Covid-19 Support

The Government has announced the $2.5bn JobTrainer package to retrain, upskill and open new job opportunities. JobTrainer for job seekers and school leavers An additional 340,700 training places will be…

Will the Prime Minister’s targeted $250 million package of funding to support cultural and creative projects and initiatives save the industry? The arts funding is aimed at kick starting the…

We always knew that a Government scheme swiftly distributing cash during a crisis was going to come with equally swift compliance and review measures, particularly when eligibility was self-assessed. Two…

The JobKeeper subsidy has progressed beyond the rush for eligibility and entered its second phase: compliance. Late last month, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released guidance highlighting where the regulator…

The JobKeeper payment is a subsidy of $1,500 per fortnight per eligible employee paid in arrears to the employer by the ATO. It’s for businesses that have suffered a detrimental…

We would like to take this opportunity to update you on the JobKeeper Payment Scheme. Last Wednesday, the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Bill 2020 was introduced and…

The Government has released a second, far reaching $66.1 bn stimulus package that boosts income support payments, introduces targeted changes to the superannuation rules, provides cash flow support of up…

We won’t talk about Covid-19 and its impact on society’s health. We aren’t doctors. We will however focus on the potential impacts on the economy, how it could impact you,…

The Government announced yesterday (12th March) a $17.6 billion investment package to support the economy as we brace for the impact of the coronavirus. The yet to be legislated four…

Empty restaurants and retail stores were one of the first signs of the devastating impact the coronavirus on Australian businesses. Within a few months, the virus, now called COVID-19, has…