Matthew Elmas

Victoria's stage four lockdown won't be policed in a heavy handed fashion, Premier Daniel Andrews says, amid business owner concern about information gaps.

Melbourne retailers will have to comply with new but still unspecified rules, as the city's stage four lockdown comes into force.

Businesses in regional Victoria will be required to ensure their customers wear masks except when eating or drinking, under new COVID-19 rules.

Atlassian has acquired another one of its popular marketplace applications, unveiling soaring revenue amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Executives at department store Harris Scarfe and receivers Deloitte made 59 retail workers redundant in March, but weeks later, the retailer was looking to hire once again. 

Victoria is facing the prospect of tougher COVID-19 restrictions, with Premier Daniel Andrews saying officials are doing "detailed analysis" on stepping up restrictions.

Governments need to increase their spending with small business suppliers and should consider SMEs first when undertaking tender, Kate Carnell says.

Aussie businesses are recovering after the pits of the COVID-19 pandemic, but our friends across the Tasman are enjoying the fastest bounce back.

Gyms and fitness centres in NSW will need to get COVIDSafe marshals to adjudicate over their operations as coronavirus cases pop up across Sydney.

Victorian businesses face hefty penalties if they fail to let authorities know about confirmed coronavirus cases in their workplaces.

All Victorians will be required to wear face masks from midnight Sunday, with the state reporting a record 723 cases in 24 hours.

Power bill relief measures taken to safeguard small businesses from the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended until the end of October.