Media Releases June 2017

"The changes to the list of skills eligible for short-term skilled migration address many of the concerns raised by Ai Group," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

"Two pay adjustments are operative from tomorrow's start of the new financial year: the Annual Wage Review (AWR) increase and some sensible adjustments to Sunday penalty rates," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

The latest Australian Industry Group/Australian Constructors Association Construction Outlook survey released today has reported that after three years of declining major project work, the nation's leading construction companies are forecasting a recovery in engineering and non-residential building activity for the rest of the 2017 calendar year and in 2018.

"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.