Media Releases

"Today's South Australian budget puts in place a number of programs and program improvements in response to the considerable challenges industry faces with the closure of Holden and sustained high power prices," Australian Industry Group South Australia Head, Stephen Myatt, said today.

"The Queensland Government's Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017, which is currently before the Queensland Parliament, would disrupt a vast array of business contracts and services. Numerous genuine contracting arrangements would be covered by the legislation; far beyond any reasonable notion of 'labour hire'," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

"Today's union rallies in the construction industry have disrupted many construction projects. The disruption is not acceptable," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

"Ai Group welcomes the Federal Government's continued efforts to secure domestic energy supply and put downward pressure on prices," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Innes Willox said today.

"The NSW Budget reaps the benefit of a diligent and transparent approach to managing the State's economic engine and public finances," Mark Goodsell, Head of Ai Group NSW said today.

"London's Grenfell Tower fire and its tragic loss of life have put a strong focus on non-conforming building products with clear implications for Australia," Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

The Australian Industry Group today released a major report on Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) skills entitled Strengthening School-Industry STEM Skills Partnerships.

"The Queensland Government has delivered a sound Budget for business that will help in supporting growth over the short-medium term," Acting Australian Industry Group Queensland Head, Mark Goodsell, said today.

"The final report of the Finkel Review is a strong vision for an energy system that supports Australia's competitiveness, and provides a firm foundation from which all stakeholders and sides of politics should work together to put comprehensive reform into action," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Innes Willox said today.

The energy industry, its customers and other stakeholders agree: the imminent Finkel Review deserves full and fair consideration before governments take decisions that will have major implications for the security, reliability and affordability of Australia’s electricity system.