Tag: ACCI

The ACCI has called on the Federal Treasurer to incentivise aged pensioners to fill the gaps in labour demand.

In a much-anticipated move, Australia increased the minimum wage to $20.33 per hour, so what does it mean for small businesses?

Although women continue to earn less than men in full-time employment and they remain underrepresented on company boards, more employers are taking action on gender equality, according to data released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. The agency’s fourth annual gender equality scorecard, which covers over four million employees and 11,000 employers, shows that in […]

The price of electricity increased 8.9% last quarter, according to the latest ABS Consumer Price Index (CPI), prompting the nation’s peak employer body to warn that businesses are at ‘breaking point’.  The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6 per cent in the September quarter 2017, with the most significant price rises that quarter being electricity (+8.9%), […]

The latest Small Business Survey from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed a continuing trend of poor confidence prior to the release of the Government’s Budget last week.

General business conditions were down for third quarter in a row, while businesses’ outlooks for their own conditions dropped for the fifth consecutive quarter.

Australia’s future university graduates are set to benefit from a new strategy being brought to life by the country’s university and business leaders.

Tax cuts, higher household incomes and a boost to Australia’s economy will all be the result of a reform to the GST, according to a new report released by CPA Australia.

The latest Small Business Survey by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has revealed the nation’s small businesses are expecting a difficult year ahead.

The report, titled Economic Policy Reforms 2015: Going for Growth, said Australia would see a rise in productivity performance if taxation in the corporate sector was lowered.