COVID-19: Delayed vaccine rollout estimated to cost $16.4 billion, new modelling shows
The current rate of vaccination is likely to set back the opening of Australia’s borders to the world by an extra 81 days, the report says, which will cost approximately $16.4 billion.
COVID-19 has perpetuated the global gender income gap, which will now take 135.6 years to close
According to the World Economic Forum, closing the global gender gap will now be pushed back by an entire generation — from 99.5 years to 135.6 years.
Travel companies are perky about international travel, but are they telling anyone the truth?
Amid shocking news about rising COVID-19 deaths and health systems collapsing across the world, travel companies are remaining perky. When will somebody tell us the truth about international travel?
ATO reviews thousands of rejected JobKeeper applications following Federal Court ruling
Thousands of SMEs will have their rejected JobKeeper and Cash Flow Boost applications reassessed by the ATO, following a Federal Court ruling.
Unfair dismissal claims and disputes expected to rise post-JobKeeper. Here’s what business owners need to do
With the three key pillars of business support — JobKeeper, JobSeeker and insolvent trading relief laws — coming to an end, it’s time for many businesses to make decisions about the future.
Victorian coronavirus grants scheme reopens to 12,000 SMEs after Ombudsman finds application process ‘flawed’
An Ombudsman investigation has found the Victorian government unfairly rejected 12,000 business grant applications each worth $10,000.
Hospitality industry calls for COVID-19 recovery visa, as job vacancies reach 100,000
Business groups are urging the government to address the shortage of international workers and its effect on small businesses.
Vaccine with a sausage sizzle? Bunnings offers its car parks as vaccination hubs to speed up rollout
Aussie hardware favourite Bunnings is offering its car parks as mass vaccination hubs, in a move that could help overcome vaccine hesitancy.
Migration is a quick fix for skills shortages, but solving the current “skills mismatch” is even better
Research shows Australia needs to develop new skills in disruptive technologies to capitalise on the opportunities of the post-pandemic world.
Why Georgia Samuel decided to close her once thriving salad bar chain, Famish’d
Georgia Samuel founded Famish'd salad bars in mid-2010 and quickly found success. But the COVID-19 pandemic led her to make the difficult decision to move on.
Melbourne SMEs to suffer the most in the post-JobKeeper era
There’s still a big gap left by JobKeeper in Victoria, after repeated lockdowns left Melbourne businesses economically vulnerable.
ASIC urges small businesses that suffered losses from COVID-19 closures to lodge insurance claims
ASIC is urging small businesses to lodge insurance claims to try to recover losses resulting from pandemic restrictions.