NSW gyms forced to host ‘COVIDSafe marshals’ as Queensland shuts border to Sydney
Gyms and fitness centres in NSW will need to get COVIDSafe marshals to adjudicate over their operations as coronavirus cases pop up across Sydney.
Victorian businesses and sole traders face $200,000 fines for failing to report COVID-19 cases
Victorian businesses face hefty penalties if they fail to let authorities know about confirmed coronavirus cases in their workplaces.
“Effectively stage four”: Face masks mandatory Victoria-wide as state reports record 723 cases
All Victorians will be required to wear face masks from midnight Sunday, with the state reporting a record 723 cases in 24 hours.
Don’t forget the smaller players: The fintech industry needs government intervention, writes FinTech Australia boss Rebecca Schot-Guppy
Behind the big names of the fintech sector are myriad smaller players, and they are hurting, writes FinTech Australia boss Rebecca Schot-Guppy.
Ten tips to boost efficiency while working from home
Here are 10 working from home tips to help you stay alert, focused and efficient during your working days at home, including how to switch off.
Power bill relief extended for small businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic
Power bill relief measures taken to safeguard small businesses from the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended until the end of October.
ATO throws JobKeeper spanner in the works for R&D tax claimants
The ATO has warned businesses will not be able to claim JobKeeper wages under their R&D tax incentive deductions, foreshadowing retrospective red tape.
As Afterpay shares go gangbusters, why is COVID-19 driving a buy-now-pay-later boom?
Of all the unexpected trends to come out of COVID-19, there’s one fintech story that has dominated headlines: Afterpay, and the buy-now-pay-later boom.
“The world is changing”: In a post-COVID-19 economy, fintech is everything, says Airwallex’s Lucy Liu
In the economic recovery following COVID-19, the line between finance and technology will be increasingly blurred, says Airwallex co-founder Lucy Liu
Camping retailer Tentworld sees sales soar as Queenslanders embrace the ‘staycation’
As Queenslanders opt to holiday outdoors, online and in-store camping retailer Tentworld has seen sales soar in the face of COVID-19.
Victoria warns on industry shutdowns if workplace COVID-19 transmissions continue
Workplace COVID-19 transmissions have been singled out by Premier Daniel Andrews, who says too many employees with symptoms are showing up to work.
Fair Work Commission grants aged care workers two weeks’ paid pandemic leave
Aged care workers across the country will be able to access two weeks’ paid pandemic leave from Wednesday, following an “urgent” ruling by the Fair Work Commission.