SMH · Nick Newling · Monday 23 March 2026
The Business Council of Australia concedes remote work may be needed to conserve fuel but warns against COVID-scale office shutdowns that could damage small businesses.
The Business Council spent three years dragging workers back to the office like a dog retrieving a stick nobody threw, and now discovers the office itself runs on imported diesel. They'll concede working from home might save fuel, but only if you promise not to enjoy it or let it become a habit. The BCA doesn't oppose remote work — it opposes any disruption it didn't get to invoice for.