While Frydenberg admits some small businesses “will not survive”, the RBA says up to 25% could fail
The Treasurer didn't say how many businesses would fail without JobKeeper. But the RBA did, and it doesn't look good for SMEs.
Millions of masks are destined for landfill: Here’s how to strike a balance between health and sustainability
Many face masks are made from plastics and designed to be used just once, which means thousands of tonnes of extra waste going to landfill.
After a “tumultuous” year, Melbourne’s Naught Distillery says the federal budget will help it achieve its original vision
Naught Distillery co-founder Chris Cameron says two key incentives in this year’s federal budget will make a big difference to his business.
How airport tech startup Elenium Automation snagged a new group of customers in the face of COVID-19, and raised $30 million to boot
Elenium Automation has raised $30 million in Series B funding, after making a swift COVID-19 pivot away from a stalled aviation industry.
News flash, Zoom meetings are not an excuse to wear whatever you want
Now that the impacts of COVID-19 have settled, and the novelty wearing activewear as workwear for Zoom meetings has worn its welcome.
From farmers and gas to aged care and most women, here are last night’s budget’s winners and losers
Farmers, gas and mental health are the winners of last night's budget, while losers include aged care, most women and social housing.
Budget 2020: Loss carry-back scheme will allow businesses to reclaim last year’s taxes
The government has confirmed a loss carry-back scheme that will allow businesses to claim back taxes paid on last year’s profits.
Woolies expands cashless trial to nine Sydney and Melbourne stores
Woolworths is expanding trials of its cashless stores, with nine locations in Sydney and Melbourne now shirking paper notes and dollar coins.
Shoes out, sheets in: How Australians are purchasing their way through lockdown
The impact of the pandemic is continuing to show up in odd places. This time, consumer spending on sheets over shoes.
“The time is now”: 99designs acquired by Vistaprint parent
Melbourne design marketplace 99designs has been acquired by Cimpress, the parent of Vistaprint, as it takes advantage of a COVID-19 boost.
Budget 2020: Kate Carnell welcomes potential ‘loss carry-back’ provision to boost small business cashflow
Treasury is considering a scheme allowing SMEs to claw back tax paid on last year’s profits, to be announced in tomorrow night’s budget.
Budget 2020 assumes access to a COVID-19 vaccine by next year, Frydenberg says
Any measures announced in this week’s budget are made on the assumption Aussies will have access to a COVID-19 vaccine by next year.
