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 […]
NSW State Government Announces Support Package for Small Businesses Impacted By New Lockdown
The New South Wales State Government has announced a new support package to assist small businesses with the economic impact caused by the recent two week lockdown. The package includes grants of between $5,000 and $10,000 for small businesses, payroll tax deferrals for all employers, and an extension of the Dine and Discover program to […]
Distinct Lack of COVID-19 Support for Sole Traders
Distinct Lack of COVID-19 Support for Sole Traders Grants to keep small businesses operating amid COVID-19 restrictions have been welcomed, but concerns remain about how the $17.6 billion stimulus package might help Australia’s 1.5 million sole traders. So far there has been a distinct lack of support available to sole traders, as most stimulus measures […]
Putting Your Business into Hibernation
Putting Your Business into Hibernation New Federal Government Business Support Measures The government has announced further business support measures in the form of a $1500/fortnight wage subsidy, with the aim of keeping people employed in their current roles. Much of the government’s focus on business support has been on helping businesses to survive a period […]
QLD Government COVID-19 economic relief package
The initial roll-out of the package has been somewhat vague, with more emphasis on how much the government will be giving, and less about the practical realities of eligibility and application processes. The following is a summary of where the Queensland Government’s $4 billion Covid-19 business support package will be going. $2.5 billion for workers […]