This week has brought some clarity around trading for Anzac Day tomorrow, and a lifeline for many businesses not qualifying under the initial JobKeeper scheme conditions. Announcement of the JobKeeper package at the end of March heralded relief for hundreds of thousands of small businesses around Australia, including most hotels. The process was subsequently clarified […]
As Australia reaches a pivotal point in our societal response to the pandemic, the signs are emerging of some ‘new realities’ likely to take root in the economy going forward. One month ago Australian pubs and a myriad of other small businesses were forcibly closed by decree of the Federal Government, in a desperate attempt
The spread of the COVID-19 virus in Australia is slowing rapidly, but experts warn the time for reopening doors to the public may be some time yet. Despite having one of the best outlooks in the developed world on containment of the deadly virus, Australia cannot let itself be misguided into thinking it’s time to
The City of Sydney has announced its own support measures for businesses, creatives and cultural organisations, amounting to $72.5 million. The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has pivoted from its primary goal to reinvigorate Sydney post-lockouts, to help guide hospitality operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown period. This has resulted in the Keep Our
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The Victorian Government has become the second state to issue relief policies, largely keeping with the NSW announcement Wednesday in bringing concessions to foster rent relief and relaxed licence fees. Premier Daniel Andrews’ government is providing $420 million by way of land tax relief for commercial and residential landlords, on condition they pass on rent
Pubs across NSW will benefit from the latest round of virus shutdown support measures, bringing relief in commercial tenancies and licensing fees. NSW is the first state to put into practice measures outlined by the Federal Government’s mandatory code of conduct for commercial tenancies for the period of the pandemic, released earlier this month and
Having stampeded across daily life in Australia for the past month, occupying 95 per cent of news, many people and businesses are turning to the question of when the COVID-19 restrictions will be relaxed and the economy restarted. Australia seems to be trending a steady downward number of new cases each day, indicating the ratcheted
On Monday the Federal Government released the third instalment of its economic disaster relief measures, adding another $130 billion over six months, and bringing much-needed security for employers and employees across the country. The linchpin of the economic weapons is the ‘JobKeeper’ payment, designed for businesses that have experienced a downturn of 30 per cent
The world is in the grip of a pandemic caused by a microscopic virus. Knowing the facts might make the difference in spread or even survival. Covid-19 (coronavirus) Facts It IS NOT a living organism, so cannot be ‘killed’. This renders antibiotics pointless It IS in fact a molecule of protein, covered in a protective
As the coronavirus pandemic plays out, some are questioning whether attempts to ‘flatten the curve’ come at a cost that is ultimately higher than the proclaimed crisis deserves … is the cure potentially worse than the disease? Across the country mandatory containment measures to slow the spread of Covid-19 are setting in, first forcing closure
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