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Industry lobbying weakens nature laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... groups argue these laws could delay renewables approvals and deter investment in the sector. The Business Council of Australia (BCA) and other industry groups, including the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy ...

Executives urge Canberra to move faster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... they transition, Philip said. "As highlighted in our 2021 Turning Point report and work with the Business Council of Australia, climate action is an economic imperative that presents an $890b opportunity for growth and the creation of 195,000 additional ...

Litigation immunity sparks legal expert outcry

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... to speed about the new regime. Multiple groups have come out in support of a delay, including the Business Council of Australia (BCA) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). However, the Greens have proposed reducing the immunity period ...

Investors back climate disclosure mandate

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Finance Institute. The UN Principles of Responsible Investment, Financial Services Council, Business Council of Australia, Governance Institute of Australia, Institute of Public Accountants, Insurance Council of Australia, Australasian Investor ...

Directors welcome new climate reporting regime

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... proposed a three-year moratorium on private litigation related to Scope 3 reporting. In February the Business Council of Australia campaigned for a 12-month delay on the bill, citing a need for "training wheels" to avoid "risking failure." Canberra met ...

Business calls for 12-month climate reporting delay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The Business Council of Australia has called for a minimum 12-month delay on climate reporting, citing a need for "training wheels" to prevent "risking failure." This comes as Treasury considers a 6-month delay raised by the Australian Institute of ...

Untapped talent: Australia missing out on $50b in GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... billion to its GDP by 2050 if it tapped into this talent pool, according to new research from the Business Council of Australia (BCA) and the Australian Network on Disability (AND). The report on improving employment for the 1 in 6 Australians living ...

Wesfarmers taps former Coca-Cola Amatil exec for board role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... in 1996. Watkins is also a member of the Reserve Bank of Australia Board, a board member of the Business Council of Australia, a non-executive director of the Centre for Independent Studies and has been announced as chancellor-elect of the University ...

Investors back climate bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... economics and new technologies, yes it's absolutely achievable." The Australian Industry Group, the Business Council of Australia, the Planning Institute of Australia and the Property Council of Australia have all expressed support for Steggall's ...

Government appoints Modern Slavery Expert Advisory Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... permanent members from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australian Industry Group, Business Council of Australia, Global Compact Network Australia and the Law Council of Australia. GCNA executive director, Kylie Porter, welcomed the appointment. ...
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