Stimulus

Further support payments of $2,000 or $3,000 will be available to small businesses in lockdown in Victoria.

Premier Daniel Andrews has promised more support for locked down businesses. But some are still waiting on the cash promised last time.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suggested further federal government support will be available for businesses and individuals affected by future COVID-19 lockdowns.

The NSW and federal governments joint COVID-19 business support package includes a raft of measures for small and medium businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions.

The NSW and federal governments have announced a joint support package for businesses that includes new COVID-19 small business support payments, grants and payroll tax relief.

The New South Wales and federal governments are expected to make a joint announcement about a COVID-19 support package for small businesses as early as Tuesday morning.

Business groups are increasingly frustrated that the New South Wales government is yet to announce support for businesses facing a two-week lockdown.

The NSW government has extended the Dine and Discover voucher program until July in a bid to get residents using $300 million in unredeemed vouchers.

As Melbourne’s COVID-19 lockdown continues, the Victorian government has announced a $32.2 million support package for tourism businesses.

Eligibility criteria for the Victorian government’s business grants could exclude SMEs that have stood down staff, or have remained partially open.

The Victorian government will double the value of grants for businesses affected by the extension of the lockdown in Melbourne.

As Victoria's snap lockdown looks likely to drag on, small business owners are calling for JobKeeper (or something like it) to be reinstated.