On Anzac Day eve, it’s really important to make tomorrow special as a tribute for all those Australians who made so many sacrifices for this country. I actually think it will be special. Australians are wonderful at pulling together. Just in my community area, and those of my children and grandchildren, the plans to remember…
The good news is that all our good work in trying to reduce new cases of Coronavirus is working… and impressively so. The disruption to our lives is really paying dividends. When you look at the tragic death rates in the US and UK, you realise how lucky we are to be here in Australia….
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is encouraging the state’s citizens to hop online and get qualified. The premier has announced a number of TAFE courses will now be available for free and she is urging people to make use of their time at home to upskill. “It means people can start preparing for when these difficult…
It’s been another big week dominated by the Federal Government’s enormous $130 billion package to keep Australian in work. It’s the biggest economic package in Australia’s history and dwarfs anything announced during the Global Financial Crisis. It is an enormous statement from the Federal Government that they are determined to cushion the financial and economic…
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller says the state’s tough social distancing and isolation laws will remain in place for at least 90 days, taking the restrictions to June 29. On Monday, the NSW government increased restrictions on freedom of movement in a bid to reduce the further spread of COVID-19, also ramping up the penalties…
Workers will receive $1500-per-fortnight ‘JobKeeper’ wage subsidy for the next 6 months It applies to businesses losing a minimum 30% of income (50% for revenue over $1bn) The ATO will manage the scheme through Single Touch Payroll The flat rate payment applies to people employed at March 1 (provided they are reinstated if subsequently…
I think there is universal agreement the globe is headed for an economic recession. But this week I was hearing the “D” word being discussed… Economic Depression. I think the lines outside Centrelink brought back memories of the black and white photos in our old school history books of the dole queues during the Great…
Economic Stimulus Package 2.0 You’ve read about this, and I’ve talked about it, all week, but quick recap of last Sunday’s announcements. – Small business will receive a 50 per cent rebate of their March and June quarter BAS or IAS from a minimum total (across both quarter) of $20,000 to a maximum $100,000. –…
Who would want to be a Prime Minister/President today in this pandemic? Not me. You’re bombarded with opinions (everyone seems to have a very loud and aggressive opinion these days) and, as a leader, the challenge is to cut out the white noise and take on board expert advice you can trust. This week saw…
Having trouble wrapping your head around what you’re entitled to from the coronavirus stimulus package – this new website could help. The site stimuluspackage.com.au has been launched by a Central Coast local who was having difficulties navigating the support schemes set up by the federal and state government to help small businesses affected by the coronavirus crisis….
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Every working Australian is invested in the sharemarket… through their superannuation. As global sharemarkets tank and the doomsayers...
