COVID-19 vaccine: Hireup takes a stand on whether to make vaccinations mandatory for employees
With the federal government encouraging the COVID-19 vaccine for all Australians, companies, such as Hireup, have been left to establish their own policies on whether to — or to not — mandate the vaccination for employees.
Going regional: Opportunity could grow for small-town businesses as people flee cities
Australians have been fleeing the city at never-before-seen levels, and naturally lockdowns are a big part of the explanation.
A ticking time bomb: Why the economic stats for 2020 were so misleading
The Aussie economy could be in for a big shock in 2021.
SMEs can now borrow up to $5 million in expanded government loan scheme
The government has expanded its SME loan scheme, offering loans of up to $5 million as part of a post-JobKeeper support package.
Half-price flights to Tassie under new government scheme will be a boon to local small businesses, says SME advocate
The federal government has announced it will pay half the price of 800,000 airline tickets as part of a $1.2 billion tourism package.
SMEs set to receive revenue-contingent loans in post-JobKeeper support package
Small businesses are set to receive revenue-contingent loans as part of the government’s post-JobKeeper support package.
Economists say up to 110,000 jobs could be lost when JobKeeper ends this month
JobKeeper recipients working in the transport, arts and recreation, and accommodation and food services industries are the most likely to lose their jobs when JobKeeper ends.
PM to announce rescue package for the international travel industry with interest-free loans
The Prime Minister is set to announce targeted support for the international tourism and aviation sectors as JobKeeper ends this month.
Apprentice wage subsidies boosted with $1.2 billion extension, ahead of post-JobKeeper support package
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce a $1.2 billion extension of the government’s wage subsidy for businesses taking on apprentices.
The pandemic has deepened economic inequalities between women and men, new research finds
The economic toll of the pandemic has hit women harder than men, and will deepen inequalities between in the long-term.
Latest data shows Australia’s GDP is V-shaped, but there’s no guarantees
The latest GDP data shows Australia’s economy is rebounding, but whether the V-shaped recovery turns into an upward tick remains to be seen.
Woolworths scraps controversial cashless trial after public backlash
Woolworths is abandoning a trial of electronic-only payments, after customers criticised it for excluding people who prefer to pay with cash.
