Payroll tax relief and $50,000 grants: Queensland’s coronavirus stimulus package explained Queensland quietly released its own state stimulus package earlier this week, offering payroll tax relief, low-interest loans and a grants package.
COVID-19 has Aussies asking one question… has the NBN got what it takes? As COVID-19 sees swathes of Aussie employees move into makeshift home offices, there’s one very serious question on everyone’s lips. Will the NBN cope?
A stimulus to startups: Adir Shiffman petitions for halt to R&D reform to protect “tens of thousands” of Aussie tech jobs Aussie entrepreneur and investor Adir Shiffman has launched a petition calling on the government to peddle back proposed changes to the R&D Tax Incentive scheme, which could compound the damage being done by COVID-19.
Coronavirus update for business: Tough 100-person hospitality restrictions, flights grounded and Zuck’s big bucks The government has banned gatherings of more than 100 to stem the spread of coronavirus, Uber Pool is scrapped in the US, and more flights are grounded.
Canva’s Melanie Perkins calls on business leaders to “take bold action” on COVID-19 Australian business leaders, led by Canva founder Melanie Perkins, are calling on their peers to help stem the spread of COVID-19.
NSW government waives payroll tax for small business, as part of its $2.3 billion stimulus package New South Wales has released its own coronavirus stimulus package, pledging $1.6 billion to support small businesses and keep people in jobs.
Coronavirus update for business: Coles scraps online shopping, ASX woes, Apple closes its doors, stimulus 2.0? Coles offers online shopping services only to those "in genuine need", Apple closes all stores outside China, and there's another stimulus on the way.
Another $17,500 for your business? Western Australia’s coronavirus stimulus explained The Western Australian government has announced its own $609 million COVID-19 stimulus package, including payroll tax breaks for small business.
Coronavirus update for business: Bidet sales shoot up, Flight Centre closures, and will VC funding run dry? Coronavirus has thrown a spanner in Airbnb’s IPO, Flight Centre has closed 100 stores, and supermarkets take action on toilet paper panic.
Why this business owner made the “agonising” decision to close her doors in the face of coronavirus As the coronavirus crisis continues, one small business owner has got ahead of the curve, and made the “agonising” decision to close her two stores.
Welcome support or falling short? Business leaders weigh in on the government’s coronavirus stimulus package Is this the support small businesses need to get through a coronavirus-related downturn? Or is there more to be done? We asked around.
“Let the PM pay”: Tent retailer cashes in on government stimulus with $750 camping kit Tentworld has launched its Scotty’s $750 Pandemic Couples Recovery Kit package, encouraging people to spend their stimulus cash, and head to the country.
