Jobkeeper
$38 billion in Jobkeeper went to employers who did not qualify
Recent data from the PBO has revealed $38 billion in JobKeeper payments were given to employers who did not meet......
Casual workers and small businesses affected by Victoria’s snap lockdown
The dread of entering into another lock-down is a feeling Victorians have come to know all too well. For casual......
Lockdown Last Straw for Queensland Businesses
Just after the Jobkeeper subsidy has finished, South East Queensland Business has been hit for a six with the COVID......
JobSeeker Payments Increase – But Is It Enough?
The long awaited increase to JobSeeker has finally arrived, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today. Under a plan proposed by......
Far North Queensland needs social and business assistance in pandemic
People and business in heavily tourist oriented Cairns have been hard hit in the pandemic. Individuals need assistance like housing,......
Today in Canberra
The government considers a couple of important ‘hip pocket’ pieces of legislation – the future of JobKeeper and JobSeeker and......
Rural communities feeling the pinch with COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has been very challenging for everyone, but regional, rural, and remote areas have been the most affected.......
Charities at risk if not supported after the pandemic: research
New research done by Social Ventures Australia and the Centre for Social Impact found out the non-profit sector has been......
Jobseeker, Keeper leading to fall in calls for debt help
The National Debt Helpline has seen a 20 per cent drop in the number of calls between mid-March to mid-April......
PM adamant no change to Jobseeker & Jobkeeper cutoffs
There is mounting pressure on the Government to ease the economy off Government stimulus rather than a summary cut-off in......