Tim Ayres assures Labor is ‘listening carefully’ to the business community

Future Made in Australia assistant minister Tim Ayres says he does not believe the innovation fund is at odds with the BCA. “I don’t think the BCA with respect is attacking Future Made in Australia,” Mr Ayres told Sky News Australia. “Every discussion I’ve had with business around this question is that they understand how important this is for Australia’s future both in terms of our national security and economic resilience. “We are listening carefully. “Our partnership with the business community in areas like Future Made in Australia ... are making sure we get Australia where it needs to be in terms of skills and workforce and future comparative advantage.”