Federal support for small and medium sized businesses impacted by COVID-19

The Morrison Government is providing additional support to small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) who continue to deal with...

The Morrison Government is providing additional support to small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) who continue to deal with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis by expanding eligibility for the SME Recovery Loan Scheme. In recognition of the continued economic impacts of COVID-19, the Government will remove requirements for...

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ACT COVID-19 Business Support Grant Guides

The ACT Government has released a couple of useful guides for both employing and non-employing businesses to access when...

The ACT Government has released a couple of useful guides for both employing and non-employing businesses to access when applying for their COVID-19 Business Support grants.  This includes helpful information such as grant amounts, eligibility requirements, detailed application process, assessments, payments, necessary audit and compliance and other important information. Click through...

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Cash support for businesses in Regional Victoria

The Victorian Government has announced a package of automatic cash grants that will provide regional Victorian businesses with the support they need following the...

The Victorian Government has announced a package of automatic cash grants that will provide regional Victorian businesses with the support they need following the extension of the current lockdown to the whole state. Lockdown directions commenced at 1:00pm on Saturday, 21 August in regional Victoria and will continue until 11:59pm on Friday, 2 September, aligning with restrictions...

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Supporting Northern Territory’s Small Business with Immediate Lockdown Payments

The Territory Labor Government has released a new round of funding to support local businesses affected by the Top...

The Territory Labor Government has released a new round of funding to support local businesses affected by the Top End’s latest COVID-19 lockdown, with immediate payments now available. The payment is available to businesses located in the Darwin, Palmerston and Litchfield Council areas, the Wagait and Belyuen Shires, Dundee, Bynoe,...

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Extended support for ACT businesses impacted by COVID-19

The Commonwealth and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Governments are working together to extend the COVID-19 Business Support Grants...

The Commonwealth and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Governments are working together to extend the COVID-19 Business Support Grants in line with the extension of the ACT lockdown to 2 September. The ACT COVID-19 Business Support Grants will deliver support of up to $10,000 for employing businesses and $4,000 for...

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Data shows spending intentions fall during lockdowns

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) Household Spending Intentions (HSI) series data for July 2021 clearly shows the impact of lockdowns across...

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) Household Spending Intentions (HSI) series data for July 2021 clearly shows the impact of lockdowns across Australia, with declines in spending intentions across most categories including home buying, retail, travel, entertainment, education and motor vehicles compared to July 2020. This is the first time that year on...

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NSW leasing code a welcome relief to struggling businesses

Peak industry bodies the National Retail Association (NRA) and the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) have welcomed the decision...

Peak industry bodies the National Retail Association (NRA) and the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) have welcomed the decision by the New South Wales Government to provide urgent tenancy relief to struggling businesses. Late yesterday the state government answered the call of both the NRA and FCA and agreed to...

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ACT retailers urge clarity following snap lockdown

Peak retail group the National Retail Association (NRA) has urged the ACT Government to clarify what constitutes ‘essential businesses’...

Peak retail group the National Retail Association (NRA) has urged the ACT Government to clarify what constitutes ‘essential businesses’ following the nation’s capital being plunged into a snap seven-day lockdown. Under the announcement made today, only a limited number of retail businesses that have been deemed ‘essential’ are able to...

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Additional support for Victorians as lockdown extends

New support from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will bolster businesses most affected by the extension of the public...

New support from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will bolster businesses most affected by the extension of the public health lockdown in Melbourne. The need to combat the Delta strain of coronavirus means restrictions will remain in place in 31 metropolitan local government areas until 11:59pm on Thursday, 19 August...

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Support for South Australian small businesses impacted by COVID-19

A new jointly-funded package from the Commonwealth and South Australian Governments will give local small and medium businesses impacted...

A new jointly-funded package from the Commonwealth and South Australian Governments will give local small and medium businesses impacted by ongoing density and other trading restrictions further financial support as they continue to recover from the recent lockdown. The new South Australian COVID-19 Additional Business Support Grant - will deliver...

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Have your say: Victorian support package application process

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments was announced just last week, with additional cash...

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments was announced just last week, with additional cash payments for struggling Victorian businesses through the lockdown. However, the National Retail Association recognises the information available and the application process are not as easy to navigate as it should...

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Additional funding allocated for Victorian businesses

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will give Victorian small and medium businesses the...

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will give Victorian small and medium businesses the extra support and confidence they need to recover from the most recent lockdown. New cash payments will underpin businesses most affected by the lockdown introduced to eradicate the deadly Delta strain...

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Three largest cities in lockdown, time to roll up sleeves for small business

The National Retail Association (NRA) is urging Australians to roll up their sleeves for small businesses and get vaccinated,...

The National Retail Association (NRA) is urging Australians to roll up their sleeves for small businesses and get vaccinated, declaring it the only way to end sudden lockdowns. This afternoon the Victorian Government announced a week-long round of restrictions, meaning Australia’s three largest cities are now in lockdown. NRA CEO Dominique...

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Retailers despair at constant COVID contradictions from the Qld Govt

Peak retail group the National Retail Association has lashed the constantly changing and contradictory directions from the Queensland Government,...

Peak retail group the National Retail Association has lashed the constantly changing and contradictory directions from the Queensland Government, after consumers were today urged not to shop online. NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb also slammed the advice available to employers on the Queensland Health website, which was different to...

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Queensland retailers facing confusion over health directions

South-East Queensland retailers have been facing increased scrutiny over the past several days as to whether they should be...

South-East Queensland retailers have been facing increased scrutiny over the past several days as to whether they should be open during lockdown. NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb reminds retailers that according to current health directions, there is no definition of essential retail. “Brisbane retailers have shown that they are wanting...

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2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants for Queenslanders available soon

Due to the extension of South East Queensland's hard lockdown this month, State Treasurer Cameron Dick has announced at...

Due to the extension of South East Queensland's hard lockdown this month, State Treasurer Cameron Dick has announced at today's press conference a $260 million package to support Queensland businesses, particularly small and medium sized enterprises.  Your business may be eligible for financial support through the 2021 COVID-19 Business Support...

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