Media Releases November 2017

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) jumped 6.2 points to 57.3 in November, marking a 14^th consecutive month of expanding or stable conditions and the longest run of expansion since 2005 (readings above 50 indicate expansion in activity, with the distance from 50 indicating the strength of the increase).

"It is vital that the Senate decisively reject the Labor Opposition's amendments to the Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Bill 2017. The amendments would have a deeply negative impact upon businesses in all industries. In effect, the amendments would prevent the Fair Work Commission making decisions in award matters that benefit businesses. This is an outrageous proposition that needs to be decisively rejected by Parliament," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

"The Royal Commission into allegations of wrongdoing in the Finance Sector is an important opportunity to address community concerns with aspects of behaviour, practices and the culture in parts of Australia's financial services sector," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

Statement by Shane Rodgers, Queensland Head, Australian Industry Group: 

As Queensland reflects on another tight election result, the Australian Industry Group has called on the incoming Government to drive a bolder agenda for the State to boost business confidence and drive improved jobs growth and living standards.

Australian Industry Group WA State Manager Kristian Stratton has welcomed the awarding of the patrol boat contract to WA industry.

"Ai Group welcomes the progress made today by the COAG Energy Council on the National Energy Guarantee," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

The Australian Industry Group has welcomed an announcement by the State Government that it will begin planning for an airport rail connection in Melbourne.

"The Federal Government's Foreign Policy White Paper gives a welcome signal that Australia will increase efforts to resist world-wide protectionism and trade barriers," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

"With the Christmas season approaching and offices across the country gearing up for their end of year functions, Ai Group has released advice on how to avoid a post-party workplace hangover," Head of Ai Group Workplace Lawyers, Michael Mead, said today.

Representatives of Australia's businesses, communities, environment, energy industry and workers are calling on the Commonwealth and States to work together in good faith and a spirit of compromise to make further development of the National Energy Guarantee (the Guarantee) their top priority.