Confusion, uncertainty and compliance: The cost of varying COVID-19 support
Under the current fragmented approach to COVID-19 support, businesses in each state contend with different systems with varying eligibility.
“No, we are not okay”: Wedding industry vendor shares the pain of 18 months of business annihilation
"In mid-March 2020, an atomic bomb called COVID-19 landed, and I’ll be brazen enough to say there were few as close to the epicentre than the wedding and event industry," writes Kate Austin.
Further Commonwealth business support: What can SMEs in NSW and Victoria claim?
The federal government has confirmed a new suite of COVID-19 support payments available to businesses in both New South Wales and Victoria.
Morrison proposes “more simple and streamlined” business support process for COVID-19 lockdowns, as Victoria closes up again
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suggested further federal government support will be available for businesses and individuals affected by future COVID-19 lockdowns.
“Give us a narrative”: Small business owner Rachel Slattery calls on government for guidance
"For small businesses, dealing with the government is a web of complexity," writes Rachel Slattery, the director of Slatterys and community-driven events including Tech23 and AgileAus.
Why those on temporary visas should have access to JobKeeper subsidies
The centrepiece of the government’s COVID-19 stimulus package is its JobKeeper payments. But those on temporary visas are excluded.
