NSW Government Announces $66 Million Support Package To Revive Outdoor Dining

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced the distribution of new grants of up to $500,000 for councils and $5,000 for businesses to increase outdoor dining opportunities.  “Those alfresco dining changes that were brought in last year as a temporary measure will now become permanent. We know they’ve been incredibly successful in the Sydney CBD … […]

Listed Companies Are Required to Report JobKeeper Grants

Recently announced legislation means that listed entities are required to separately notify the market of JobKeeper payments even if that information has been included in the entity’s annual financial report. The legislation known as The Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 2) Act 2021 was announced by the Australian Government in September 2021. The announcement […]

Queensland State Government Offers $10000 Lifeline For Businesses Impacted By Lockdown

Queensland businesses who are struggling as a result of the state’s newest lockdown have been given a financial support lifeline by the state government in the form of a $10,000 lockdown grant. The announcement was made on Monday 2nd August by Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick, who revealed that the $260 million support package will be […]

NSW Government Opens Applications For JobSaver

On Monday 26th July, applications for the JobSaver scheme opened for NSW based businesses who have been impacted by the latest covid-19 lockdown. Applicants who are successful will receive 40 percent of their weekly payroll, at a minimum of $1,500 and a maximum of $10,000 per week, as long as they maintain their full-time, part-time and […]

2021 Covid-19 Business Support Grants Announced For Lockdown Impacted Business In Queensland

If your business has recently been impacted by the latest Queensland based covid-19 lockdown, you might be eligible to receive financial support via the 2021 Covid-19 Business Support Grants. These grants worth $5,000 will be available for small and medium businesses located across Queensland who have been impacted by the lockdown which commenced on Saturday […]

NSW State Government Announces More Support To Help Businesses During Lockdown

The NSW Government has announced a major economic support package worth billions of dollars serving a purpose to help businesses and individuals right across the state who have been impacted by the latest covid-19 lockdown.  Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said the NSW Government was offering support in as many areas as possible, with payroll tax cuts […]

Australia’s Major Banks Announce Loan Repayment Deferrals Amid New Covid Lockdown

Some of Australia’s major banks have announced new support measures to assist businesses and individuals who have been impacted by Sydney’s extended covid-19 enforced lockdown and other snap lockdowns and travel restrictions across the country. With fresh restrictions being tightened on what kind of shopping is deemed “essential” for the purposes of leaving home, more […]

The Queensland Government Announces the Business Growth Fund Program

The Business Growth Fund Program (BCF) is a new program announced by the Queensland Government. The BCF provides funding to small and medium-sized businesses experiencing high-growth to buy specialised equipment to unlock growth potential, increase production, expand your workforce and maximise economic returns.  Applications opened on Tuesday 11th May and will remain open until funding […]

12,000 Victorian Businesses Were Unfairly Denied Covid-19 Grants

The Victorian ombudsman has announced that 12,000 businesses across the state might now be eligible to receive retrospective covid-19 grants of up to $10,0000 after it was discovered that there were flaws in the grant applicant process that unfairly penalised human error.   As a result of the probe, the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions […]

The Queensland Government’s Small Business Covid-19 Adaption Grant Program

The purpose of the Queensland Government’s “Small Business Covid-19 Adaption Grant Program” is to support small businesses subject to closure or who have been highly impacted by covid-19 enforced shutdown restrictions. This program aims to help small businesses to adapt and sustain their operations, whilst building resilience. The program aspires to help small and micro […]