Business owner fined $14,000 over “despicable” abuse of JobKeeper scheme
The court found the employer had breached JobKeeper rules — and his employee's trust — in a “callous and despicable manner”.
NSW government unveils new SME support package: Everything you need to know
The New South Wales government has unveiled a new $1 billion funding package to support businesses hardest hit by the Omicron outbreak.
SME Loan Recovery Scheme extended to June 2022
The federal government is extending the SME Loan Recovery Scheme for another six months, until after the election.
Service NSW pays backlog of 19,500 small business grants as police investigate fraud
Service NSW is working through a backlog of overdue COVID-19 business support payments, after it called in police to investigate ‘anomalies’ in some applications.
Victorian small businesses wait months for COVID-19 payments amid confusion over GST rules
Confusing advice, unanswered queries and weeks without COVID-19 business support payments are causing anger among some small business owners in Victoria.
Explained: When will COVID-19 business support end in Victoria, NSW and ACT?
Business support payments and one-off cash grants are coming to an end in NSW, Victoria and the ACT, as states reach 80% double vaccination targets.
NSW business groups applaud $530 million tourism and events package
The support package will see millions of NSW residents receive a $50 voucher to spend on accommodation in businesses anywhere in the state.
NSW splashes cash on hospitality, offering vouchers and $5,000 outdoor dining grants
Pubs, cafes and restaurants in New South Wales are set to cash in on a fresh round of business support, after the Premier announced additional vouchers and a $66 million alfresco dining package.
Explained: New $20,000 support payments for NSW businesses hit by local lockdowns
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.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet considers new business support package
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is considering a new business support package one day after taking on the top job in the country’s most populous state.
NSW government confirms it will continue JobSaver payments until end of November
The federal government will stop its support for the NSW JobSaver program from October 31, but the scheme will continue for another month.
Government business support is tapering off in Victoria. Is it enough?
The government has released details on how and when COVID-19 support payments will stop in Victoria. For some small businesses, the latest package doesn’t go far enough.
