Small business groups urge states to reach consensus over COVID-19 reopening plan
Small business groups say clashes between the state and federal governments over the national reopening plan is shortsighted and shows disregard for the role small businesses will play in rebuilding the economy.
“This is a national crisis”: Victorian tourism body calls for wage subsidy scheme
Victoria’s peak tourism body is calling on the government for more business support as the national visitor economy is in a state of crisis amid Sydney and Melbourne’s ongoing lockdowns.
Explained: The COVID-19 support payments available to small businesses in NSW
With the outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 showing no signs of easing, small businesses support payments will help many businesses trade through the disruption.
Sendle cuts shipping costs for businesses by up to 30% in response to lockdowns
Delivery service Sendle is offering small businesses discounts on delivery rates of up to 30% until after Christmas in response to the pandemic.
Salesforce Australia considers allowing fully vaxxed employees back to the office. What are the legal implications?
More businesses will follow the lead of tech giant Salesforce in its plan to restrict on-site work to vaccinated staff when restrictions ease in Australia, an employment lawyer says.
Frydenberg’s ‘clawback’ comments miss the point, as SMEs “caught in the crosshairs” of JobKeeper debate
Josh Frydenberg says any so-called ‘clawback’ provision would have put businesses off from applying in the first place. But does it matter?
Australia Post pauses parcel collections, leaving small businesses fearing a ‘nightmare’ week of delays
Small businesses are concerned Australia Post’s pause on e-commerce parcel collections will lead to an unmanageable surge in deliveries when collections resume next Tuesday.
GDP graphs show Australia’s economy was performing “exceptionally well” pre-Delta
Australia’s economy was performing exceptionally well in the lead-up to the Delta variant lockdowns, propped up by a barrage of government spending in the three months to June and impressive household spending.
Victorian business restrictions could ease from end of September, Andrews says
Restrictions on the Victorian real estate, construction, entertainment and fitness industries will begin to ease when 70% of residents have had at least one coronavirus vaccine dose.
Accountants call for special tax treatment of accountant fees for COVID-19 grants, as ATO rules out deductions
CPA Australia says the government could consider passing legislation that would allow small businesses to deduct the cost of applying for tax-free COVID-19 grants against other business income.
Reopening roadmap: CEOs of MYOB, Salesforce, Uber and more call on governments to “stay the course”
An open letter from 80 CEOs urges state and federal governments to stick to the COVID-19 reopening plan, partly for the sake of SMEs.
“Come to Cooly”: Coolangatta small businesses band together with campaign to bring back tourists
Two Coolangatta locals have launched an advertising campaign to encourage Queenslanders to visit the Gold Coast suburb that's suffering from the NSW lockdown.
