“Closed borders cost jobs”: Businesses call for ‘travel triangle’ as Treasurer ratchets up pressure on state governments
Pressure is increasing on state governments to ease border closures as tourism businesses hit the wall due to a lack of customers, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg saying the policies are costing jobs.
Counting the cost: Australia’s most vulnerable people have been hardest hit by COVID-19 economic downturn, research shows
The latest HILDA Survey shines a light on those most vulnerable to the COVID-19 economic downturn: low-wage workers, women and young people.
From the lobster industry, to novelty shirt stores, who is profiting from the coronavirus?
Coronavirus is sinking the global economy, fostering fear and causing panic, but there are a few unlikely groups benefitting.
Hiding behind contagion: The companies and sectors blaming coronavirus for bad business
The virus is definitely having an effect on business, but it's also something that can be conveniently pointed to in a press release.
“On standstill”: Businesses face coronavirus uncertainty amid warnings the economic fallout has just begun
The economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak is spreading across Australia and business owners face unprecedented supply chain uncertainty.
Six ways to support small business this Christmas
The dollars you spend with a small business really count at Christmas. Here are six ways to support small businesses this festive season.
Between Airbnb and online travel agencies, independent motels are struggling to keep up
Independent motels are struggling to keep up with digital economy disruption as regulators catch up with the likes of Airbnb and online travel agencies.
South Australia’s new wine and tourism accelerator Foment will open its doors to national and international startups alike
Foment, dubbed SA’s ‘wine and tourism tech revolution’, will be run out of the Tonsley Innovation Hub in the southern suburbs of Adelaide.
“Respect the culture”: What Lunar New Year means for your business and how to get involved
Lunar New Year is upon us and as business owners across the country get involved, it's important to be respectful of Chinese culture.
A state-by-state guide to payroll tax: How does your state stack up?
There have been a few changes to payroll tax across the country in 2018, we examine the current state of play, comparing conditions state-by-state.
Escaping reality: Will VR technology remove the need to travel entirely?
As travellers seek new and novel experiences, combining virtual reality with real-world experiences may become a common feature of tourism in the future.
Chinese thirst for Aussie winemaking fuels university partnership in Adelaide
The rising number of Chinese students studying winemaking in South Australia is expected to increase further following a university partnership.
