Small meat processors exempt from stage four shutdowns as Andrews pleads for patience
Small meat processors won't be required to reduce their workforces in line with stage four restrictions affecting larger businesses, Daniel Andrews says.
Childcare now ‘permit-only’ in Melbourne as federal government promises emergency payments for businesses
Childcare centres in Melbourne will be open to permitted workers only under tough new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Victoria.
JobKeeper cliff must be pushed back to avoid small business wipeout, Carnell warns
A planned cut to JobKeeper payments at the end of September should be pushed back in light of stage four restrictions in Melbourne, Kate Carnell argues.
‘We have bills too’: Melbourne sole traders livid as many ruled ineligible for $10,000 grants
Sole traders in Melbourne are livid after the Andrews state government stipulated those without employees would not be eligible for $10,000 COVID-19 grants.
Australia won’t recover unless Victoria does too: Why the federal government must step up
The federal government's pandemic leave disaster payments are a good step... but it will need to do more to help Victoria through the pandemic.
What’s happening with JobKeeper? Morrison flags tweaks as Victorian businesses shut down
JobKeeper will be tweaked to ensure businesses in Melbourne aren't shut out of the program, amid calls for payments to be extended.
E-commerce more important than ever — but there’s a “gap in information” for Melbourne retailers
Melbourne retailers will have to comply with new but still unspecified rules, as the city's stage four lockdown comes into force.
When do restaurant patrons need to wear face masks? Who enforces these rules? What are the penalties?
Businesses in regional Victoria will be required to ensure their customers wear masks except when eating or drinking, under new COVID-19 rules.
“We may need to take further steps”: Victoria foreshadows tougher restrictions for businesses
Victoria is facing the prospect of tougher COVID-19 restrictions, with Premier Daniel Andrews saying officials are doing "detailed analysis" on stepping up restrictions.
Victorian businesses and sole traders face $200,000 fines for failing to report COVID-19 cases
Victorian businesses face hefty penalties if they fail to let authorities know about confirmed coronavirus cases in their workplaces.
“Effectively stage four”: Face masks mandatory Victoria-wide as state reports record 723 cases
All Victorians will be required to wear face masks from midnight Sunday, with the state reporting a record 723 cases in 24 hours.
Victoria warns on industry shutdowns if workplace COVID-19 transmissions continue
Workplace COVID-19 transmissions have been singled out by Premier Daniel Andrews, who says too many employees with symptoms are showing up to work.
