Program - 30/3/09

Transcript: ACCI Industry and Economics Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio News - Tax Cuts- 29/3/09

Transcript: Doorstop - ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson - 2009 Minimum Wage Review - 23/3/09

MR037-09: Right Now, Risk to Jobs Too Great for Economy-Wide Wage Rise - 23/3/09

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on the ABC Radio's "AM" Program - Passage of Fair Work Bill - 21/3/09

MR036-09: Fair Work Bill - 20/3/09

Transcript:Doorstop- ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson: House of Representatives Consideration of the Fair Work Bill - 20 March 2009

MR035-09: Senate IR Change on Unfair Dismissal Reasonable and Necessary- 20/3/09

MR034-09: 190th Survey of Industrial Trends - March Quarter 2009: Business Confidence Stabilises but Economic Activity Continues to Decelerate - 19/3/09
190th Report March Quarter 2009 - ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends - 19/3/09

MR033-09: Executive Remuneration - 18/3/09

MR032-09: Jobs The Issue in Final Senate IR Negotiations - 18/3/09

Transcripts: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson, on ABC Radio's"PM" Program - Cutting Skilled Migration Could Further Dampen Economic Growth - 16/3/09

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson, on ABC Radio's "AM" Program - Skilled Migration Cut - 16/3/09

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson, Door Stop-Rising Jobless Numbers Require Policy Response - 12/3/09

MR031-09: Rising Jobless Numbers Require Policy Response - 12/3/09

MR030: Employer Broker Program a Step Forward in Job Placement - 11/3/09

MR029: Fair Work Amendments Modest - 11/3/09

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson, Door Stop- Fair Work Bill, Parliament House, Canberra - 10/3/09

MR028-09:Launch of Korea FTA Talks - Top Four Markets Now Covered - 10/3/09

Transcript: ACCI Industry Policy and Economics Policy Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Small Business and Banks - 6/3/09

MR027-09: December National Accounts - 4/3/09

MR026-09: Interest Rate Decision Too Cautious - 3/3/09

MR025-09: Global Action to Restore Confidence in Credit Markets Supported - 3/3/09

MR024-09: Senate Report Misses Key Problem with Proposed New Awards - 3/3/09

February 2009

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "Saturday AM" Program - Executive Salaries - 28/2/09

MR023-09: ACCI Welcomes ASEAN Free Trade Agreement - 27/2/09

MR022-09: US Position Critical on Cap and Trade - 27/2/09

MR021-09: Cost Pressures Must be Taken Off Manufacturing - 26/2/09

Transcripts: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC 'Lateline' Program - Manufacturing Jobs - 25/2/09

MR020-09: Retrenched Worker Assistance to Help Labour Market - 24/2/09

MR019-09: Governor Highlights Bank Lending Handbrake - 19/2/09

MR018-09: ACCI Welcomes Apprenticeships and Training Package -19/2/09

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV 'The 7.30 Report' - Reduce Working Hours - 18/2/09

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News - Payroll Tax Cuts - 18/2/09

MR017-09: Extracting Good out of Bad Times - A Vision For Eliminating Payroll Tax - 18/2/09

MR016-09: ACCI Small Business Survey - Conditions at Historic Lows - Stimulus Package Timely - 18/2/09
ACCI Small Business Survey - 18/2/09

MR015-09: A Critically Important Time for Sound Industrial Relations Laws - 17/2/09

MR014-09: Stimulus Package Passes - A Chance to Avoid Recession - 13/2/09

MR013-09: Rejection of Stimulus Package Blow to Investment Certainty - 12/2/09

MR012-09: Economic Deterioration Warrants Significant Stimulus - 10/2/09

Transcript:ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson Doorstop, Parliament House Canberra - Business Response to Victorian Bushfire Disaster - 9/2/09

Transcripts: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "The World Today" Program - Australian Government $42 Billion Stimulus Package - 5/2/09

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News - Stimulus Package - 5/2/09

Transcript:ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "The World Today" Program - Australian Government $42 Billion Stimulus Package - 5/2/09

Transcript: ACCI Industry Policy and Economics Policy Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio News - Business Confidence - 3/2/09

Transcripts: ACCI Industry Policy and Economics Policy Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio News - Stimulus Package - 3/2/09

MR011-09: Policy Levers Working to Avoid Recession - 3/2/09

MR010-09: Commonwealth Bank - ACCI Business Expectation Survey - Business Conditions, Investment and Employment at Historic Lows with Price Pressures Easing - 3/2/09
Commonwealth Bank - ACCI Business Expectation Survey - 3/2/09

MR09-09: Business Stimulus Paramount to Helping Jobs and Growth - 2/2/09

January 2009

MR08-09: Skills Strategies Critical to Jobs and Economic Challenges - 29/1/09

MR07-09: Union Demarcation Risks Exist in Fair Work Bill- 28/1/09

MR06-09: Inflation Data Strengthens Calls For Significant February Rate Cut - 28/1/09

MR05-09: Tighter credit Availability Affecting Small Business -22/1/09

MR04-09: Business Offers Strong Support for Future Stimulus -21/1/09

MR03-09: Official Labour Data Lagging Behind Weakening Employment Market -15/1/09

MR02-09: Government Industrial Relations Laws need Moderating - Business Proposes 204 Amendments Across 10 Areas - 14/1/09
ACCI Summary Sheet on Fair Work Bill

MR01-09: ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence - General Business Conditions Down with Deterioration to Continue in 2009 - 6/1/09
ACCI SOIC January 2009 - 6/1/09

2008

December 2008
MR148-08:New Investment Allowance - Part of Business Planning in First Half of 2009- 23/12/08
MR147-08 Business Calls for Re-Think on New Labour Costs- 19/12/08
MR0146-08:189th Survey of Industrial Trends-December Quarter 2008- "Business Confidence at 18 Year Low with Pessimistic Expectations- 18/12/09
189th Report December Quarter 2008 - ACCI-Westpac Surevey of Industrial Trends - 18/12/09
MR145-08: Skilled Migration Announcement Manageable- 17/12/08
MR0144-08: Bradley Good For Business - 17/12/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV’s Midday News Program – Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme-15/12/08
MR0143-08: Significant Business Risks Remain In Going Alone with CPRS in 2010- 15/12/08
MR142-08: Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme - Detail of What Starts in 2010 Now Crucial - 14/12/08
Transcript: ACCI Industry Policy and Economics Director, Greg Evans on ABC Radios "PM" Program- "Investment Allowance" - 12/12/08
MR141-08: Infrastructure and investment Package a Shot in the Arm For Business- 12/12/08
MR0140-08: Small Business Tax Deferral a Boost to Business Confidence-12/12/08
MR139-08: Employment Data - Employers Still Trying to Hold On To Staff - 11/12/08
MR138-08: Resource Sector Calls Echo Wider Industry Concerns on IR Bill- 10/12/08
MR137-08: Export Winners Are Good News Stories - 9/12/08
MR136-08:Recognition of Past Employer Stalwarts George Polites and Bryan Noakes- 9/12/08
MR135-08: OHS Harmonisation to Have Better Chance if Safe Work Changes Adopted-5/12/08
MR134-08: ACCI Calls for Investment Allowance to Bolster Growth- 4/12/08
MR133-08: Business Concerns Over Carbon Scheme and Proposed Modern Awards - 4/12/08
Transcript: ACCI Industry Policy and Economics Director, Greg Evans on ABC TV's "LateLine" Program- "Interest Rates"- 3/12/08
MR0132-08: Interest Rate Reduction Must Be Passed On In Full - 2/12/08

November 2008
MR131-08: Employers Confirm Case for Amendments to IR Bill-28/11/08
MR130-08:Job Forecasts Strengthen Case for Moderation on IR Changes- 27/11/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on"Radio National Breakfast" Program. Interview with Fran Kelly- Topic:New Workplace Relations Legislation - 26/11/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on Doorstop-Topic: Workplace Relations Legislation, Senate Entrance, Parliament House, Canberra- 25/11/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio 'PM' Program- Workplace Relations Legislation - 25/11/08
MR129-08: Risks and Business Costs in New IR Laws Outweigh Opportunities- 25/11/08
MR128-08: ACCI Welcomes APEC Commitment to Global Trade - 25/11/08
MR127-08: Hidden Business Costs in Parental Leave Scheme Need to be Removed- 21/11/08
Transcript: ACCI Industry Policy and Economics Director, Greg Evans on ABC TV's "LateLine Business " Program- "Business Interest Rates"- 19/11/08
Transcript: ACCI Industry Policy and Economics Director, Greg Evans on ABC Radio News- "Small Business Conditions"- 18/11/08
MR126-08: ACCI Small Business Survey - Small Business Conditions at Record Low - Deeper Interest Rate Cuts for Business Needed - 18/11/08
ACCI Small Business Survey - 18/11/08
MR125-08: Business Welcomes More Detail on Workplace Relations Changes - 14/11/08
MR124-08: Caution Needed on Increasing Minimum Wages for 457 Visa Holders -14/11/08
Transcript: ACCI Industry Policy and Economics Director, Greg Evans on ABC TV's "LateLine" Program- "Tax Reform"- 12/11/08
MR123-08: Business Support for Coordinated Approach to Global Financial Crisis- 12/11/08
MR122-08: Employers Welcome New Tools to Combat Sexual Harassment - 12/11/08
MR121-08: ACCI Welcomes Car Industry Plan - 10/11/08
MR120-08: Faster Rate Reduction Pass On for Business Critical - 10/11/08
MR119-08: IMF Growth Forecasts- 7/11/08
MR118-08:New Report Signals Significant Opportunity for Harmonisation of Australia's OHS Laws - 6/11/08
MR117-08: Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook - 5/11/08
Transcript: ACCI Industry Policy and Economics Director, Greg Evans on ABC Radio News- "Business Confidence at 15-year Low"- 4/11/08
MR116-08: ACCI Welcomes Interest Rate Reduction - 4/11/08
MR115-08: Commonwealth Bank ACCI Business Expectations Survey - Business Conditions Deteriorate with a Softer Employment Outlook - 4/11/08
Commonwealth Bank ACCI Business Expectations Survey - 4/11/08

October 2008
MR114-08: Economics of Climate Change Mitigation - 30/10/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio National Breakfast- Global financial crisis: Impact on Australian immigration- 27/10/08
MR113-08: Small Business Package Welcomed - 24/10/08
MR112-08: Business Expectations for IR Changes Outlined - 24/10/08
ACCI Press Release 112-08 Appendix - October 2008
MR111-08: Henry Tax Submission: Tax Reform More Important Than Ever - 23/10/08
Henry Tax Submission - October 2008
MR110-08:September Quarter Inflation Data - 22/10/08
MR109-08: Small and Medium Business Voice to be Pressed at Summit - 21/10/08
MR108-09:ACCI Welcomes Safe Work Australia Week - 19/10/08
MR107-08:Further Measures Needed Beyond Stimulus Package - 14/10/08
MR106-08: Fresh Industry Call For Australia - Japan Free Trade Agreement - 13/10/08
MR105-08 - Industry Welcomes Release of Wilcox Consultation Discussion Paper - 9/10/08
Transcript: by ACCI Director of Industry Policy and Economics Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Interest Rate Cuts - "Big Banks Won't Pass on Whole Rate Cut" - 7 /10/08
MR104-08: Significant Rate Reduction Provides Much Needed Relief- 7 /10/08
MR103-08: ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence - Interest Rates Cut Needed - Sales, Profits and Conditions Down with Unemployment Expected to Rise- 7 /10/08
ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence - 7 /10/08
MR102-08: COAG Focus on Infrastructure and Energy Efficiency Welcome- 3/10/08

September 2008
Transcript: by ACCI Director of Industry Policy and Economics Greg Evans on SBS TV News - Emissions Trading - "Garnaut Interim Report Released" - 30/9/08
Transcript: by ACCI Director of Industry Policy and Economics Greg Evans on ABC TV's "Lateline" Program - Emissions Trading - "Garnaut Report" - 30/9/08
Transcript: by ACCI Director of Industry Policy and Economics Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Emissions Trading - "Garnaut Report Upsets Scientists, Green Groups" - 30/9/08
MR101-08: Final Garnaut Report - Treasury Modelling Now Essential- 30/9/08
MR100-08: Level Headed Response Needed to Global Financial Developments - 30/9/08
Transcript:by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - Maternity Leave - 29/9/08
Transcript: by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on SBS TV News - Paid Maternity Leave - "Government To "Bi te The Bullet" On Maternity Leave" - 29/9/08
Transcript: by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's "Lateline" Program - Paid Maternity Leave - "Productivity Commission Recommend Paid Maternity Leave" - 29/9/08
Transcript: by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News- Maternity Leave - "Business Won't Back Paid Maternity Leave" - 29/9/08
MR099-08: Productivity Commission Over-Reaches on Paid Maternity Leave - 29/9/08
MR098-08: IMF Support for Lower Taxes on Labour and Capital - 25/9/08
MR097-08: Mortimer Review Strikes Right Direction for Trade Policy- 22/9/08
MR096-08: Small Business Impacts Critical In Emission Reduction Plans - 21/9/08
ACCI Submission: Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper - September 2008
MR095-08: 188th Survey of Industrial Trends - September Quarter 2008 - Declining Business Confidence and Demand - 18/9/08
188th Report September Quarter 2008 - ACCI Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends - 18/9/08
Transcript: by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "The World Today " Program - Government IR Plans - 18/9/08
MR094-08: New IR Laws Must Be Tailored to Economic Times - 17/9/08
Transcript: by Greg Evans Director of Industry Policy and Economics on ABC Radio's "The World Today" Program - "Emissions Trading"- 15/9/08
MR093-08: Employers At Risk From Latest Award Modernisation
Developments- 12 /9/08
MR092-08: Infrastructure Needs of Mining and Resources Sector Central to Economic Wellbeing - 11/9/08
MR091-08: ACCI Welcomes Cutler Innovation Review - 10/9/08
MR090-08: Help Employers Combat Discrimination - 10/9/08
MR089-08: Garnaut Report - Treasury Modelling Still Needed - 5/9/08
MR088-08: Safe Work Australia - 4/9/08
MR087-08: GDP Results in Line with Reserve Bank Expectations - 3/9/08
MR086-08: Interest Rate Reduction Welcomed by Business - 2/9/08
Transcript: by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News - Interest Rates - "Business, Industry Groups Urge More Rates Cuts" - 2/9/08

August 2008
MR085-08: ASEAN-Aust-NZ Free Trade Agreement - 29/8/08
MR084-08: Urgent Action Needed on National Industrial Relations System - 27/8/08
MR083-08: ACCI Accord with Mexican Business Council- 26/8/08
MR082-08: Building Cop Must Stay on the Beat- 26/8/08
MR081-08: ACCI Small Business Survey- Small Business Conditions at Record Low - Interest Rate Cut Need -19/8/08
ACCI Small Business Survey - 19/8/08
MR080-08: ACCI and ACTU - Skills Climate Change and Decent Work Discussions with ILO- 15/8/08
MR079-08: Employer Organisations Contribute to ILO work in Pacific Nations -15/8/08
MR078-08: Bracks Car Industry Report Realistic and Practical - 15/8/08
MR077-08: Caution Needed on Billion Dollar Privacy Costs by Law Reform
Commission - 12/8/08
MR076-08: ACCI Meets OECD Secretary General and Presses on World Trade and Greenhouse Issues- 7/8/08
MR075-08: Tax Review Opportunity For Next Step In Economic Reform- 6 /8/08
MR074-08: Business Confidence Falls but Export Sales Continue to Grow - 5/8/08 Commonwealth Bank - ACCI Business Expectations Survey - 5/8/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "AM" Program - Business Expectations Survey - "Economic News Shows Slowdown"- 5/8/08
MR073-08: Building Industry Reforms Deliver Economic Benifits -1/8/08

July 2008
MR072-08: Doha Talks - The Cost of Failure Significant for the Global Economy- 30/7/08
MR071-08: ACCI Supports Calls to Employ People with a Disability - 28/7/08
MR070-08: Western Australian Gas Crisis - 21/7/08
MR069-08: Carbon Trading - Business Competitiveness and Investment Risks Discussed with Government - 18/7/08
MR068-08: Green Paper on Carbon Emissions - 16/7/08
Transcript: ACCI Director of Industry Policy and Economics Greg Evans on SBS TV News- Emissions Trading- 16/7/08
MR067-08: Balanced OHS Laws Lead To Better Safety Outcomes - 15/7/08
MR066-08: Minimum Wage Rise an Economic Risk - 8/7/08
Transcript: by ACCI Workplace Policy Director Scott Barklamb on ABC Radio's "PM" Program "AFPC Minimum Wage Decision" - 8/7/08
MR065-08: Garnaut Contribution to an ETS Welcome- 4/7/08
MR064-08: COAG Meeting Outcome- 3/7/08
MR063-08: Superannuation Earnings Base - 3/7/08
MR062-08: Garnaut Review - Business Seeks Practical ETS Model- 3/7/08
MR061-08: VET Reform an Important Focus for COAG - 1/7/08
MR060-08: The Economy Slows as Investment Growth Cools - 1/7/08
SAI Global - ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence - 1/7/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's "Lateline Business" Program "Tax System Under Review"- 1/7/08

June 2008
MR059-08: Business Recognition of democrat's Service - 26/6/08
MR058-08: Model Award Flexibility Clause- 20/6/08
MR057-08: 187th Survey of Industrial Trends - June Quarter 2008 - Declining Business Confidence and Expectations Indicate Slower Growth - 19/6/08
187th Report June Quarter 2008 - ACCI Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends- 19/6/08
MR056-08: Proposed National Employment Standards - 17/6/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "PM"Program “National Employment Standards - 16/6/08
MR055-08: Labour Force Data Indicates Slowdown - 12/6/08

MR054-08: The Economic and Social Values of Australian Employers - 11/6/08

MR053-08: Avoiding Climate Change Border Taxes - 10/6/08

MR052-08: GDP Results Show RBA on Track with Interest Rates - 4/6/08

MR051-08: Business Welcomes Pause on Interest Rates - 3/6/08

MR050-08: ACCI Releases Mortimer Review Submission - 3/6/08

MR049-08: ACCI's Anderson Re-elected to ILO Governing Body - 3/6/08

May 2008
MR048-09: National Workplace Laws Need Careful Compromise - 28/5/08
MR047-08: ACCI Welcomes Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement - 27/5/08
MR046-08: Awards Must Become More Flexible and Modern - 26/5/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News - "Award Modernisation" - 26/5/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio "AM" Program - "Award Modernisation" - 26/5/08
MR045-08: ACCI Supports Australian Export Awards - 22/5/08
MR044-08: Business Affirms Budget Anti-Inflationary Strategy - 22/5/08

MR043-08: ACCI Small Business Survey - Small Business Conditions Moderate - 20/5/08
ACCI Small Business Survey - 20/5/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio "The World Today" Program - Migration Policy - 20/5/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on Radio 2SM's "Leon Delaney Program" - Capital Gains Tax - 20/5/08

MR042-08: National Profile for Capital Gains Tax Welcomed - 19/5/08

Transcript: ACCI Workplace Policy Director Scott Barklamb on ABC Radio's "PM" Program "Sickies"- 16/5/08

MR041-08: Budget Presses the Right Economic Buttons - 13/5/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's "Lateline Business " Program - Federal Budget and Infrastructure - 13/5/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's "Lateline Business " Program - Federal Budget and Infrastructure - 13/5/08
MR040-08: ACCI Supports Review of Tax System - 12/5/08
MR039-08: Businesses Can Contribute to National Families Week - 12/5/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News - "Business Leaders Welcome Govt Tax Review"- 11/5/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio News - "Business Leaders Welcome Govt Tax Review" - 11/5/08
MR038-08: Federal Budget 2008 - 8/5/08
ACCI Policy Review: The 2008-09 Federal Budget- A Preview - May 2008
MR037-08: Business Conditions Fall to a 5 Year Low - 6/5/08
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's "The 7.30 Report" Program - Paid Maternity Leave - 6/5/08

Transcript: ACCI Industry and Economics Policy Director Greg Evans on SBS TV News "Intrest Rates" - 6/5/08

Transcript:ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's "The World Today " Program - Controversy Over Paid Maternity Leave Proposal - 6/5/08

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's "The 7.30 Report" Program - Paid Maternity Leave -6/5/08

Transcript: ACCI Industry and Economics Policy Director Greg Evans on SBS TV News "Intrest Rates" - 6/5/08

Transcript:ACCI Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC TV's "The World Today " Program - Controversy Over Paid Maternity Leave Proposal - 6/5/08
Commonwealth Bank - ACCI Business Expectations Survey - May 2008

MR036-08: Australian Technical Colleges A Useful Model For Trades Training In Schools - 5/5/08

Transcript:ACCI Industry Policy and Economics Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "The World Today" Program "Wages and Tax"- 1/5/08

Transcript: ACCI Industry Policy and Economics Director Greg Evans on ABC Radio's "The World Today" Program "Wages and Tax" - 1/5/08
April 2008
MR035-08: Trade Practices Amendments Strike Right Balance - 28/4/08

MR034-08: World Safety Day: Employer Focus on Best Practice Regulation and Workplace Cultures - 28/4/08

MR033-08: Appointment of ACCI Chief Executive - Statement by Tony Howarth AO, President - 23/4/08

MR032-08: ACCI Support for Wide-Ranging Review of Tax System - 22/4/08

Transcript: ACCI Education and Training Policy Director Mary Hicks on ABC Radio's "The World Today" Program "Hecs Debts and Community Service" - 22/4/08

Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "AM" Program "Tax Reform on the Agenda " - 22/4/08

MR031-08: ACCI to AFPC: Falling Business Expectations Warrant Minimum Wage Moderation - 21/4/08

MR030-08: New Funding Approaches to Improve Workplace Skills - 18/4/08

MR029-08: By 2020, One of the Leading Services Economies in the World - 17/4/08
ACCI Issues Paper: 'A 2020 Vision for Australia's Services Economy' - An ACCI Issues Paper for Participants at the 2020 Summit and the Broader Community - April 2008

MR028-08: Industry Backs Unique Opportunity For National IR System - 10/4/08

MR027-08: Sensible Government Decision on Tax Inspector - 9/4/08
Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive on ABC Radio News "Maternity Leave" - 8/4/08
MR026-08: National OHS Review Welcomed by Industry - 7/4/08
MR025-08: ACCI General Council Calls for Halt to Further Interest Rate Rises - 4/4/08
MR024-08: Roadmap on Skills Providing Good Directions- 1/4/08
MR023-08: SAI - ACCI SOIC : Confidence Falls Significantly But Sales And Profit Steady - 1/4/08

March 2008
MR022-08: Constructive Results Achieved by COAG - 26/3/08
MR021-08: Industry Support for Superannuation Red Tape Redction - 20/3/08
Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Peter Anderson ABC Radio's "AM" Program "Pay for Commuting" - 18/3/08
MR022-08: Business Confidence Falls Sharply Despite Firm Growth Indicators- 20/3/08
186th Report. March Quarter 2008 - ACCI Westapc Survey of Industrial Trends - 20/3/08
Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Peter Anderson ABC Radio "The World Today" Program "Government and Opposition trade blows minimum wage case"-14/3/08
Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "AM" Program "Wage Case" - 13/3/08
MR019-08: ACCI Submission to Wage Review: Real Incomes Can Rise Without Wages Chasing Prices - 13/3/08
MR018-08: ACCI To Senate: IR Transition Bill Realistic and pragmatic, But Some Amendments Needed - 7/3/08
MR017-08: Conditions Right for Lifting Comcare Moratorium -6/3/08
MR016-08: Australian Economic Growth Slows - Pause on Interest Rates Required - 5/3/08
MR015-08: $8 Billion Interest rate Cost Begins To Stack Up - 4/3/08

February 2008
Transcript : ACCI Acting Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Brisbane's "Madonna King Morning Program" - IR Law Changes - 15/2/08

Transcript: ACCI Acting Chief Executive Peter Anderson on ABC Radio's "AM" Program "Executive Salaries" - 15/2/08
MR014-08: Tax Reform Will Help Curb Inflation - 29/2/08
MR013-08: ACCI to Undertake Study into the Service Economy - 25/2/08
MR012-08: Garnaut Review - Interim Report- 21/2/08
MR011-08: ACCI Initiatives To Increase Workforce Skills And Labour Force Participation - 20/2/08
MR010-08: A Workable Alternative to AWAs Must Exist - 20/2/08
MR09-08: Small business conditions moderate – labour costs rise - 19/2/08
MR08-08: With Productivity, Good Job Numbers Don't Justify Interest Rate Increase -14/2/08
MR07-08: Great Potential in Skills Australia - 13/2/08
MR06-08: A Productivity Boosting Budget Can Break The Interest Rate Cycle- 8/2/08

MR05-08: Rate Rise Unwelcome - Renewed Call to Fight Inflation - 5/2/08

MR04-08: Commonwealth Bank - ACCI Business Expectations Survey - Wages and Prices Continue To Grow but Business Momentum Slows - 5/2/08
Commonwealth Bank - ACCI Business Expectations Survey- 5/2/08

January 2008

MR03-08: Inflation Worryingly High - Needs Productivity Response - 23/1/08

MR02-08: Buiness Welcomes Commitment to Prudent Economic Management -21/1/08

MR01-08: SAI GLOBAL / ACCI Survey Of Investor Confidence Current Conditions OK But Expectations Revised Downwards - 9/1/08
ACCI SOIC January 2008 - 9/1/08

2007

December 2007

MR139-07: ACCI Welcomes COAG Meeting Forward Agenda- 20/12/07
MR138-07: ACCI Acting Chief Executive - 20/12/07
MR137-07: Resignation of ACCI Chief Executive - 20/12/07
MR135-07: ACCI Welcomes COAG Action - 19/12/07
MR134-07: ACCI Welcomes Decision to Discontinue Junior Wage Review - 18/12/07
MR133-07: 185th Survey of Industrial Trends – December Quarter 2007-Growth Indicators Rise and Forward Projections Remain Firm - 18/12/07
MR132-07: Bali-Climate Change Conference - 17/12/09
MR131-07: Employment Arrangements in Transition Period - 3/12/07

November 2007
MR130-07: ACCI Annual General Meeting - 29/11/09
MR129-07: ACCI Congratulates Kevin Rudd's Team - 26/11/07
MR128-07: ACCI Small Business Survey - Very Strong Business Conditions - 20/11/09
MR127-07: Coalition Industrial Relations Policy - 7/11/09
MR126-07: Interest Rate Increase Will Cost Economy $1.8 Billion Per Year - 7/11/07
MR125-07: ACCI Business Expectation Survey - Very Strong Business Conditions -5/11/09

October 2007
MR124-07: ALP's Workplace Health and safety Policy - 24/10/07
MR123-07: Industry Support for Safe Work Australia Week - 22/10/07
MR122-07: Business Welcomes ALP Tax Plan- 19/10/07
MR121-07: Business Welcomes Coalition's Long-Term Plan -15/10/07
2007 Pre-Election Surveys No.4 - October 2008
MR120-07: What Business Requires from the Next Australian Government - 14/10/07
2007 Federal Election Priorities - October 2007
MR119-07: SAI Global - ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence Favourable Conditions Despite Interest Rate Concerns - 9/10/07
SAI Global - ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence Business Welcomes Planned Removal of Excessive Superannuation Penalty - 9/10/07

September 2007
MR116-07: Work Choices an Econmic Sucess in First 18 Months - 28/9/07
MR115-07: Youth Wages must be Retained - 26/9/07
MR114-07: ACCI Welcomes TAFE-Industry Discussion - 25/9/07
MR113-07: ACCI Represented on VET Delegation to India - 21/9/07
MR112-07: Business Calls on Plitical Parties to Announce Plans for Structual Tax Reform - 20/9/07
MR111-07: 184th Survey of Industrial Trends Growth Indicators and Forward Projections Remain Firm in September Quarter 2007 - 18/9/07
ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends What Role for Industry in Skills Australia? - 18/9/07
MR109-07: The ALP IR Rollback: Net Haevier Regulation than Keating Laws- 14/9/07
MR108-07: IR Report on Retail and Hospitality Industries Outdated -14/9/07
The ALP IR Rollback: How Far? -14/9/07
MR107-07: Law Reform Commission Out of Touch with Small Business Realities- 12/9/07
MR106-07: ACCI Releases Ready Reckoner of 30 Differences Between Coalition and ALP Industrial Relations Policies - 12/9/07
MR105-07: 71% of Businesses Believe IR Reform Boosts Productivity and Jobs -11/9/07
Coalition and Labor IR Policies: Ready Reckoner of 30 Major Differences - 11/9/07
MR104-07: Dividend of Strong Economy and Workplace Reform is Low Unemployment and Fewer Disputes - 6/9/07
2007 Pre-Election Surveys No. 3 - 6/9/07
MR103-07: ACCI Produces a Snapshot Comparison of Latest IP Policies- 5/9/07
Policy Analysis: Snapshot of Coalition and ALP Industrial Relations Policies- September 2007

August 2007
MR102-07: Industry Skills Councils- An ACCI Model - 31/8/07
MR101-07: Industry Disappointed at all Key Elements of Labor's IR Rollback being Confirmed - 28/8/07
MR100-07: New Economic Research Confirms 290,000 New Jobs in 18 Months from Workplace Reform- 28/8/07

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio News - "ALP IR Plan" -28/8/07

MR99-07: Stronger Pacific Employer Bodies will Contribute to Wealth and Regional Stability - 27/8/07
MR98-07: Econtech Costing of Workplace Reform Reversal 'Conservative' - 24/8/07
MR97-07: Compulsory Union Bargaining an Economic Risk- 22/8/07
Policy Analysis: Compulsory Collective Bargaining: Assessing the ALP Industrial Relations Policy - August 2007
Supplementary Policy Analysis ALP Collective Bargaining Policy and 20 Questions Which Arise - August 2007
MR96-07: Budget Surplus Confirms Funds are Available for Tax Reform - 21/8/07
MR95-07: St.George- ACCI Small Business Survey- Small Business Employment Growth Highest since 1996- 21/8/07
St.George-ACCI Small Business Survey Workplace Flexibility Supported by Reserve Bank - 21/8/07
Transcript by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on SBS TV's World News Bulletin - "Foreign Languages at School" - 17/8/07
MR093-07: Business Welcomes Long-Awaited Tax Reforms for Infrastructure -
16/8/07
MR92-07: ACCI 2007- Pre Election Surveys: Water Recycling and Nucear Power Endorsed by Business - 15/8/07
MR91-07Independent Report Shows Benefits of Workplace Reform - 10/8/07
Big and Small Business Groups Join Forces to Promote Modern Workplace Relations -
8/8/07
MR90-07: Interest Rate Increase will Cost $1.8 Billion - 8/8/07
MR89-07: St. George-ACCI Business Expectations Survey- Business Cinditions Upbeat - Highest in Eight Years- 7 - August 2007
St.George-ACCI Business Expectations Survey ALP Support for Work and Family Awards Welcomed - August 2007
July 2007
MR87-07: Small Business Views Needed to be Heard in IR Debate - 31/7/07

MR86-07: The Future of APEC - 27/7/07
MR85-07: ACCI General Council - Crucial Industrial Relations Resolutions Passed - 25/7/07
MR84-07: Industry Renews Call on ALP to Retain IR Building Industry Reforms - 25/7/07
MR83-07: ACCI Produces a Snapshot Comparison of IR Policies For Employers - 24/7/07
MR82-07: ACCI/AIIA Conference on "The Future of APEC" - 18/7/07
MR81-07: Climate Change Announcment - 17/7/07
MR80-07: Common law Contracts No Substitue for AWAs - 10/7/07
Transcript by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio's The World Today Program - "Business and Schools" - 7/7/07
MR78-09: Minimum Wage Increases Only affordable if Workplace Reform Continues - 5/7/07
MR77-07: SAI Global-ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence Business Confidence on the Rose - Activity to Remain Solid - 3/7/07
SAI Global-ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence Mining Industry Analysis of Workplace Compliance 'Timely' - 3/7/07

June 2007
MR75-07: APEC 2007- A Chance for Reform - 28/6/07
MR71-07: Extreame ILO Committee Report on Workchoices - 5/6/07
MR70-07: 183rd Survey of Industrial Trends Growth Indicators are Well Up and Forward Projections Remain Firm in June Quarter 2007 - 5/6/07
Transcript by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC News - "ACTU and the ILO" - 5/6/07
ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends Pragmatic Emissions Trading Proposal -
1/6/07

May 2007
MR68-07: ACCI Outlines Australian Workplace Reform to International Employers - 31/5/07
MR67-07: ACCI Education and Training Survey- Flexibility and Choice Needed- 31/5/07
MR66-07: Labor Must Formally Rule Out Pattern Bargaining - 30/5/07
MR65-07: An Inconvenient Truth: WorkChoices Delivers Workers More than the AIRC on Working Hours - 30/5/07
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC News - "Government IR Changes" - 29/5/07
MR63-07: Correcting the Score on AWAs - 25/5/07
MR62-07: AWAs are Used Through the Economy - 16/5/07
MR61-07: St. George - ACCI Small Business Survey- Small Business Investment Eases but Wage Growth at Record High- 15/5/07
St.George-ACCI Small Business Survey Building Industry Discussions with ALP -
15/5/07
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio News - "Skills Shortages" - 15/5/07
MR59-07: ALP Focus on Education Welcome - 11/5/07
MR58-07: ACTU Wrong Again on WorkChoices - 10/5/07
MR57-07: 326,200 Jobs Created since WorkChoices- 10/5/07
MR56-07: Federal Budget 2007: Focus on Education and Training Welcomed by Business - 8/5/07
MR55-07: Industry Calls on ALP to Clarify Policy on Barganing Fees - 8/5/07
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio News - "Federal Budget" - 8/5/07
MR54-07:Disappointing and Unnecessary Changes to WorkChoices- 4/5/07
MR53-07: New Union Power to Access Company Finacial Records and Employee Contracts Under labor IR Platform- 3/5/07
MR52-07: Forty Five Years of Australian Export Awards Excellence - 3/5/07
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio's The World Today Program - "Government IR Changes" - 4/5/07
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio's PM Program - "Government IR Changes" - 4/5/07
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on SBS TV News - "Government IR Policy" - 4/5/07
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio News - "Government IR Changes" - 4/5/07
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC TV's Lateline Program - "Government IR Policy" - 4/5/07
MR51-07: Labor's Policy Still Gives Militant Unions An Extended Right To Strike- 3/5/07
MR50-07: Small Business - 2/5/07
MR49-07: ACCI Welcomes Industry Statement - 1/5/07

MR48-07: Wage Growth and Employment at New Record Highs - 1/5/07
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio News - "Tax Cuts" - 1/5/07

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio News - "Manufacturing Policy" - 1/5/07

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio's The World Today Program - "IR Ad Campaign" - 1/5/07

April 2007

MR46-07: No Jobs but More Union Power in Labor Industrial Relations Policy -
28/4/07

MR45-07: Employers Welcome Changes to Skilled Temporary Visa Laws - 26/4/07

MR44-07: Labor's 'Fair Work Australia' Super Agency on Shaky Legal Ground - 26/4/07

MR43-07: Education and Training Policy Reform Blueprint - 26/4/07
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio's "AM" Program - ACCI Education Blueprint - 26/4/07
Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio's "PM" Program - ALP Workplace Relations - 26/4/07
Transcript by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio's The World Today Program - Skilled Migration - 26/4/07

MR41-07: Employer Bodies Act on Workplace Drug and Alcohol Issues - 24/4/07

MR39-07: ACCI Welcomes Pay Scale Publication Decision - 24/4/07

MR38-07: COAG: Unworkable OHS Duties in NSW Wrecking Prospect of National OHS Reform - 18/4/07

MR37-07: The Whole ALP Industrial Relations Policy Needs to be Announced - 17/4/07

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC TV's Lateline Program - "ALP WR Policy" - 17/4/07
MR36-07: Federal Court Removes Another Legal Barrier to a National Industrial Relations System - 13 /4/07

MR35-07: National Employer Survey: 70.9% of Employers say Jobs Increase with Unfair Dismissal Exemption - 13/4/07

MR34-07: 276,000 New Jobs in the First Year of WorkChoices is Good News - 12/4/07

MR33-07: National Employer Survey: 86.8% Oppose Abolishing AWAs - 11/4/07

MR32-07: Increasing Union Power would be at Odds with Latest Workplace Data - 3/4/07

MR31-07: SAI Global-ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence Business Confidence and Performance Strengthens - 3/4/07
SAI Global-ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence Intergenerational Report - 3/4/07

Transcript: ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio's PM Program - "Union Membership Falling" - 3/4/07

MR30-07: Emphasises Need to Increase Skills and Participation - 2/4/07

March 2007

MR29-07: Cool Heads Required at ALP Climate Change Meeting - 30/3/07

MR28-07: State Government Responses to WorkChoices Damaging Industry - 30/3/07

MR27-07: National Employer Survey: Industry Thumbs Up to WorkChoices Link to Jobs Growth - 27/3/07
Transcript: ACCI Workplace Policy Director Peter Anderson on ABC TV's Lateline Program - "WorkChoices" - 27/3/07

MR26-07: WorkChoices is Working: ACCI Rebuts Latest ACTU Claims - 26/3/07

MR24-07: Higher Level Qualifications on the Agenda for Industry - 14/3/07

MR23-07: Claims About WorkChoices and Safety Unsubstantiated and Misleading - 8/3/07

MR22-07: HREOC on Wrong Track on Work and Family - 7/3/07

MR21-07: Working Hours Debate - 6/3/07

Business Calls for Reduction in Super Red Tape and the Retention of Trustee Requirements - 6/3/07

MR19-07:182nd Survey of Industrial Trends Growth Indicators Remain Firm and Forward Projections Strengthen in March Quarter 2007 - 6 /3/07

February 2007

ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends ACCI Welcomes Productivity Commission Report - 28/2/07

MR17-07: Employees Much Better Off Under Workplace Agreements - 28/2/07

MR16-07: Addressing Drug and Alcohol Issues Reveals Flaws in OHS and Workplace Regulation - 16/2/07

MR15-07: Wages Growth is Strong Under WorkChoices - 21/2/07

MR14-07: St.George-ACCI Small Business Survey Small Business Conditions Moderate in December Quarter - 20/2/07
Transcript: ACCI Workplace Policy Director Peter Anderson on ABC TV's Lateline Program - "Women and WorkChoices" - 14/2/07
St.George-ACCI Business Expectations Survey Wage Growth Highest on Record While Employment Continues to Grow - 13/2/07

MR13-07: Peetz and ACTU Wrong on WorkChoices - 13/2/07
St.George-ACCI Business Expectations Survey Time to Consider Quality Issues in Education - 7 /2/07

MR10-07: Emissions Trading - We Can't Do it Alone - 7 /2/07

MR09-07: Business Warned of Scams Misusing ACCI's Name - 2/2/07

January 2007

MR08-07: Cat Out of the Bag: CFMEU Confirms Union Strikes Up if Industrial Relations Reforms are Torn Up - 31/1/07

MR07-07: Small Business Survey Shows National OHS Compliance Costs Need to be Reduced - 30/1/07

MR06-07: Low Strike Figures Threatened by IR Policy Rollback - 30/1/07
Transcript by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio's PM Program - "English Skills of Foreign Students" - 29/1/07
MR05-07: National Water Security - 25/1/07

MR04-07: ALP Should Reject Union Work and Family Demands - 17/1/07

Transcript by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC TV's 7.30 Report - "WorkChoices and Operational Reasons" - 16 /1/07

MR03-07: ACCI Releases Manufacturing Sector Position Paper - 10/1/07

MR02-07: SAI Global-ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence Business Conditions Remain Sound, But Interest Rates are Starting to Bite - 10 /1/07
SAI Global-ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence - 10/1/07

Transcript by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio News - "ALP and Independent Contractors" - 10 /1/07

Transcript by ACCI Chief Executive Peter Hendy on ABC Radio News - "Survey of Investor Confidence" - 10/1/07

MR01-07: ACCI's New Year Message - Business Policy Priorities for 2007 - 1/1/07

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