Productivity stagnation is breaking the business-government pact

James ThomsonColumnist
Sep 23, 2026 – 11.50am

Something is breaking when it comes to corporate Australia’s relationship with Canberra.

It’s no surprise, of course, that the sense of hope that followed Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ economic reform roundtable in August last year has faded, given the Albanese government’s appetite for big-picture reform is limited.

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James ThomsonColumnistJames Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at j.thomson@afr.com

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