Date Time Business-boosting Budget will need a bigger Australia Business investment, productivity and participation measures announced in tonight’s 2021-2022 Federal Budget will be crucial as we transition our economy from being stimulus-reliant to market driven growth. “Incentives to increase workforce participation, promote business investment and boost productivity, crucial pillars of economic success, are the standout wins for business in tonight’s Budget,” acting CEO Jenny Lambert said. “With widespread skills and labour shortages as a result of the prolonged international border closure and decreased labour mobility, businesses desperately need government investment in skills and to help unemployed people into work,” acting CEO Jenny Lambert said.