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Business during Coronavirus: Making it Easier

The Federal Government has provided companies and boards much needed certainty about how they can meet their legal obligations over the next six months during the coronavirus pandemic. The changes recently announced and effected as of 6 May 2020 allow companies to...

$10,000 COVID Grants for NSW Small Businesses

Small businesses impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns will receive grants of up to $10,000 under a new assistance scheme announced by the NSW Government on 3 April 2020. The NSW Government will put $750 million into the Small Business Support Fund as the centrepiece of a...

The JobKeeper Payment Scheme Explained

The JobKeeper Payment is a temporary scheme open to businesses impacted by the coronavirus. The JobKeeper Payment will also be available to the self-employed. The Government will provide $1,500 per fortnight per employee for up to 6 months. Employers will be eligible...

COVID-19 Measures: The New Business Insolvency Rules

An essential aspect of the Federal government’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is a temporary relief package for financially distressed businesses. As we have looked into briefly in our previous articles, this economic response plan by the government...

Employment Entitlements: Common Questions During COVID-19

In the employment landscape, COVID-19 has proven to be a massive mountain. Without the knowledge to navigate this terrain, employers and employees alike are struggling with the situation at hand. In order to assist you with this situation, we have collated a list of...

Is Coronavirus covered under your Contracts?

Last Wednesday, the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus a pandemic; a worldwide issue with worldwide implications. Notably, the legal effects of coronavirus will become increasingly clear within the coming months. But what do we know now in relation to...

Economic response to Coronavirus and tax benefits

On 12 March 2020, the Federal Government announced a $17.6 billion economic plan to keep Australians in jobs, keep businesses in business and support households and the Australian economy as the world deals with the significant challenges posed by the spread of the...