Media Releases May 2019

"Ai Group congratulates Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his colleagues on the re-election of the Coalition Government," Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

Ai Group, in partnership with Swinburne University, last night won in the category of Excellence in Manufacturing Skills Development at the national Endeavour Awards.

This is a final pre-election comment from Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, on the need for the next parliament to prioritise productivity.

"The Australian Industry Group recognises the significant national achievements and contributions of former Australian Prime Minister and ACTU President, Bob Hawke, and gives our condolences to his wife and family," Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

"Today, the Australian Industry Group will argue for a modest wage increase of 2% at the final consultations in the Annual Wage Review. This equates to an increase of about $14.40 per week in the National Minimum Wage and about $16.75 per week at the base trade level," Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

The Australian Industry Group WA congratulates the State Government on the work it has done to assist in returning the WA budget to surplus.

The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped a further 3.0 points to 42.6 in April, with a return to growth in engineering construction failing to offset continued declines in housing activity, commercial construction and apartment building work (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity, with the distance from 50 indicating the strength of the decrease).

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Services Index (Australian PSI®) rose by 1.7 points to 46.5 in April – a fourth month of contractionary conditions for the services sector, but the third in which the rate of decline has eased (results below 50 points indicate contraction, with the distance from 50 points indicating the strength of the decrease).