Victorian businesses to get $20,000 wage subsidies if they hire women and workers in key priority groups
The $250 million Jobs Victoria Fund will form part of the state government’s broader $619.4 million Jobs Victoria program, and is designed to both support businesses as they recover from the pandemic and help more Victorians secure work.
Hospitality and tourism industries call for cash boost payments and tax relief as JobKeeper end draws near
The hospitality and tourism industries are renewing calls for targeted support from the government ahead of the JobKeeper expiration date on Sunday.
Live music industry says 45% of businesses expect to close in three months as JobKeeper winds down
The live music industry is calling for travel permits and more consistency across the states to help it survive once JobKeeper ends.
Final JobKeeper payments due on March 28 as wage subsidy comes to an end, ATO warns
The ATO has published what may be its final update about key dates and reporting requirements for businesses receiving JobKeeper.
End of JobKeeper could see 488,000 businesses cut staff, and 100,000 close altogether
The end of JobKeeper will result in more than 488,000 job losses and almost 100,000 business closures, new research has found.
SMEs can now borrow up to $5 million in expanded government loan scheme
The government has expanded its SME loan scheme, offering loans of up to $5 million as part of a post-JobKeeper support package.
Half-price flights to Tassie under new government scheme will be a boon to local small businesses, says SME advocate
The federal government has announced it will pay half the price of 800,000 airline tickets as part of a $1.2 billion tourism package.
SMEs set to receive revenue-contingent loans in post-JobKeeper support package
Small businesses are set to receive revenue-contingent loans as part of the government’s post-JobKeeper support package.
PM to announce rescue package for the international travel industry with interest-free loans
The Prime Minister is set to announce targeted support for the international tourism and aviation sectors as JobKeeper ends this month.
Solomon Lew’s Just Group investigated by the workplace regulator over use of $70 million in JobKeeper payments
Premier Investments-owned retail giant Just Group is under investigation by the workplace regulator in relation to JobKeeper.
The $100 billion JobKeeper program will soon end. What support can SMEs expect in its wake?
Industries still recovering from the COVID-19 economic fallout can expect a support package to be soon announced as JobKeeper winds up.
Australia’s first JobKeeper fraud conviction sees Melbourne man fined thousands of dollars
The ATO has secured its first criminal conviction for JobKeeper fraud, after a man was found guilty of falsely claiming he was a sole trader.
