New Round of Tasmanian Travel Vouchers Introduced to Clawback Lost Revenue During Covid-19 Pandemic
As a result of new lockdowns taking across NSW and Victoria, tourism operators in Tasmania are once again facing a large number of financial problems. To combat the problem, another round of travel voucher announced to fight the impact of border closures. However, the format of this year’s Make Yourself at Home vouchers will look […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
70,700 New Job Were Added to The Australian Workforce in March 2021
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has announced that almost 71,000 new jobs were added to the Australian workforce between February and March 2021. The total hours worked has also returned to the same levels that were recorded prior to the covid-19 pandemic. These figures are also illustrating hat there is a big increase in […]
The Victorian Government Announces Business Events Grants to Attract Interstate Visitors
The Victorian government has announced that business events operators will be eligible to apply for grants of up to $25,000 in a bid to entice interstate visitors to travel to Victoria. The National Business Event Program will be directed by the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB), with eligible events consisting of conferences, exhibitions, workshops and seminars. […]
Calls for Targeted Stimulus Package to Assist Hospitality Venues Post JobKeeper
Restaurateurs and café owners across Queensland are calling for the Australian Government to create a targeted stimulus package to support the hospitality industry. This comes as Brisbane was placed into a three day lockdown earlier this month to combat the recent announcement locally acquired covid-19 cases being detected in the Greater Brisbane Region, Gold Coast […]
The Tax Consequences for Business Events Ahead of Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble
On Monday 19th April 2021 the Australian and New Zealand federal governments plan to lift international border restrictions between the two countries. As a result of the travel ban coming to an end corporate events will become a more frequent occurrence “extravagant” corporate events are likely to pique the interest of the Australian Tax Office. Australian […]
Hospitality Venues in Brisbane Endure First Lockdown Post JobKeeper
Restaurants, cafes and other hospitality establishments located in Brisbane are expecting to take a massive hit as the city enters Australia’s first covid-19 lockdown since the end of JobKeeper. Under the new lockdown rules, hospitality venues are only able to serve take-away or home delivery options to their customers. Non-essential businesses such as; gyms, cinemas, […]