Demand for digital skills soars, as employers struggle to attract new talent and retain top performers
Demand for workers with digital skills is soaring, as COVID-19 fast-tracks the digitisation of the workforce, and exacerbates a skills gap.
Thousands of subcontractors request early payments as building work grinds to a halt in Sydney
Thousands of subcontractors are rushing to request early payments from contractors, as building work grinds to a two-week halt across Sydney from today.
Why Aussie startup Ellume’s home-testing tech should help us in the COVID-19 recovery, but can’t
Home-grown medtech Ellume is leading the charge in home-testing for COVID-19, but legislation means its tech isn't available in Australia.
How can Victorian SMEs move forward when we’re told to stand still?
The Blow founder Phoebe Simmonds says her Melbourne-based hair styling boutique is still reeling from the financial and emotional costs of the last lockdown.
“When small business suffers, Australia suffers”: Jason Murphy on the cost of lockdowns
By this stage of the pandemic, weary small and medium business owners know the majority of the downside falls on them.
Victorian lockdown: A further $201.8 million pledged in business support
Further support payments of $2,000 or $3,000 will be available to small businesses in lockdown in Victoria.
Victorian businesses are still waiting for payments from the previous two lockdowns, let alone lockdown 5.0
Premier Daniel Andrews has promised more support for locked down businesses. But some are still waiting on the cash promised last time.
Women’s health company Organon gives Sydney parents three hours a day to support kids in remote learning
Parents working at health company Organon have been given up to three hours a day to support children in their remote learning activities during Sydney's current lockdown.
Morrison proposes “more simple and streamlined” business support process for COVID-19 lockdowns, as Victoria closes up again
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suggested further federal government support will be available for businesses and individuals affected by future COVID-19 lockdowns.
NSW real estate body expects wave of retail rent negotiations, as Westfield offers deferrals to Sydney tenants
Real estate agents in New South Wales expect a wave of commercial rent negotiations to occur across the state, following Westfield’s move to offer rent deferrals to its shopping centre tenants.
“Disproportionate hit”: Mark Bouris says politicians should take pay cuts in support of small business
Entrepreneur Mark Bouris is calling on politicians to take a 20% pay cut in support of small businesses struggling during Sydney's lockdown.
Why this NSW small business owner says the COVID-19 support package is ‘unfair’
Small businesses in New South Wales say the latest round of COVID-19 business support lacks a clear eligibility criteria and leaves out small operators.