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Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino has confirmed Melbourne will come out of its fourth lockdown at 11.59pm on Thursday 10 June, and also outlined the restrictions that will be in place. Merlino said metropolitan Melbourne will move to almost the same settings currently in place across regional Victoria, and regional Victoria will move towards further
The Victorian Government today announced a new round of travel vouchers as part of a package of support to boost tourism recovery right across regional Victoria. “The Business Costs Assistance Program top-up payments mean eligible tourism businesses will receive a $7,000 payment, regardless of where they are based. This is substantial and deserved support,” said
In a expression of confidence in the Morrison Government’s economic management S&P have affirmed Australia’s AAA credit rating and revised up its credit outlook to stable from negative, praising the “government’s swift and decisive fiscal and health response” and “strong economic recovery”. Australia remains one of just nine countries to hold a AAA credit rating from the three
A lockdown isn’t just a matter of locking the doors — it comes at a great loss for all those involved in small business. There is wastage, lost income, lost wages for workers, unending fixed expenses such as rent and insurance, and the heaviest toll of all: that of mental health for the people in
The Victorian Government will double existing support payments for businesses affected by the extension of the circuit-breaker restrictions. “We are standing with Victorian businesses and workers – providing them with the support they need to get through this challenging time,” said Treasurer Tim Pallas. Victorians are joining together and keeping their doors closed to safeguard
Melbourne’s fourth lockdown has bruised the confidence of Alex Theatre in St Kilda. The seven-day snap-lockdown, coupled with multiplying Covid-19 cases and exposure sites, is a major setback for small businesses that rely on live shows and performances for income. Allan Rendell, Alex Theatre’s general manager says “this lockdown is having a greater psychological impact
COSBOA is calling for the National Cabinet to come together and create a nationally consistent financial assistance program for businesses affected by local COVID-19 outbreaks and associated lockdowns. This could be modelled on New Zealand’s COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payment. In New Zealand, when the COVID-19 alert level increases to level 2 or higher for 7
With the rise of technology, many of these most profitable businesses fall under the realm of online business ideas—but not all of them. You’ll also find ideas that fall within the realm of childcare, others that correspond more to B2B services, and some that suit entrepreneurs who are looking to be on the move with their
Venue operators and industry associations have reacted with anger to Victoria’s current lockdown with criticism mounting for both State and Federal Governments. The Victorian Government announced last Thursday that the state was going into its fourth lockdown since March last year, with a seven-day circuit breaker lockdown aimed at getting the state’s latest COVID-19 outbreak
The Victorian Government is backing businesses most affected by the seven-day circuit breaker action, including operators in the hospitality, retail, events and creative industries with further targeted support. Victorians and Victorian businesses are doing the hard thing, but the right thing – keeping their doors shut to keep all of us safe. That’s why we are
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