Coronavirus

Victorian businesses are reeling after Premier Daniel Andrews scuppered a planned easing of coronavirus trading restrictions over the weekend.

A postcode by postcode analysis of JobKeeper applications reveals the areas most reliant on wage subsidies as Morrison draws a line under the package.

The government has revealed the details of its $680 million HomeBuilder stimulus package, designed to support tradies and SMEs in the construction industry.

The Federal government is today expected to unveil a fourth COVID-19 economic stimulus package, this time offering tailored support to tradies.

The Queensland Government has committed $100 million to COVID-19 small business grants, after a group of firms petitioned legislators for more support during the pandemic.

JobKeeper helps workers keep their existing jobs, but it can’t do anything for those who are already unemployed or who need to switch employers.

Treasury is reevaluating the design of JobKeeper, so it’s worth setting out where the scheme falls short and how it could be tweaked.

The ATO has nonchalantly dropped a JobKeeper bombshell, suggesting in a tweet last week that JobKeeper payments might not flow until the second half of May.

The first JobKeeper wage payment deadline is fast approaching. Pay your workers or risk missing out on back payments for the first two fortnights.

The ATO has reminded businesses they need to make JobKeeper declarations before payments start flowing, even if they're already accepted.