COVID-19: The financial support available to small business, state-by-state
On top of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's COVID-19 stimulus package, Australia’s state and territory governments are pitching in with financial assistance to small and medium businesses.
‘Buy a takeaway’: Northern Territory to establish $50 million small business “survival fund”
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner has urged territorians to keep placing takeaway food orders during the COVID-19 pandemic to help small businesses survive.
Government announces a $66 billion second coronavirus stimulus: What’s available to small businesses, and how do I claim it?
Just 10 days after announcing its coronavirus stimulus package, the Morrison government has released a second, beefed-up and more robust version.
What the government’s second stimulus package offers employers… and why it’s not all it’s cracked up to be
The federal government came out swinging yesterday and announced part two of its COVID-19 stimulus plan, bringing the total package to $189 billion.
Tassie government reveals $420 million coronavirus stimulus for small business
Tasmania has revealed a comprehensive stimulus, worth a total of about $420 million, and focused largely on the tourism, hospitality and fishing industries.
“Dire circumstances”: Small business ombudsman calls for support for sole traders and self-employed entrepreneurs
Kate Carnell has written to the Prime Minister requesting support for sole traders, to help keep them afloat during the COVID-19 crisis.
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.
New Zealand outstrips Australia, UK and US with $12 billion coronavirus package for business and people in isolation
NZ will spend NZ$12.1 billion to support businesses, increase benefits for low-income families and pay people who can’t work because of isolation.
Why the federal government’s coronavirus stimulus package won’t save your business
The government's stimulus package, especially the instant asset write-off threshold and up to $25,000 grant, will be helpful, but will not prevent closures.
‘Wrong size, wrong shape’: The coronavirus stimulus fails sole traders and freelancers
The federal government’s coronavirus stimulus package does little to help sole traders and freelancers, and exposes the “dangerous underbelly” of Australia’s labour market.
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.
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.
