“Tip of the iceberg”: PAS Group collapse signals uphill battle with COVIDSafe trading, expert says
There's going to be a wave of pain in the retail sector come September, an expert predicts, with the PAS Group collapse just the "tip of the iceberg".
Dymocks stoush with casual workers raises JobKeeper eligibility questions
A stoush between a Dymocks franchisee and the Young Workers Centre has exposed some jagged edges in the design of the JobKeeper program for casual workers.
Victorian employers must keep workers at home, or risk $10,000 fines
Victorian employers face large fines if their employees return to workplaces when they don't need to.
Don’t be shy: Businesses that focus on opportunity and communication will have the edge in a post-COVID world
Businesses have taken a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are five key things they can do to help themselves on their road to recovery.
H&M worker ordered to take annual leave after JobKeeper dispute goes to Fair Work
H&M has won a Fair Work Commission case where a worker refused to take annual leave while receiving JobKeeper payments.
Coronavirus has fast-tracked our journey to a cashless future, but will cash disappear altogether?
Australians are using less cash than ever, and it's a trend that is speeding up as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Building a stronger future for all: The key to construction stimulus is social housing, not home-buyer grants
The federal government is set to announce new home-buyer grants to stimulate construction, but spending on social housing makes better economic sense.
Five ways to safeguard your business’s budget emerging from lockdown
Here are five tips to help you cut down on business expenses and maximise a tight budget, so you’ll be ready for the time we brush ourselves off for the future.
How Renew Australia is turning abandoned shops into rent-free workspaces for local creatives
Renew Australia is connecting local creatives and community projects with rent-free accommodation in otherwise vacant shops, office spaces and public buildings.
“Change in mindset”: RBA governor Philip Lowe wants Treasury to fire the fiscal cannon and consider extending JobKeeper
Scott Morrison should consider extending JobKeeper if the economy doesn't bounce back enough from the pandemic, says RBA governor Phillip Lowe.
Coronavirus update for business: Deliveroo’s unfair dismissal stoush, David Jones sales dive, and shoppers return to centres
Deliveroo in hot water over email sacking, David Jones will close stores as sales dive, and new data shows shoppers are heading back to the mall.
JobKeeper declarations: Businesses have 14 days to declare for May or risk missing payments
The ATO is preparing its systems for a flood of firms looking to get in early on May JobKeeper declarations from next Monday.