Australian Workers Waiting 11 Months for Unpaid Superannuation
Workers who lodge an unpaid superannuation related complaint with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) have to wait eight months on average for their case to be closed, and it’s a lag that the Government needs to address, politicians and super experts have warned. Over the duration of the 2021-21 financial year, the average time between […]
ATO Is Being Asked to Address “Super Rip-Off” Impacting Queensland Workers
A national body has asked the Australian Tax Office (ATO) and politicians to do something to overhaul super contributions in Queensland, as new research is showing that the state’s cumulative unpair super debt has climbed past $5 billion in recent years. According to Industry Super Australia’s (ISA) analysis of tax data, more than 570,000 Queensland workers […]
Queensland Pubs and Cafes Will Ban Unvaccinated Patron Starting Next Month
The Queensland Government has announced that pubs and cafes across the state will ban unvaccinated customers from entering venues once Queensland reaches it’s 80 percent doubled-vaccinated milestone. This milestone is currently projected to be reached by Friday 17th December. Outside of the hospitality industry, the unvaccinated will be able to attend weddings but only if […]
Queensland State Government Outlines Rewards For Businesses That Only Accept Vaccinated Customers
On Monday 18th October, The Queensland State Government announced it’s roadmap towards re-opening the state for visitors from both interstate and overseas. As part of the announcement Deputy Premier Steven Miles has announced that pressure will be placed on Queensland Businesses outlining that businesses who adopt a “vaccinated only” policy will be rewarded with […]
Gold Coast Tourism Plummets Following New Border Closure
As a consequence of the Queensland Government’s decision to shut its border to all of New South Wales, businesses located on the Gold Coast have taken a huge financial hit as a result of losing access to customers located in Tweed Heads and the Northern NSW. A fourth-generation Gold Coast farmer located only kilometres from […]
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 […]
Queensland State Government Announces 30,000 Tourism Vouchers to Spend on The Gold Coast
In a bid to attract more local tourists back to one of Queensland’s most popular tourism destinations, The Palaszczuk has launched 30,000 tourism vouchers worth $100 each, to be redeemed by tourists when they visit the Gold Coast. The purpose of the initiative is to help businesses recover from the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic […]
The Queensland Government Launches $7.5 Million Campaign to Assist Tourism Sector
The Queensland Government is hoping that a brand new $7.5 million campaign will be able to persuade thousands of workers from around Australia to relocate to Queensland in order to help rebuild its struggling tourism sector. Launched on Thursday 20th May, the “Work in Paradise” campaign intends to offer eligible workers $1500 in cash, travel […]