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JobKeeper

Final JobKeeper payments due on March 28 as wage subsidy comes to an end, ATO warns

The ATO has published what may be its final update about key dates and reporting requirements for businesses receiving JobKeeper.

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Storms, rain and flash flooding: Here’s what support the federal and state governments and banks have announced for SMEs on the east coast

The government and the big four banks have announced flood support for the affected businesses on the east coast of the country.

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“A bargaining chip”: Morrison government withdraws underpayment provisions in heavily amended IR bill

The Coalition has ditched underpayment laws in its IR omnibus bill, which would have cracked down on serious cases of wage theft.

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Human rights advocate ‘applauds’ Business Council’s push for 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for men and women

The BCA's proposal to expand the national paid parental leave scheme to 26 weeks has drawn praise from one human rights advocate.

IR bill passes the Senate with major revisions, but measures for casual employment remain intact

The Morrison government’s slimmed down industrial relations bill has passed the Senate, after further changes by key crossbenchers were included.

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End of JobKeeper could see 488,000 businesses cut staff, and 100,000 close altogether

The end of JobKeeper will result in more than 488,000 job losses and almost 100,000 business closures, new research has found.

IR omnibus bill faces a major roadblock, as key crossbencher demands further changes

The Coalition’s industrial relations overhaul has hit a major roadblock in the Senate.

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Easter 2021: Your state-by-state guide to retail trading rules

The Easter holiday period is fast approaching, bringing a range of trading restrictions across the states. Here's what you need to know.

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‘It jolted us into movement’: How Koko Black turned trading in a pandemic into an opportunity

Koko Black is riding the pandemic-induced online shopping boom, after recording a 250% increase in digital sales last year.

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Westpac and TAFE NSW join forces to deliver free business growth course for 1,000 SMEs

Westpac and TAFE NSW have joined forces to deliver a free national training course for 1,000 small business customers.

Reserve-Bank

RBA warns of an increase in electronic payment systems outages

The RBA is calling for better oversight of digital payments, following a rise in service outages as electronic payments become more widespread.

Industry groups push for a swift vote on the IR omnibus bill

Leading industry groups are urging senate crossbenchers to support the industrial relations omnibus bill.

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