“Major milestone”: Aussie startup Ellume secures FDA approval for COVID-19 home-testing kit
Queensland-based startup Ellume has secured FDA approval in the United States, for its rapid home-testing kit for COVID-19.
ATO praised for risk management during rollout of COVID-19 economic support measures
ANAO has given the ATO a thumbs up for its risk-management practices while delivering pandemic-related economic-response measures.
Revenue-contingent wage loans: A proposal for supporting jobs in times of crisis
Revenue-contingent salary reductions would support at-risk employees while maintaining the employer-employee relationship, just as JobKeeper did.
On pause, website down: Australian states’ voucher schemes off to bumpy starts
State government voucher schemes are off to a bumpy start, after Victoria's website crashed, and NSW announced a delay due to a lack of need.
“One last challenge”: Melbourne co-working businesses call for further COVID-19 support in open letter to the Premier
Melbourne co-working businesses have written to Daniel Andrews calling for rent relief measures to help them lead the economic recovery.
How LinkedIn engagement shifted and strengthened in 2020
LinkedIn engagement is reported to have increased by 31% in Q3 2020, with global membership reaching 722 million.
DoorDash’s first day of trading sees 78% spike in valuation, even though it’s never turned a profit
US food delivery startup DoorDash has made a successful debut on the New York Stock Exchange, seeing its share price spike 78% on day one.
Three reasons 2020 has benefited small Aussie retailers
This year has forced businesses and consumers online, paving the way for small retailers to take a larger slice of the pie.
Business owners in Melbourne CBD call for rent relief extension, warning insolvencies are coming
Without an extension to COVID-19 rent relief measures, we will see failures at the final hurdle, say these Melbourne CBD business owners.
Marketing company repays $22,500 in misused JobKeeper stimulus
A marketing company has repaid $22,500 in JobKepeer payments, after the ATO determined it deliberately misused the funds.
Aussie GoFundMe donations up 30% for 2020, with $2 million raised for small businesses
The COVID-19 crisis has seen more than $2 million donated through GoFundMe campaigns in 2020 to help small businesses cover their overheads.
Travel company EWT collapses, owing millions to high school students and their families
Travel company EWT, which specialised in overseas high school trips, has collapsed into liquidation, owing more than $2 million to students.
