“A huge hit”: Hospitality businesses in Brisbane face the first lockdown without JobKeeper
Sebastian Butler-White, owner of Pourboy on Brisbane's South Bank, is preparing for his business to once again take a "huge hit".
As JobKeeper ends, the time for hard decisions is now
This week, for businesses that have been clinging on to JobKeeper and hoping for a miracle, reality will strike. All is not lost, but this is a critical time to try and save your business.
The end of JobKeeper: Small businesses urged to seek professional advice and mental health support
Small businesses are being urged to seek professional advice and make use of mental health resources as the JobKeeper wage subsidy program enters its final days.
Supplier hopping may increase with the approaching end to JobKeeper — here’s what your business needs to know
With Jobkeeper due to end in March and thousands of businesses still struggling to make ends meet, it is more paramount than ever to be aware of potential supplier hopping customers.
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.
A ticking time bomb: Why the economic stats for 2020 were so misleading
The Aussie economy could be in for a big shock in 2021.
Economists say up to 110,000 jobs could be lost when JobKeeper ends this month
JobKeeper recipients working in the transport, arts and recreation, and accommodation and food services industries are the most likely to lose their jobs when JobKeeper ends.
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.
Apprentice wage subsidies boosted with $1.2 billion extension, ahead of post-JobKeeper support package
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce a $1.2 billion extension of the government’s wage subsidy for businesses taking on apprentices.
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.
Crown’s $210 million JobKeeper bill should be investigated in royal commission, says Fiona Patten
Independent senator and Reason Party leader Fiona Patten says Crown’s $210 million JobKeeper bill should be scrutinised in Victoria’s wide-ranging royal commission.
Cochlear to return $23 million in JobKeeper payments
Hearing-implant maker Cochlear is the latest large company to commit to paying back JobKeeper wage subsidies.
