Counting the cost: Australia’s most vulnerable people have been hardest hit by COVID-19 economic downturn, research shows
The latest HILDA Survey shines a light on those most vulnerable to the COVID-19 economic downturn: low-wage workers, women and young people.
What happened to those 150,000 firms in JobKeeper limbo? The ATO can’t say
After revealing 150,000 businesses failed to make JobKeeper declarations for last month, the ATO says it is not able to say how many received payments before the cut-off.
Who you gonna call? Confusion abounds for employers and workers in JobKeeper disputes
Who’s responsible for picking up the pieces when an eligible worker gets left out of the JobKeeper program? The Australian Taxation Office, Fair Work Ombudsman and Fair Work Commission all have a role to play.
How reintroducing childcare fees will put a ‘handbrake’ on women’s participation in the workforce
Australian families will soon start paying for childcare again, but as childcare becomes unaffordable for so many families who need it, women’s workforce participation that suffers.
As JobKeeper ends early for childcare centres, business owners raise concerns about ‘transition’ plan
JobKeeper payments for childcare centres will end in less than a month, in the first major change to the federal government's wage subsidy scheme.
Choice Energy’s Christopher Dean shares his coronavirus diary: June 9, 2020
As businesses prepare to return to their offices, what do leaders have to do to help staff make the transition back to a more familiar working structure?
What lies ahead for the economy when the government-subsidy bubble bursts in October?
Businesses will face new challenges when government subsidies end in late September. But there are some changes owners can make that could help them survive.
JobKeeper verdict in July as Australia prepares for first recession in 29 years
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has called time on Australia's 29-year growth run, revealing JobKeeper changes will be finalised in July.
H&M worker ordered to take annual leave after JobKeeper dispute goes to Fair Work
H&M has won a Fair Work Commission case where a worker refused to take annual leave while receiving JobKeeper payments.
“Change in mindset”: RBA governor Philip Lowe wants Treasury to fire the fiscal cannon and consider extending JobKeeper
Scott Morrison should consider extending JobKeeper if the economy doesn't bounce back enough from the pandemic, says RBA governor Phillip Lowe.
JobKeeper declarations: Businesses have 14 days to declare for May or risk missing payments
The ATO is preparing its systems for a flood of firms looking to get in early on May JobKeeper declarations from next Monday.
PM to unveil ‘JobMaker’ plan to revitalise economy and address SME skills shortage
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will unveil his 'JobMaker' training overhaul to help address the SME skills shortage as the government canvasses options to revitalise the economy.
