Federal Budget 2022-23: Build a secure innovation driven economy

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With today’s federal budget framed against the backdrop of an upcoming federal election campaign and a higher inflationary environment, the Australian Investment Council will be looking closely at how the

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Pre-Budget submission 2022-23: Keep borders open and maintain a flow of migration to fill jobs

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Restoring borders to pre-pandemic settings and maintaining a flow of migration to fill jobs and skills gaps are among recommendations in the Australian Investment Council’s 2022-23 Pre-Budget submission. “Australia’s economy relies

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Australia’s dive into recession means we must roll-out a new growth plan for the next decade

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The release of latest economic data confirming that Australia is now officially in a COVID-19 induced economic recession should serve as an important catalyst to roll-out a comprehensive growth plan

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Australians need financial assistance more than ever

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The Australian Investment Council has called on the government to permanently increase JobSeeker and other income support payments to allow recipients to cover their day-to-day needs. The Council has made

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Skilled migration from Hong Kong will be critical to bridge Australia’s talent gap

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The government’s announcement today that it will establish a targeted regime aimed at attracting skilled migrants and entrepreneurs from Hong Kong will provide a critical boost to bridging the talent

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Tax reform highest priority for private capital-backed businesses

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Australia’s $33 billion private capital industry ranks tax reform as the number one priority to reignite Australia’s economy in the months and years ahead, according to a new report released

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Planning should start now for an economic and social policy summit in mid-2020

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The size of the economic and social challenges that lie ahead should form the basis for a broad-ranging policy summit to develop the nation’s roadmap to recovery, the Australian Investment

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Australian private capital assets grow to $68 billion

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The Australian private capital industry reached a record $68 billion in assets under management (AUM) at June 2019, up from $60 billion the previous year, according to the Preqin & Australian

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Fiscal ‘shot-in-the arm’ critically important to protecting against major downside economic risks

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“The Federal Government’s economic stimulus plan outlined today will play a critically important role in dampening the most significant downside risks confronting the Australian economy right now,” according to Yasser

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Abandon R&D investment restrictions, lift Newstart allowance, and create opportunities from the challenges ahead of us

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The Federal Government should immediately move to abandon plans to tighten access to Australia’s world-class research and development investment program, boost consumer spending through an increase in the rate of

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