Stimulus

The Morrison government will turn off the taps on COVID-19 business support, but a lack of detail has only led to more uncertainty for SMEs.

The NSW government has updated eligibility requirements for its JobSaver cash flow support program and Micro Business grants.

A small business owner is frustrated with the NSW government’s delivery of JobSaver as lengthy delays and changing requirements affect their access to payments.

Businesses in South Australia affected by the recent coronavirus lockdown can still apply for one-off cash payments as part of a support package jointly funded by the state and federal governments.

Queensland businesses on the NSW border will soon have access to coronavirus relief payments, after the federal and state governments announced a $53.8 million support package.

Accountancy groups are in urgent discussions with the NSW government about recent changes to JobSaver business support payments.

On Saturday, the Victorian government announced new support for small businesses in response to changing circumstances.

Victoria’s peak tourism body is calling on the government for more business support as the national visitor economy is in a state of crisis amid Sydney and Melbourne’s ongoing lockdowns.

With the outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 showing no signs of easing, small businesses support payments will help many businesses trade through the disruption.

Josh Frydenberg says any so-called ‘clawback’ provision would have put businesses off from applying in the first place. But does it matter?

There is support available for those businesses affected by the snap lockdown in July, and by the continuing dearth of tourism dollars.

Snap lockdowns in Queensland, plus domestic and international border closures, are having an effect on SMEs. Here's the support available.