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.
Bunnings boss responds as ‘mask rage’ envelops Victorian retailers
Bunnings managing director Michael Schneider has penned a rare public Facebook post about viral videos of belligerent customers.
Was Bunnings right? Can businesses require customers to wear face masks? Your questions answered
Following a viral Bunnings video, we dive into the several legal bases businesses can rely on to refuse access to customers who don't wear face masks.
Instead of a ‘wage watchdog’, Victorian business owners need education and support
The Vic government’s decision to introduce a ‘wage watchdog’, in addition to the existing Fair Work Ombudsman, is poorly-timed.
Daniel Andrews warns “dramatic improvement” in self-isolation needed to avoid extended COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria
An extended lockdown in Victoria may be required unless there's a "dramatic improvement" in COVID-19 self-isolation behaviour, says Premier Daniel Andrews.
“In everyone’s hands”: Victoria won’t rule out ‘Stage 4’ restrictions as Melburnians urged to wear face masks
Businesses in Melbourne are staring down the barrel of tougher restrictions, as concern grows that Victoria will move to 'Stage 4' restrictions to tackle the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Unpacking Krispy Kreme’s free donut debacle: Turns out exacerbating a pandemic is bad PR
Krispy Kreme has been condemned by police, social media users and anyone else with a brain after trying to run a promotion during a pandemic.
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.
“Back to square one”: Why this Melbourne art startup is shifting its focus elsewhere amid second COVID-19 lockdown
Book an Artist has had to get creative and seek out other markets interstate, as Melbourne's second lockdown has left it with no work in the city.
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.
Melbourne to head back into Stage 3 restrictions: Support for businesses to be announced
Thousands of small businesses across Melbourne will go back into Stage 3 lockdown restrictions on Wednesday, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced.
‘Wait and see’: Family businesses hopeful as border closure cleaves Albury-Wodonga in two
Wodonga-based businesses Arnold's Fruit Market and Border Crane Consultants are waiting for permits to be able to continue trading as the border between Victoria and New South Wales is closed.
