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Why banks are now chasing your SME clients
Australia’s big banks and non-bank lenders have a new focus: small business. This pivot is driving competition and improving access to finance for SMEs.
SA small businesses most worried as pessimism grows
While just under half of all small businesses in the ACT voiced their hope for a post-COVID-19 future, only 26.9 per cent of South Australian...
Calls for startup help after JobKeeper
"JobKeeper has been a lifeline for the startup industry ... it obviously can't last forever. We've been working with startups across the country...
Governments invest $80m in infection control training
The fund will enable the rollout of new infection control short courses, the first national training product developed by the new Australian...
Employers could land in jail for forcing employees to download COVIDSafe
“Requiring a person to download, use or consent to upload COVID app data is an offence under this bill and carries a maximum penalty of five...
Legislation introduced to regulate payment times
The Payment Times Reporting Bill 2020 will legislate transparency for large business payment times by requiring large businesses to report their...
PM rules out winding back JobKeeper as uptake jumps
Asked whether the Treasury will truncate or alter the program before its official expiry date in September, the Prime Minister told media on...
Government announces $650m for bushfire recovery
As part of the Regional Bushfire Recovery and Development Program, bushfire affected communities will share in $448.5 million from the federal...
Businesses push for coronavirus red tape rollback
The 59-year-old operates seven restaurants in total, employing 1000 people. At the moment, thanks to a temporary easing of restrictions including...
A breakdown of JobKeeper figures as payments start to flow
According to the latest data from the Treasury, sole traders make up 40 per cent of all enrolments in JobKeeper or approximately 291,000,...
States exempt JobKeeper from payroll tax
The exemption is forecast to save businesses up to $360 million over six months, as Queensland moves to align itself with the other states after...
