Coronavirus

As the streets of NSW started to come back to life this week, one small design business was called upon by retail giant David Jones to spread a bit of colour and a little extra joy among returning shoppers.

The new support package includes payments for businesses that lose revenue due to wasted perishables or reduced capacity limits if the government enforces local lockdowns over the summer.

Treasury says clawing back billions worth of JobKeeper payments would have “muted the recovery” from COVID-19.

Victoria’s new vaccine mandate kicks in this week, requiring up to 1.25 million authorised workers to have at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose by Friday.

Vaccination alone won’t guarantee a COVID-safe workplace and even double-vaccinated people can be infected.

Australian businesses are facing a brain drain, with 60% of knowledge workers saying they are open to looking for new work within the next year.

Hundreds of thousands of NSW office workers are able to get back to their desks. But as more businesses shift towards hybrid work, will offices ever look the same?

Aussie businesses are giving up their office premises for good. It may mean reduced rent bills, but there are other things to consider.

With the NSW Premier promising more guidance on things like vaccine passports and QR codes within the next few days, businesses are still facing some uncertainty with mere days to go.

New South Wales businesses are set to reopen their doors. But, while some are “raring to go” others are still facing uncertainty.

Queensland tourism businesses are anxiously waiting for borders to reopen as Delta outbreaks in multiple cities and an ongoing international travel ban threaten to keep visitors away for another summer.

The NSW government's Hardship Review Panel offers COVID-19 support to businesses that have previously slipped through the cracks.