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The Advertiser
6 days ago
- Business
- The Advertiser
Captains of industry, unions sit at economic roundtable
Trade unionists, business leaders and welfare advocates are among the confirmed guests for the federal government's economic summit. August's productivity roundtable will include ACTU secretary Sally McManus, Business Council of Australia chief executive Bran Black, Australian Council of Social Service head Cassandra Goldie along with productivity commissioner Danielle Wood. Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Andrew McKellar and Australian Industry Group head Innes Willox are also confirmed, as is ACTU president Michele O'Neil and Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia chair Matthew Addison. The summit will look to find ways to boost flagging levels of productivity in the economy. "Each participant will play an important role in helping to shape our national reform priorities to boost productivity, strengthen our resilience and improve budget sustainability," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. "This initial group includes leading voices from business, unions, the community sector and our key economic institutions. "This is a representative group that we're asking to provide ideas and build and advance consensus around them." It comes after the treasurer extended an invitation earlier in the week to opposition counterpart Ted O'Brien. The summit will be held over three days in Canberra. Dr Chalmers said the roundtable would include opportunities for state and territory representatives to contribute, as well as those on the cross bench in federal parliament. "More invitations will be issued in tranches and in due course as the agenda takes shape," he said. "We will bring additional stakeholders, experts and representative groups to the roundtable, including for specific days, sessions and topics." Members of the public are also urged to offer ideas, with submissions open until late July. "We welcome proposals to improve productivity, build economic resilience in the face of global uncertainty, and strengthen budget sustainability," Dr Chalmers said. The ideas would need to meet criteria including being in the national interest, be positive for the federal, as well as being specific. Experts are concerned about Australia's lagging growth in productivity - a key economic measure of efficiency and long-term driver of improved living standards. The Business Council's chief executive said he looked forward to providing practical solutions the productivity challenge. "Productivity growth is the best way to sustainably lift living standards for all Australians, which is why it is critical that there is constructive engagement between all stakeholders," Mr Black said. Trade unionists, business leaders and welfare advocates are among the confirmed guests for the federal government's economic summit. August's productivity roundtable will include ACTU secretary Sally McManus, Business Council of Australia chief executive Bran Black, Australian Council of Social Service head Cassandra Goldie along with productivity commissioner Danielle Wood. Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Andrew McKellar and Australian Industry Group head Innes Willox are also confirmed, as is ACTU president Michele O'Neil and Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia chair Matthew Addison. The summit will look to find ways to boost flagging levels of productivity in the economy. "Each participant will play an important role in helping to shape our national reform priorities to boost productivity, strengthen our resilience and improve budget sustainability," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. "This initial group includes leading voices from business, unions, the community sector and our key economic institutions. "This is a representative group that we're asking to provide ideas and build and advance consensus around them." It comes after the treasurer extended an invitation earlier in the week to opposition counterpart Ted O'Brien. The summit will be held over three days in Canberra. Dr Chalmers said the roundtable would include opportunities for state and territory representatives to contribute, as well as those on the cross bench in federal parliament. "More invitations will be issued in tranches and in due course as the agenda takes shape," he said. "We will bring additional stakeholders, experts and representative groups to the roundtable, including for specific days, sessions and topics." Members of the public are also urged to offer ideas, with submissions open until late July. "We welcome proposals to improve productivity, build economic resilience in the face of global uncertainty, and strengthen budget sustainability," Dr Chalmers said. The ideas would need to meet criteria including being in the national interest, be positive for the federal, as well as being specific. Experts are concerned about Australia's lagging growth in productivity - a key economic measure of efficiency and long-term driver of improved living standards. The Business Council's chief executive said he looked forward to providing practical solutions the productivity challenge. "Productivity growth is the best way to sustainably lift living standards for all Australians, which is why it is critical that there is constructive engagement between all stakeholders," Mr Black said. Trade unionists, business leaders and welfare advocates are among the confirmed guests for the federal government's economic summit. August's productivity roundtable will include ACTU secretary Sally McManus, Business Council of Australia chief executive Bran Black, Australian Council of Social Service head Cassandra Goldie along with productivity commissioner Danielle Wood. Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Andrew McKellar and Australian Industry Group head Innes Willox are also confirmed, as is ACTU president Michele O'Neil and Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia chair Matthew Addison. The summit will look to find ways to boost flagging levels of productivity in the economy. "Each participant will play an important role in helping to shape our national reform priorities to boost productivity, strengthen our resilience and improve budget sustainability," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. "This initial group includes leading voices from business, unions, the community sector and our key economic institutions. "This is a representative group that we're asking to provide ideas and build and advance consensus around them." It comes after the treasurer extended an invitation earlier in the week to opposition counterpart Ted O'Brien. The summit will be held over three days in Canberra. Dr Chalmers said the roundtable would include opportunities for state and territory representatives to contribute, as well as those on the cross bench in federal parliament. "More invitations will be issued in tranches and in due course as the agenda takes shape," he said. "We will bring additional stakeholders, experts and representative groups to the roundtable, including for specific days, sessions and topics." Members of the public are also urged to offer ideas, with submissions open until late July. "We welcome proposals to improve productivity, build economic resilience in the face of global uncertainty, and strengthen budget sustainability," Dr Chalmers said. The ideas would need to meet criteria including being in the national interest, be positive for the federal, as well as being specific. Experts are concerned about Australia's lagging growth in productivity - a key economic measure of efficiency and long-term driver of improved living standards. The Business Council's chief executive said he looked forward to providing practical solutions the productivity challenge. "Productivity growth is the best way to sustainably lift living standards for all Australians, which is why it is critical that there is constructive engagement between all stakeholders," Mr Black said. Trade unionists, business leaders and welfare advocates are among the confirmed guests for the federal government's economic summit. August's productivity roundtable will include ACTU secretary Sally McManus, Business Council of Australia chief executive Bran Black, Australian Council of Social Service head Cassandra Goldie along with productivity commissioner Danielle Wood. Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Andrew McKellar and Australian Industry Group head Innes Willox are also confirmed, as is ACTU president Michele O'Neil and Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia chair Matthew Addison. The summit will look to find ways to boost flagging levels of productivity in the economy. "Each participant will play an important role in helping to shape our national reform priorities to boost productivity, strengthen our resilience and improve budget sustainability," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. "This initial group includes leading voices from business, unions, the community sector and our key economic institutions. "This is a representative group that we're asking to provide ideas and build and advance consensus around them." It comes after the treasurer extended an invitation earlier in the week to opposition counterpart Ted O'Brien. The summit will be held over three days in Canberra. Dr Chalmers said the roundtable would include opportunities for state and territory representatives to contribute, as well as those on the cross bench in federal parliament. "More invitations will be issued in tranches and in due course as the agenda takes shape," he said. "We will bring additional stakeholders, experts and representative groups to the roundtable, including for specific days, sessions and topics." Members of the public are also urged to offer ideas, with submissions open until late July. "We welcome proposals to improve productivity, build economic resilience in the face of global uncertainty, and strengthen budget sustainability," Dr Chalmers said. The ideas would need to meet criteria including being in the national interest, be positive for the federal, as well as being specific. Experts are concerned about Australia's lagging growth in productivity - a key economic measure of efficiency and long-term driver of improved living standards. The Business Council's chief executive said he looked forward to providing practical solutions the productivity challenge. "Productivity growth is the best way to sustainably lift living standards for all Australians, which is why it is critical that there is constructive engagement between all stakeholders," Mr Black said.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Captains of industry, unions sit at economic roundtable
Trade unionists, business leaders and welfare advocates are among the confirmed guests for the federal government's economic summit. August's productivity roundtable will include ACTU secretary Sally McManus, Business Council of Australia chief executive Bran Black, Australian Council of Social Service head Cassandra Goldie along with productivity commissioner Danielle Wood. Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Andrew McKellar and Australian Industry Group head Innes Willox are also confirmed, as is ACTU president Michele O'Neil and Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia chair Matthew Addison. The summit will look to find ways to boost flagging levels of productivity in the economy. "Each participant will play an important role in helping to shape our national reform priorities to boost productivity, strengthen our resilience and improve budget sustainability," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. "This initial group includes leading voices from business, unions, the community sector and our key economic institutions. "This is a representative group that we're asking to provide ideas and build and advance consensus around them." It comes after the treasurer extended an invitation earlier in the week to opposition counterpart Ted O'Brien. The summit will be held over three days in Canberra. Dr Chalmers said the roundtable would include opportunities for state and territory representatives to contribute, as well as those on the cross bench in federal parliament. "More invitations will be issued in tranches and in due course as the agenda takes shape," he said. "We will bring additional stakeholders, experts and representative groups to the roundtable, including for specific days, sessions and topics." Members of the public are also urged to offer ideas, with submissions open until late July. "We welcome proposals to improve productivity, build economic resilience in the face of global uncertainty, and strengthen budget sustainability," Dr Chalmers said. The ideas would need to meet criteria including being in the national interest, be positive for the federal, as well as being specific. Experts are concerned about Australia's lagging growth in productivity - a key economic measure of efficiency and long-term driver of improved living standards. The Business Council's chief executive said he looked forward to providing practical solutions the productivity challenge. "Productivity growth is the best way to sustainably lift living standards for all Australians, which is why it is critical that there is constructive engagement between all stakeholders," Mr Black said.
Sky News AU
23-06-2025
- General
- Sky News AU
Reality of renting in Australia: Roaches, mould, fear of eviction and rent hikes
Twenty per cent of Australian rentals have mouldy bathrooms, a new survey has found. Research from the Australian Council of Social Service and the University of NSW has found on top of the mouldy bathrooms, some 70 per cent of tenants are too scared to ask for repair work for fear of copping a rent increase. 'This report validates what renters across Australia already know. Despite extensive rental laws on paper, this report exposes the stark gap between legislation and reality for Australian renters,' National Association of Renters' Organisations spokesman Leo Patterson Ross said. 'Weak oversight of rental costs, property standards and industry practices have denied renters the benefits of a safe, stable and healthy home.' The social services council and university surveyed 1019 people who rent in the private sector across the country. The survey found 73 per cent of renters had a rent increase in the past year; a third of renters said a 5 per cent hike would make it difficult to cover rent. About one-in-three rental houses had cockroaches or ants, a quarter had leaks or flooding and 18 per cent had mould in the bathroom. Tenants fear that asking for repairs to be done can lead to rent hikes (68 per cent) or evictions (56 per cent). Social services council chief executive, Cassandra Goldia, said the housing market was failing. 'It is completely unacceptable that people in the private rental market are nervous about asking for essential repairs because they fear a rent increase or eviction notice,' Dr Goldie said. 'Everyone deserves to be able to live in secure homes without the constant fear of losing their home. 'We urge state and federal governments to work together to cap rent increases, abolish no-grounds evictions and boost social housing to ensure people on low incomes have safe, secure and affordable homes.' The university, social services council, National Shelter and the National Association of Renters' have identified five points to address concerns stemming from the report. First, legislated national limits on the amount and frequency of rent increases. No-grounds evictions and further renter protections are the second point the group says need to be addressed. Funding boosts to tenant advice services, raising income support and Jobseeker payments and finally a boost to the number of social houses are on the group's to-do list.
Perth Now
23-06-2025
- General
- Perth Now
Reality of renting in Australia: Roaches, mould, fear of eviction and rent hikes
Twenty per cent of Australian rentals have mouldy bathrooms, a new survey has found. Research from the Australian Council of Social Service and the University of NSW has found on top of the mouldy bathrooms, some 70 per cent of tenants are too scared to ask for repair work for fear of copping a rent increase. 'This report validates what renters across Australia already know. Despite extensive rental laws on paper, this report exposes the stark gap between legislation and reality for Australian renters,' National Association of Renters' Organisations spokesman Leo Patterson Ross said. 'Weak oversight of rental costs, property standards and industry practices have denied renters the benefits of a safe, stable and healthy home.' The social services council and university surveyed 1019 people who rent in the private sector across the country. The survey found 73 per cent of renters had a rent increase in the past year; a third of renters said a 5 per cent hike would make it difficult to cover rent. About one-in-three rental houses had cockroaches or ants, a quarter had leaks or flooding and 18 per cent had mould in the bathroom. Tenants fear that asking for repairs to be done can lead to rent hikes (68 per cent) or evictions (56 per cent). Camera Icon A survey of 1000 Australian renters found 20 per cent have mouldy bathrooms. Credit: Supplied Social services council chief executive, Cassandra Goldia, said the housing market was failing. 'It is completely unacceptable that people in the private rental market are nervous about asking for essential repairs because they fear a rent increase or eviction notice,' Dr Goldie said. 'Everyone deserves to be able to live in secure homes without the constant fear of losing their home. 'We urge state and federal governments to work together to cap rent increases, abolish no-grounds evictions and boost social housing to ensure people on low incomes have safe, secure and affordable homes.' The university, social services council, National Shelter and the National Association of Renters' have identified five points to address concerns stemming from the report. First, legislated national limits on the amount and frequency of rent increases. No-grounds evictions and further renter protections are the second point the group says need to be addressed. Funding boosts to tenant advice services, raising income support and Jobseeker payments and finally a boost to the number of social houses are on the group's to-do list.
Perth Now
23-06-2025
- General
- Perth Now
‘Mould': Horror truth about renting in Oz
Twenty per cent of Australian rentals have mouldy bathrooms, a new survey has found. Research from the Australian Council of Social Service and the University of NSW has found on top of the mouldy bathrooms, some 70 per cent of tenants are too scared to ask for repair work for fear of copping a rent increase. 'This report validates what renters across Australia already know. Despite extensive rental laws on paper, this report exposes the stark gap between legislation and reality for Australian renters,' National Association of Renters' Organisations spokesman Leo Patterson Ross said. 'Weak oversight of rental costs, property standards and industry practices have denied renters the benefits of a safe, stable and healthy home.' A survey of 1000 Australian renters found 20 per cent have mouldy bathrooms. Supplied Credit: Supplied The social services council and university surveyed 1019 people who rent in the private sector across the country. The survey found 73 per cent of renters had a rent increase in the past year; a third of renters said a 5 per cent hike would make it difficult to cover rent. About one-in-three rental houses had cockroaches or ants, a quarter had leaks or flooding and 18 per cent had mould in the bathroom. Tenants fear that asking for repairs to be done can lead to rent hikes (68 per cent) or evictions (56 per cent). Social services council chief executive, Cassandra Goldia, said the housing market was failing. 'It is completely unacceptable that people in the private rental market are nervous about asking for essential repairs because they fear a rent increase or eviction notice,' Dr Goldie said. Advocates say there are large gaps between rental laws and the protections for tenants in reality. NewsWire / David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia 'Everyone deserves to be able to live in secure homes without the constant fear of losing their home. 'We urge state and federal governments to work together to cap rent increases, abolish no-grounds evictions and boost social housing to ensure people on low incomes have safe, secure and affordable homes.' The university, social services council, National Shelter and the National Association of Renters' have identified five points to address concerns stemming from the report. First, legislated national limits on the amount and frequency of rent increases. No-grounds evictions and further renter protections are the second point the group says need to be addressed. Funding boosts to tenant advice services, raising income support and Jobseeker payments and finally a boost to the number of social houses are on the group's to-do list.
