“It’s going to take years”: Meet the Kangaroo Island businesses beginning a long process of rebuilding
Boutique food and drink producers on Kangaroo Island are finding their feet again as customers begin trickling back to the fire-ravaged island.
“Get out of your echo-chamber”: Using social media for short-term fundraising isn’t the solution
For truly effective action against current and future fires, we need to use social media to implement lasting transformations.
Morrison unveils $50,000 grants for bushfire-hit SMEs as “useless” loans come under fire
Bushfire-hit SMEs will be eligible for thousands of dollars in Commonwealth support under an assistance package announced today — but not everyone is happy.
“Treating cancer with a band aid”: Science Minister cops flack for shutting down climate change science
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews is a hot topic on Twitter after discouraging a national conversation about climate change.
Small business makes case for cash injection in “historic” roundtable with Prime Minister
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised additional Commonwealth support for small businesses affected by bushfire as soon as next week.
Self-promotion on hold: How LinkedIn users are connecting during Australia’s bushfire crisis
On LinkedIn, January is usually overrun with motivational listicles and self-promotional posts, the start of 2020 has seen a shift to content dedicated to the Australian bushfires.
How Aussie founder Zoë Manderson repurposed her travel tech platform to support bushfire-affected businesses
Alpaca Travel founder Zoë Manderson has put her tech to good use, creating the Roadtrip for Good platform to take tourist dollars to bushfire-affected small businesses.
NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern thrusts Aussie small businesses into limelight during family holiday
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made a point of spruiking Aussie small businesses during her family holiday in Southeast Queensland.
Grants, loans and tourism support on the table as government moves to assist bushfire-hit SMEs
The Morrison government will meet with small business advocates on Tuesday to develop a support package for SMEs affected by Australian bushfires.
How to handle employee leave if your business has been affected by bushfires
Employers directly affected by the bushfires should consider standing down their employees before shutting down business completely, Fairwork Australia says.
This bushfire support platform allows you to shout someone a coffee, and help small businesses keep their doors open
The Australian community is rallying behind independent businesses facing an uncertain future after bushfire destroyed the peak summer trading period.
SMEs could get $500,000 low-cost loans from government to help with bushfire recovery
The Morrison Government is considering extending interest-free loans to small businesses affected by ongoing bushfires across Australia.
