Media Releases

"It is vital that the Senate opposes Labor's disallowance motion for the Fair Work Amendment (Casual Loading Offset) Regulation 2018," Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) climbed 5.5 points to 44.6 in August, indicating an easing in the construction industry's overall rate of decline (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity, with the distance from 50 indicating the strength of the decrease).

"Ai Group welcomes today's launch of the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund by the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews. It is an initiative that will encourage and promote innovation in Australian manufacturing," Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

"The weak GDP data out today reconfirms that while our economy is slowing due to local and global factors, it is still expanding, and with growth stronger in the second half of 2018-19 than in the previous six months, there are signs we may have passed the trough," Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox said today.

An alliance of industry associations from eight countries has today issued a joint statement encouraging the UK Government to pursue a deal with the European Union before its scheduled exit on 31 October. Ai Group is the Australian representative on the business group alliance which is concerned about the negative economic and social consequences of a no-deal Brexit.

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Services Index (Australian PSI®) rose by 7.5 points to 51.4 in August, marking a return to mildly positive conditions after a weak month in July (results above 50 points indicate expansion, with the distance from 50 points indicating the strength of the increase).

In a submission to the Queensland Government, Ai Group has argued that a proposed Christmas Eve part-day public holiday is costly and without merit and should be abandoned.

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) rose 1.8 points to 53.1 in August, driven by increasing levels of production and rising exports (readings below 50 points indicate contraction in activity, with the distance from 50 indicating the strength of the decrease).

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) today announced the establishment of a Construction Supply Chain Council to assist governments and industry to more efficiently and effectively develop and deliver infrastructure projects for the benefit of the community.

"The Treasurer's focus on productivity as critical to the economic and social well-being of Australians is a welcome development," Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.