“Underestimating the value of virtual”: Open letter to government demands changes to $50 million Business Events Grant Program
Tech event organisers are demanding changes to the $50 million Business Events Grant Program, saying “very few events” will qualify.
South Australia unveils $10,000 grants for small business, as part of the state budget’s $4 billion economic recovery plan
South Australia has announced a second round of $10,000 grants for small businesses, ahead of the state's budget announcement today.
Wildly successful pivot stories — and where to next for SMEs
SmartCompany editor Eloise Keating, COSBOA CEO Peter Strong and a panel of business leaders and strategists discuss qualities and tactics that will help SMEs move through this tumultuous phase and into recovery.
Cormann: JobKeeper will end in September after all, with further support based on “assessed need”
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says the "unbelievably generous" JobKeeper program will end, but struggling businesses will still be able to seek support.
Morrison confirms “further phase” of income support after JobKeeper expires
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged more income support past September amid an ongoing review of the JobKeeper wage subsidy program.
JobKeeper: Treasury considers monthly eligibility tests, as Grattan Institute pushes for an overhaul
The Grattan Institute argues the Morrison government should drop an additional $70-$90 billion into the economy, including by extending JobKeeper.
COVID-19: Does EOFY mean the end of your payroll tax waiver?
COVID-19 means this end of financial year is far from usual, and this June 30 also marks the end of some coronavirus payroll tax exemptions.
JobKeeper: Tax office grants additional time for some sole traders to report income
The ATO will give some sole traders extra time to lodge their 2018-19 income tax returns, in order to apply for JobKeeper payments.
Where has Australia relied most on JobKeeper? Treasury reveals application numbers by postcode
A postcode by postcode analysis of JobKeeper applications reveals the areas most reliant on wage subsidies as Morrison draws a line under the package.
What happened to those 150,000 firms in JobKeeper limbo? The ATO can’t say
After revealing 150,000 businesses failed to make JobKeeper declarations for last month, the ATO says it is not able to say how many received payments before the cut-off.
Who you gonna call? Confusion abounds for employers and workers in JobKeeper disputes
Who’s responsible for picking up the pieces when an eligible worker gets left out of the JobKeeper program? The Australian Taxation Office, Fair Work Ombudsman and Fair Work Commission all have a role to play.
As JobKeeper ends early for childcare centres, business owners raise concerns about ‘transition’ plan
JobKeeper payments for childcare centres will end in less than a month, in the first major change to the federal government's wage subsidy scheme.
