Despite what you might have heard, eradicating COVID-19 is Australia’s best economic strategy
Australia appears to be containing the spread COVID-19. But the economic costs of re-opening prematurely could be enormous.
JobKeeper, JobSeeker and… JobTrainer? Australia has one billion hours of borrowed time, and we need to use it
If the economy has shed one million jobs, then we’ve gained about one billion hours of available time, and it should be used for upskilling.
Millions without assistance: The cracks in Morrison’s JokKeeper program
The government's JobKeeper package fails to take into account the fragmented nature of employment for an increasing number of people in this country.
JobKeeper eligibility explained: Everything we know so far about applying for wage subsidies
The JobKeeper package has now passed parliament. Here's everything we know about eligibility requirements for businesses, employees and sole traders.
Why those on temporary visas should have access to JobKeeper subsidies
The centrepiece of the government’s COVID-19 stimulus package is its JobKeeper payments. But those on temporary visas are excluded.
The JobKeeper package isn’t perfect, but will it be effective?
In ordinary times, there wouldn’t be a lot of support for a $130 billion JobKeeper wage subsidy. But these aren’t ordinary times.
Labor’s Brendan O’Connor: The government must do better at explaining the JobKeeper wage subsidies
Shadow Small Business Minister Brendan O'Connor calls for the federal government to provide clear and consistent information to businesses about the JobKeeper payments.
Rent relief conditional on JobKeeper eligibility as Morrison finalises landlord talks
Rent waivers targeted at small businesses will be locked behind the JobKeeper program as the Morrison government seeks to pass the program into law.
Constantly evolving, constantly confusing: What businesses are classified as “essential” in Australia?
The Morrison government keeps using the word “essential” to describe services and businesses. But what is essential, and who gets to decide?
New Zealand outstrips Australia, UK and US with $12 billion coronavirus package for business and people in isolation
NZ will spend NZ$12.1 billion to support businesses, increase benefits for low-income families and pay people who can’t work because of isolation.
The government is writing cheques to small business owners: This is how much you’ll get
In order to stave off a recession, the government has announced its $17.6 billion economic stimulus package. Here's what it means for your business.
“A domino effect”: The government’s coronavirus stimulus package doesn’t do much for startups
According to GO1 founder Vu Tran, while there are some helpful elements in the package for small businesses, startups might fall through the cracks.
