Brisbane to go into three-day lockdown after UK strain of COVID-19 detected
The greater Brisbane area will enter into a three-day lockdown from 6pm on Friday evening, after a hotel worker tested positive to a highly infectious mutant strain of COVID-19.
Australia to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in February, targeting 4 million people in 83 days
Australia will soon begin vaccinations, under a fast-tracked plan to vaccinate 4 million people against COVID-19 by the end of March.
Is the government hiding the report into Australia Post’s gifting of Cartier watches?
Turns out, Prime Minister Scott Morrison's attack on former Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate might have been a bit overblown.
NSW businesses face new COVID-19 restrictions days before Christmas
The COVID-19 cluster linked to Sydney’s Northern Beaches is affecting businesses as restrictions are re-introduced days before Christmas.
COSBOA’s Peter Strong: This year we learnt that in a crisis, we must consult and consult often
The biggest lesson for the small business community in 2020 was that in a crisis we must consult, and consult often, writes Peter Strong.
JobKeeper eligibility drop-off fuels positive economic update
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will table a positive economic update today, in part fuelled by a drop in the number of Australians on JobKeeper.
COVID-19 has changed cities, and we must respond with a vision beyond ‘free parking’
Many Australian cities have fallen back on offering free car parking to attract visitors back to the CBD after the pandemic.
Data, procurement and loans: What small business groups want from tomorrow’s economic update
Small business groups reveal what's on their wishlist for the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, to be released on Thursday.
As China trade tensions intensify, Australia must urgently rethink its approach
To recover the Australia – China trading relationship from this critical point, we need to try something new, says Leonie McKeon.
Changes to small claims in IR bill could reduce legal costs for SMEs
The Coalition's industrial relations omnibus bill includes changes to small claims, which could significantly reduce legal costs for SMEs.
On pause, website down: Australian states’ voucher schemes off to bumpy starts
State government voucher schemes are off to a bumpy start, after Victoria's website crashed, and NSW announced a delay due to a lack of need.
Australia and Singapore officially kick off digital trade deal
Australia and Singapore have commenced a deal that aims to make it easier for businesses and consumers to access digital trade opportunities.
