Coronavirus

Aussie tradie marketplace Hipages has rolled out a COVID-19 vaccination badge, allowing tradies to show potential customers if they’ve had the jab.

Many businesses are running on fumes, racking up debts and desperately trying to keep their heads above water. There is nothing ‘OK’ about it.

The federal and state governments are signalling that vaccine passports for travel and entry into pubs, hair salons and cafes could be rolled out as soon as next month.

People are worn out and looking for someone to blame. And in the past month, there have been plenty of reasons to blame the rich.

The peak body for Victorian real estate agencies is calling on the state government to relax what it says are onerous and unnecessary restrictions on the property market.

A Perth small business owner and SmartCompany reader shares her experience with JobKeeper, in light of growing calls for businesses to pay back the wage subsidies if their revenue increased during 2020. 

Donna Bates argues that businesses which were propped up by JobKeeper have a moral and ethical duty to repay that taxpayer money.

The government needs to ensure all those in the hospitality supply chain are also eligible to easily receive assistance.

A roadmap may well be enough to prevent the further unnecessary death of businesses and the dreams and livelihoods of those behind them.

Victoria is expected to run a series of outdoor vaccinated entry pilots in regional pubs ahead of establishing a system that would bar unvaccinated patrons from entering some businesses.

The ATO has hit pause on some of its ‘firmer’ debt and lodgement activities for businesses “adversely impacted” by ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns.

On Saturday, the Victorian government announced new support for small businesses in response to changing circumstances.