Media Releases May 2019

The Australian Climate Roundtable has met to reaffirm its commitment to foster common ground on the vital issue of climate change and energy transition. Members affirmed the Roundtable's joint principles for climate policy. They also welcomed the National Farmers' Federation to the group – adding the land sector to the breadth of industry, business, community, union and environment groups represented.

"In today's Annual Wage Review Decision, the Fair Work Commission has accepted the arguments of the Australian Industry Group that a lower minimum wage increase should be awarded this year because of slow economic growth, low inflation and increased tax transfer payments which have provided a benefit to low-paid households. Even though the 3.0% increase is higher than the 2.0% increase that Ai Group proposed, pleasingly the increase has returned to a more moderate level than the 3.3% and 3.5% increases awarded in 2017 and 2018," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

"The Victorian Government has delivered on many of its election promises in this year's Budget, despite difficult budget circumstances," Victorian Head of Ai Group, Tim Piper, said today.

"Ai Group congratulates Anthony Albanese on his election unopposed as the new Federal Labor Leader," Chief Executive, Innes Willox said today.

"Ai Group welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister today of the new Federal Ministry for the returned Coalition Government," Ai Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said today.

"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.