Coronavirus

The support package will see millions of NSW residents receive a $50 voucher to spend on accommodation in businesses anywhere in the state.

Pubs, cafes and restaurants in New South Wales are set to cash in on a fresh round of business support, after the Premier announced additional vouchers and a $66 million alfresco dining package.

The new support package includes payments for businesses that lose revenue due to wasted perishables or reduced capacity limits if the government enforces local lockdowns over the summer.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is considering a new business support package one day after taking on the top job in the country’s most populous state.

The federal government will stop its support for the NSW JobSaver program from October 31, but the scheme will continue for another month.

The government has released details on how and when COVID-19 support payments will stop in Victoria. For some small businesses, the latest package doesn’t go far enough.

The Morrison government will turn off the taps on COVID-19 business support, but a lack of detail has only led to more uncertainty for SMEs.

The NSW government has updated eligibility requirements for its JobSaver cash flow support program and Micro Business grants.

A small business owner is frustrated with the NSW government’s delivery of JobSaver as lengthy delays and changing requirements affect their access to payments.

Businesses in South Australia affected by the recent coronavirus lockdown can still apply for one-off cash payments as part of a support package jointly funded by the state and federal governments.