Media Releases

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has called on the Victorian Government to remove 'Footy Friday' as a public holiday in Victoria.

"Industry remains deeply worried about the state of the gas market. We have today released a submission which calls on the Federal Government to maintain pressure on gas exporters by proceeding towards invoking the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) export controls," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

"The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) expresses its appreciation for the very important role that Mr Nigel Hadgkiss has played in restoring the rule of law in the building and construction industry. Mr Hadgkiss has worked tirelessly, fearlessly and effectively over a long time to stamp out unlawful conduct in the construction industry," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today. 

"There is a lot of misinformation circulating about enterprise agreements in the fast food and retail industries. Sensationalism is rife in media articles about this topic and the facts are being widely overlooked," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

"Ai Group welcomes Employment Minister Michaelia Cash's announcement today about the Government's Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2017," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

"The Queensland and South Australian labour hire licensing Bills are highly problematic for businesses – both those that supply labour and those that use labour supplied by other businesses," Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group, Innes Willox, said today.

"Amendments to the Fair Work Act come into operation today that make important changes to Australia's enterprise bargaining system. For the first time, unions will be required to disclose the benefits that they receive from products, services and funds that employers are required to purchase or contribute to under the terms of proposed enterprise agreements," Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group said today.

"Industry is very disappointed and concerned that the Queensland Government has ignored the widespread calls from industry for the QLD Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 to be scrapped or at least substantially amended. The Government has also ignored the report of a Parliamentary Inquiry into the Bill that did not recommend that the Bill be passed," Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) slipped by 5.2 points to 55.3 in August, down on July's record high but still expanding solidly (readings above 50 indicate expansion in activity, with the distance from 50 indicating the strength of the increase).

"The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has successfully defended employers' interests in the Fair Work Commission's Blood Donor Leave Case. The case related to a union claim for various industry awards to be varied to give employees an entitlement to take paid leave four times a year to donate blood," Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.