Chinese demand for Australian iron ore will add up to $20 billion to Tuesday’s federal budget as importers stockpile the critical resource fearing further deterioration of the diplomatic relationship between the two nations – which is in turn sending prices to record heights. The increase
Covid-19 moved small business operations and workplaces online, sometimes for the first time ever. But without proper cybersecurity software and training, cybercriminals are exploiting these weaknesses. While the pandemic has left many small businesses increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, luckily they’re some simple steps to
We were thrilled to host Australia’s first live small business event since the pandemic started. The sixth annual B2B Expo and the inaugural SBC Summit commenced on April 21-22 in Melbourne at the Victory Room, Marvel Stadium. We welcomed back hundreds of visitors from the
Michael Colley is weighing up whether he can pay staff at his Perth health and fitness centres this week after he was forced to shut because of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. “As a business owner what do I do? Do I pay my staff and keep
From 12:01am on Tuesday 27 April, the Perth and Peel regions will begin the transition out of lockdown. The following transitional restrictions will be in place from 12:01am on Tuesday 27 April until 12:01am on Saturday 1 May 2021. The wearing of masks continues to
Over the past 18 months, in every challenge, business has stood alongside Australians through their darkest days. From the sheer devastation of the bushfires through to the uncertainty of COVID-19 lockdowns, border closures and now the recovery, we’ve been there. Businesses of all shapes and
Victorian consumer sentiment is the strongest among the states and the highest it has been in a decade. According to the latest data from Westpac-Melbourne Institute, Victorian consumer sentiment rose by 11.8 per cent in April to 121.1 index points, the highest of all the
TAFE Queensland is helping more women across the state unlock new careers. That includes breaking the barriers into traditionally male dominated industries. Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer said the number of women enrolled in TAFE
Some 50,000 travel vouchers were taken up by Victorians in just over three minutes this morning, providing a major boost to tourism businesses and workers across the state. The $10 million third round of the Regional Travel Voucher Scheme represented the largest release of the popular $200
Economic conditions for many small businesses in Australia began to improve in the second half of 2020 alongside the broader recovery from the severe economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While small businesses’ access to finance from lenders tightened in the early stages of
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