Categories for COVID-19au
Letter to Member; Stimulus to benefit Regional Hospitals, Courthouses and Aboriginal Housing & more (16 April 2020)
Dear Member/ Friend, NEWS FOR THE BUSH The Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional Development announced today that over $100 million of the NSW Government’s COVID-19 stimulus package would go towards: Expansion of plantation nurseries. Infrastructure repairs in State forests.... Read more
Letter to Member; Tenancies, Higher Education, Preschools, Small Business Loans and Business Confidence (14 April 2020)
Dear Member/Friend TENANCIES Following the Federal Government’s announcements in relation to tenancy hardship, the NSW Government, over the Easter break, announced $440 million in relief for renters and landlords. The measures are to apply to commercial leases where the tenant... Read more
Letter to Member; Commercial Tenancies, Qantas Update and Membership Offer (8 April 2020)
Dear Member/Friend, Yesterday, the Prime Minister, at a press conference, spoke about Commercial Tenancies and theoretical modeling in relation to the impact of coronavirus. The Media Statement can be found at: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/update-coronavirus-measures-070420 Any business operators with concerns about their ability to... Read more
Letter to Member; Latest Updates & Useful Links (6 April 2020)
Dear Member/Friend TAFE NSW COURSES + OTHER PROGRAMS The NSW Government has announced today that, in conjunction with TAFE, a number of “fee-free” short courses would be offered by TAFE. The courses are within 3 areas: Develop Administrative Skills; Enhance... Read more
Letter to Member; Small Business Package, Tenancy and Qantas
GOOD NEWS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES The NSW Government has this morning announced a $750 million-dollar package for small business whereby small businesses will receive grants of up to $10,000 to help with their cash flow. It is intended that businesses... Read more
Letter to Member; Free Childcare, Tenancies, Chamber Communications And Programs (NEW)(COVID-19)
CHILDCARE The Prime Minister has today announced a measure that will provide free child care, underpinning the survival of childcare centres and allowing working parents to continue to work. See the Prime Minister’s Media Statement: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/early-childhood-education-and-care-relief-package Key features of the plan... Read more
Letter to Member; Restrictions On Gathering And Movement, JobKeeper Payment and Qantas Status (COVID-19 Update)
Dear Member / Friend, QANTAS Qantas as you know has cut back its service to Armidale to 12 flights per week. It is likely that it will cut services further in the very near future and may result in all... Read more
Letter to Member; $130 Billion Wage Subsidy Package And Useful Links (COVID-19)
Dear Member/friend While the curve hopefully may be starting to begin to flatten, social and business restrictions continue and tighten. Concurrently new economic measures are announced. JOBKEEPER PAYMENT Today the Prime Minister has announced a $130 Billion wage subsidy package.... Read more
Webinar; The Federal Government’s Response to the Coronavirus. The Ramifications for Small Business
Presented by Anthony Rogers, Manager, Business Services, Roberts & Morrow Watch the webinar in full here Resource: Economic Response To The Coronavirus As At 23 March 2020.
Letter to Member; Latest Announcements and Useful Links (COVID-19)
Dear Member/friend NSW Last Friday the New South Wales Government released details of the second stage of its economic package. Here is a link to the NSW Treasury page outlining the measures. Covid-19 Stimulus You will see that it includes:... Read more
