Posts tagged "peter strong"

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says $1.5 billion in federal funding for vocational training needs to be overhauled to support SMEs with relevant skills.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants unions and business lobbyists to "put their weapons down" in post COVID-19 negotiations on workplace laws.

COSBOA's Peter Strong says workplace guidance around coronavirus will need to be simplified if businesses are expected to comply with new OH&S regulations.

Australians are resilient, and our economy will survive the COVID-19 crisis, writes COSBOA chair Mark McKenzie. But we must all work together to make sure that happens.

Australia’s 2.3 million small business, and the more than 4.5 million Australians they employ, are most at risk because of the spread of the coronavirus, writes Peter Strong.

COSBOA association members will meet today to discuss how industry associations and governments at all levels can protect businesses from coronavirus.

Hundreds of small businesses in bushfire-affected communities are still waiting to find out if their applications for government grants will be successful.

Commonwealth-funded but state-administered bushfire relief grants have caused confusion for small and medium business owners.

Bushfire-hit SMEs will be eligible for thousands of dollars in Commonwealth support under an assistance package announced today — but not everyone is happy.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised additional Commonwealth support for small businesses affected by bushfire as soon as next week.

The Morrison government will meet with small business advocates on Tuesday to develop a support package for SMEs affected by Australian bushfires.

The Morrison Government is considering extending interest-free loans to small businesses affected by ongoing bushfires across Australia.