ACT Budget Aims To Strengthen Economy Amid New Covid-19 Lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on jobs, businesses, and industries that are critical to Canberra’s economy including the tourism, arts and events sectors. The 2021-22 ACT Budget aims to make a huge investment in job creation and encourage investment with a purpose of driving a stronger economic recovery. The newly announced $41 […]
Australia’s Economic Recovery Has Hit A Major Roadblock With Recent Lockdowns
Newly published data illustrates that Australia’s economic recovery significantly stagnated in July, as this was the month where small businesses recorded their worst performance since December 2020 in the face of ongoing lockdown restrictions affecting more than half of the Australian population. On Thursday 26th August Xero published results of their latest small business index, […]
NSW Government Expands JobSaver Scheme To Assist More Businesses During Lockdown
The NSW State Government has announced that large hospitality and tourism businesses that have revenues of up to $1 billion are now eligible for JobSaver following the announcement of an extension of the scheme. The expansion to large businesses in the tourism, hospitality and recreation industries means that businesses who have an annual turnover between […]
Australian Cryptocurrency Investors Are Making An Average of $10,000
Despite all the ups and downs and huge swings in value, three quarters of Australians who have invested in cryptocurrency still managed to make a profit off their investment. In the past 12 months, Australians on average made over $10,000 in profit from their cryptocurrency investments. This amount is equivalent to almost two months of […]
Australia Is Experiencing an Increase in New Businesses Starting Despite Challenges of Covid-19
Newly published data collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that there is an increase in the number of Australian businesses that are starting up, despite the tough restrictions, ongoing lockdowns and economic uncertainty that has been generated as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. The recently published data from the ABS, which […]
Australian Government Expands Eligibility for Business Recovery Loans
The Australian Government has announced that it will be loosening criteria for its SME Recovery Loan Scheme. The newly introduced changes mean that business with a turnover of up to $250 million will now have access. Prior to the new changes, the funding was only available to businesses who had received JobKeeper in the March […]
Australians In Lockdown Have Had Bills Increased By $233
Over 15 million Australians are living in strict lockdown conditions as of 19th August. Although there are many people who are saving money as a result of staying at home, the cost of living for many is surprisingly only getting more expensive. Recently published research has demonstrated that 27 percent of Australian households have seen […]
Australia’s Unemployment Rate Dropped In Latest Lockdown As People Gave Up Looking For Work
The unemployment rate across Australia has dropped during the latest wave of lockdowns, as a large number of unemployed Australians simply gave up looking for work. Australia’s unemployment rate dropped from 4.9 percent in June to 4.6 percent in July. These figures have been recorded despite there only being an extra 2,200 extra people becoming […]
Covid-19 Small Business Support Grants For ACT Based Businesses
Businesses in Canberra who have been impacted by the recent covid-19 lockdown are now able to apply for support grants which are being provided by the ACT Government. Businesses who are eligible will be able to receive up to $10,000 (businesses with employees) or $4,000 (for businesses without employees). These funds will be available for […]
Centrelink Goes After 11,000 Australians for $33 Million Worth of JobKeeper Related Debts
Over 11 thousand Australians have been sent debt notices associated with JobKeeper wage subsides totalling an amount close to $33 million. Services Australia has announced that since April 2021 11,771 welfare recipients had debts raised, following a review of JobKeeper and income support payments. Employment Minister Stuart Robert told parliament that it was the government’s […]
