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 […]
Australia’s Current Insolvency Rate Is Much Lower Than Anticipated
A recently published survey has found that the current insolvency rate for Australian business is running at less than half the pre-covid levels. However, this might be a result of the ongoing lockdowns and border closures. Despite the winding back of government support packages, external administrations are still running at historical lows despite concerns last […]
Covid Disaster Payments In NSW and ACT Have Been Discontinued
Residents of NSW and the ACT who have been receiving Covid-19 Disaster Payments have been told that their payments were officially discontinued on Friday 8th October. The discontinuation comes as the two jurisdictions both reached the 70 percent vaccination threshold target. In an update made on Friday 8th October, Services Australia confirmed that the payments […]
Australian Businesses View Border Closures As A Major Concern
A recent survey has shown that border closures, recruitment issues and supply chain delays are anticipated to be the most significant pressures for Australian businesses over the next 12 months. 46 percent of respondents who participated in the survey believe that border closures will be a major factor in putting pressures on businesses, while 34 […]
Ombudsman Asking for Feedback from Female Business Owners
As a way of supporting and encouraging females to take up entrepreneurship in Australia, women who currently lead or own businesses are being asked to share their experiences. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has released a survey aimed at identifying any unique challenges and opportunities experienced by women who own and lead […]
Treasury Admits That $13.8 Billion Worth of JobKeeper Payments Went To Profitable Companies
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed that an excess of $13.8 Billion worth of JobKeeper payments were distributed to businesses that weren’t meant to receive the funding. A report published by the Treasury outlined that under the JobKeeper regime $11.4 billion and $15.6 billion in the June and September quarters of 2020 or a total […]
Australian Government Introduces New Casual Employment Laws
The Australian Government has announced that businesses who have long-term casual staff might soon be hit with fines exceeding $66,000, if they don’t offer them permanent positions. Since Monday 27th September, employers across the country must begin contacting casual staff who have been employed for at least 12 months, with a written offer to convert […]
Unvaccinated People Who Enter NSW Cafes Will Be Fined $5,000
As the NSW population gets closer to reaching its 70 percent vaccination target, the NSW Government is planning to fine unvaccinated people who enter a business up $5,000 under new strict measures. NSW State Minister for Finance and Small Business Damien Tudehope told the media that discussions are currently taking place to decide what are […]
Covid Disaster Payments Will End When Vaccination Rates Reach 80 Percent
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced Covid disaster payments for workers impacted by lockdowns will be discontinued once a state and territory reaches its 80 percent vaccination mark even if some regions end up being locked down again as a result of an outbreak. This means that income support for individuals who lost work during […]
ACT Government Increases Business Support Grants As Lockdown Is Extended
Canberra based businesses are set to receive a further grant payment of approximately up to $30,000 as a result of the ACT Government’s decision to extend the lockdown for another four weeks. The extension of the ACT Covid-19 Business Grants means that employing businesses across the territory will be given an extra $10,000, while non-employing […]