The Albanese Labor Government is seeking to limit parliamentary scrutiny and rush through new industrial relations laws that will hurt Australian businesses and put jobs at risk.
Last week Minister Burke used an address at the National Press Club to dismiss the concerns of business that the changes will increase complexity, stifle innovation and cost jobs.
Minister Burke also confirmed that costs would go up because of Labor’s changes, with departmental costings showing businesses would pass on the extra costs “through higher prices for consumers or third-party businesses”.
Federal Member for Groom and Deputy Chair of the Economics Committee, Garth Hamilton said the Albanese Government’s legislation was set to make a bad situation worse.
“Right now, Australians are facing a cost-of-living crisis, small businesses are struggling with rising energy costs and staff shortages and Labor is making industrial relations changes that makes the situation worse.
“These reforms are set to increase the level of complexity, more red tape, and will be a serious threat to businesses and put jobs at risk,” Mr Hamilton said.
The expectations of the business community are that the Bill will be much worse than had been foreseen and will mean a dramatic upheaval in Australia’s workplaces, endangering our prosperity.
“Last week we heard from Minerals Council of Australia CEO, Tania Constable at a hearing of the economics committee that these changes are fundamentally flawed and will inflict immense harm to the Australian economy, damage productivity and compound the cost-of-living crisis.
“It is time the Prime Minister and his government actually listened to those who have run a business and created jobs, not just to union executives,” Mr Hamilton said.
Minister Burke used his NPC address to dismiss business concerns and again demonstrate that the government is not listening.
Quotes attributable to Minerals Council of Australia CEO, Tania Constable:
Nothing that was announced today or will be tabled in parliament next week will enhance productivity, encourage economic growth, boost investment, or spur job creation.
It will only increase costs for Australian families who are already doing it tough, and heap more pressure on small businesses, tradies, and contractors who cherish their flexibility.
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