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As JobKeeper enters its final weeks, the government has released the latest ATO breakdown of the numbers coming off the program.

Small business advocates are urging the government to give SMEs grants of up to $5,000 for financial advice after JobKeeper comes to an end.

Small businesses could soon access revenue-contingent loans, following the federal government’s consideration of a HECS-style loan scheme.

The Auditor-General is investigating the ATO’s administration of JobKeeper, after criticism from Labor about the scheme's lack of oversight.

Small businesses can begin claiming hiring credits under the federal government’s JobMaker program this week, with the first quarterly claim period opening on Monday.

Pizza chain Domino’s is the latest big business to hand back JobKeeper payments, joining Toyota, Super Retail Group and Iluka Resources.

The price of building materials shot up after HomeBuilder was announced in June, says Builders Collective of Australia head Phil Dwyer.

Labor is pressuring the Morrison government to call an inquiry into the JobKeeper scheme, as another firm repays $13.6 million in subsidies.

The Morrison government is considering further support for tourism businesses hard-hit by ongoing border closures.

The tourism industry is calling for support from the federal government, as new research shows 32,000 operators could fail this year.