NSW lockdown extended for four weeks, as JobSaver payments increased to $100,000 per week and some construction to resume
The NSW government has announced an extension of stay-at-home orders in Greater Sydney, an easing of restrictions on construction and increase in JobSaver cashflow payments for businesses.
Calls for tax write-offs for wasted perishables, as small food distributors’ revenues plummet 70% in NSW
The ongoing closure of cafes and restaurants across Greater Sydney will devastate small food distributors, with revenues already plummeting 70%, the peak industry body says.
City of Sydney to offer $4 million in small business support, once restrictions start to lift
The support is intended to 'revitalise' the city post-lockdown, as Lord Mayor Clover Moore lashes out at a federal government response.
Why is the beauty industry being ignored by the governments during lockdowns?
As lockdowns continue across the nation, small businesses are crippling under the pressure — and female dominated industries like beauty are being overlooked.
Victoria’s first shopping centre-based vaccination hub expected to vaccinate 500,000 locals
Melbourne’s Bayside Shopping Centre has become Victoria’s first shopping centre-based vaccination hub, and expects to give easy access to COVID-19 vaccines for 500,000 local residents.
Groundhog Day: Why lockdown is scrambling our memories and sense of time
With roughly half of Australia in lockdown at the moment, a common experience is a warped sense of time and poor memory. Here's why.
“Stop, vaccinate and listen”: What SMEs can learn from Kyle Sandilands’ vaccine rap
Kyle Sandilands' “Get Vaxxed Baby” rap is going viral across the nation. Why has the one minute budget rap video gained so much traction, and what can you learn as a SME?
Melbourne’s iconic Cherry Bar launches membership scheme to cover rent
Melbourne bar owner James Young is asking customers to help cover his venue’s towering rental bill by signing up to a membership for $1 a day.
Need to stand down staff? Here are the rules you need to know
Without the JobKeeper directions of last year, many businesses have had no choice but to stand down large parts of their workforce.
Three ways SMEs can continue networking during lockdowns
As lockdowns continue across the nation and companies pivot to working from home, these few steps can help business owners to keep building relationships and revenue.
Small business groups back industry call for revival of temporary COVID-19 IR changes
Small business groups support a push by industry to have temporary industrial relations flexibilities reinstated in a bid to support employers through the country's latest wave of coronavirus lockdowns.
Prolonged lockdowns see industry groups call on government to bring back JobKeeper
Industry group leaders have appealed to the government for a boost in urgent support to businesses struggling under the current prolonged lockdowns in Sydney and Melbourne.
