Explained: What businesses need to know about Melbourne’s reopening roadmap Coronavirus Matthew Elmas 6 September 2020 Everything small businesses need to know about how metropolitan Melbourne will emerge from stage four coronavirus rules.
“Untenable”: Restaurants face extended dine-in ban under leaked Victorian reopening roadmap Coronavirus Matthew Elmas 3 September 2020 Restaurants and cafes would face an extended indoor dining ban under a leaked draft reopening roadmap for Victoria.
“Thank you day”: Grand Final public holiday to go ahead under new moniker Coronavirus Matthew Elmas 3 September 2020 The Victorian government will retain the Grand Final eve public holiday, despite not hosting the big game in the state.
Outside meetings and office bubbles: What we know about Victoria’s reopening roadmap Coronavirus Matthew Elmas 1 September 2020 Victoria's reopening roadmap will be unveiled on Sunday, and it's expected to include a traffic light system and workforce bubbles.
Andrews tight-lipped on business restrictions as mayor warns on “severe” economic impact Coronavirus Matthew Elmas 27 August 2020 Victoria's stage four business restrictions are due to expire in a bit over two weeks, but government remains tight-lipped on what's next.
Victorian small businesses are now eligible for help with energy bills Cashflow Eloise Keating 26 August 2020 Energy retailers will be compelled to help Victorian small businesses that are unable to pay their energy bills during the pandemic.
Border grants: $45 million for small businesses hurt by NSW-Victoria border closure Coronavirus Matthew Elmas 25 August 2020 The NSW government will give border grants of between $5,000 and $10,000 to small businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
Grants for farmers moving into e-commerce under ‘Click for Vic’ campaign Coronavirus Matthew Elmas 24 August 2020 Click for Vic will connect residents with small businesses moving online to sell their produce amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Victoria strengthens rent reductions for small businesses, extending relief by four months Cashflow Matthew Elmas 20 August 2020 Rent reductions will be available for Victorian businesses for at least another four months, under an extension to COVID-19 support.
“You will be caught”: Victoria inspects 724 businesses over COVIDSafe compliance Coronavirus Matthew Elmas 20 August 2020 CovidSafe inspections have seen 62 businesses issued notices over the last month amid tough stage four coronavirus restrictions in Melbourne.
Victoria will offer free mentoring sessions to small businesses dealing with COVID-19 Coronavirus Matthew Elmas 19 August 2020 Free business mentoring sessions will be made available to businesses in Victoria to help them manage through the coronavirus crisis.
Victoria extends emergency small business grants, bringing total support to almost $800 million Coronavirus Matthew Elmas 12 August 2020 Victoria's emergency small business grants have been extended again, but there's still no support for sole traders.
