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Australia’s latest $130bn stimulus package will pay businesses $750 a week for each worker they keep in a job

- March 30, 2020 3 MIN READ

  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… Read more »

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Are we headed for an Economic Depression?

- March 27, 2020 < 1 MIN READ

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… Read more »

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Kochie’s Market Update: Economic Stimulus Package 2.0

- March 27, 2020 3 MIN READ

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. –… Read more »

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How to find out what you’re entitled to from the coronavirus stimulus package

- March 26, 2020 < 1 MIN READ

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.… Read more »

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Coronavirus for employers: Common questions and advice

- March 17, 2020 3 MIN READ

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, places of employment are being impacted. Employer advice service Employsure has been inundated with requests from business owners wanting to know their rights. Here’s the lowdown on coronavirus for employers if an employee is diagnosed with the virus.  If an employee has a confirmed case of Coronavirus If an employee… Read more »