Today's national accounts data shows much of the private sector faces recession-like conditions. It is only a flood of government spending in recent months that is masking the true picture in the broader economy: #ausbiz #ausecon #auspol

Australia’s #education and #training systems need deep and collaborative reform to develop the #skills and capabilities required to drive #productivity, a paper released today by the @AiGroup_CET says: #ausbiz #auspol

"This is a highly cynical and irresponsible dispute orchestrated to cause maximum damage and disruption at the worst possible time": #ausbiz #auspol #Woolworths

Data released today shows Australia's home #building rates increasing, but there remains much to be done in delivering new #housing in the quantities the country needs: #ausbiz #Construction #auspol

Today's data showing unemployment remains steady at 4.1% is one of the bright spots in Australia's economic performance. The issue is this resilience is being driven by government stimulus, distorting Australia's labour market: #ausbiz #auspol #ausecon

The Treasurer deserves support for at least starting long overdue national conversation on need to boost #productivity. He now needs colleagues at federal & state level to get serious about fixing the problem: #ausbiz #auspol

With inflationary pressures persisting, today's decision by the RBA to hold the cash rate at 4.35% will continue to see Australia's weak #economy constrained by high #InterestRates #ausbiz #ausecon #auspol

Our organisations, cooperating through the Australian Climate Roundtable, support Australia's bid to host the #COP31 United Nations climate summit in partnership with the Pacific: #ausbiz #auspol

The good news that consumer #inflation continues to slow should be tempered by the concerning return of cost pressures for Australian manufacturers: #ausbiz #ausecon #auspol #manufacturing

The rise in residential #building approvals is welcome news, but many challenges remain for the #construction industry and #housing supply in Australia: #ausbiz #auspol #ausecon

RT @uniaus: Meet one of our #ShapingAustraliaAwards24 Future Builder finalists: Australia’s first higher degree apprenticeship program by @…

Covid Response Report – This inquiry was designed from the outset to not answer the hard and pertinent questions we need answered: #ausbiz #auspol #covid

Nearly 90% of Australian businesses are suffering #productivity issues owing to low levels of language, #literacy, #numeracy & digital literacy among workers, a survey by the @AiGroup_CET has revealed: #ausbiz #education

RT @Defence_SA: Up to 300 South Australian university students can now gain vital work experience and make industry connections through a p…

Ai Group has urged the next Queensland Government to take the handbrake off productivity. Our members have laid bare the challenges and obstacles of doing business in the State: #ausbiz #qldpol

Nature Positive measures to streamline Australia's national environmental laws should not be allowed to bog down: #ausbiz #auspol #environment #climate

ACTU demand that Federal Government scrap junior pay rates if they don't get the decision they want from the FWC ignores important role these rates play in giving young people a start in the workforce: #ausbiz #auspol

New free trade agreement with United Arab Emirates – Australia's first FTA in Middle East – good news for importers, should provide greater access for Aust companies to a rapidly expanding economic market: #ausbiz #auspol #trade

Latest Ai Group Australian Industry Index® out this morning: industrial #employment is beginning to fall with the slowing #economy. All the details here: #ausbiz #ausecon

Ai Group will be enthusiastic participant in FWC review to develop working from home term in #Clerks – Private Sector Award 2020 – we've been calling for many of the modest & sensible flexibilities the Commission is proposing to consider: #ausbiz #auspol