Qantas faces backpay claims after Federal Court rules it misused JobKeeper
The Federal Court has found Qantas did not reasonably apply its JobKeeper subsidies and now owes backpay to hundreds of staff members who were engaged throughout the pandemic.
A small business superpower: How to tap into self-leadership during times of uncertainty
As business leaders, how can we learn to embrace uncertainty? The answer is self-leadership, says Frances Frey.
Victoria drives biggest month in e-commerce history as spending surges by 170%
The e-commerce boom has reached new heights, with Australia Post calling August the “biggest month in Australian online shopping history”.
How Melbourne’s Chapel Street is fighting gloom, with 15 new businesses set to open
Amid a stifling and ongoing stage-four lockdown in metropolitan Melbourne, 15 new businesses are set to reopen and put life back into the Chapel Street precinct.
JobKeeper 2.0: Key dates businesses and sole traders need to know
JobKeeper will enter its second phase next Monday, and the ATO has revealed key dates and new information about alternative eligibility tests.
Meet the 21-year-old entrepreneur franchising his tutoring business in anticipation of a one-on-one learning boom
The pandemic may have disrupted life for students, but this 21-year-old entrepreneur sees opportunity in the tutoring market.
Budget 2020: Addressing the R&D Tax Incentive debacle is the “number one priority” for startups
With the 2020 budget fast approaching, and it comes as no surprise that for Alex McCauley, the most pressing issue is the R&D Tax Incentive.
The COVIDSafe app has identified just 14 COVID-19 cases — and not a single one in Victoria
The government’s much-hyped COVIDSafe contact-tracing app has led to the identification of just 14 cases of COVID-19, all in New South Wales.
Meet the “savvy” high-schoolers who created a booming e-commerce platform during COVID-19
These teenage entrepreneurs have built a startup in the midst of a pandemic. And, after a soft launch, they’re preparing for growth.
“The show must go on”: How Mount Vic and Me founder Kara Cooper felt when she found out her JobKeeper payments were ending
Mount Vic and Me founder Kara Cooper says she knew her JobKeeper payments would soon end, but that didn’t make receiving the news from her accountant this week any easier.
Bankrupt small businesses to retain control under insolvency overhaul
Insolvency practices for small businesses will be overhauled to allow directors to retain control while planning to restructure debts.
Budget 2020: SMEs demand incentives, networking support and tech support to help rebound from COVID-19
Budget time is just around the corner. Here's what small business owners are demanding to help them emerge from the COVID-19 crisis.