New Westpac scam prevention centre welcomed
Protecting Australians from scammers is a key priority for the Albanese Government.
We’ve said we’ll work with banks and other industries to find better ways to keep Australians’ data safe and respond to emerging threats.
Manufacturers urged to prepare Made in Queensland grant applications
Queensland manufacturers are being urged to help their business create more good, secure jobs with a Made in Queensland grant of up to $2.5 million from the Palaszczuk Government.
Queensland manufacturing roadmap to jobs unleashed by Queensland’s Jobs and Energy Plan
The Palaszczuk Government has released an updated Queensland Advanced Manufacturing Roadmap, to help thousands of manufacturers create good, secure jobs following the release of Queensland’s Energy and Jobs Plan.
Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher said updating the 10-year roadmap and action plan at the halfway point was important in the ever-changing global landscape.
Supporting Victorians Through Flood Clean-Up
Joint clean-up funding, more operational support and wider relief payment eligibility has been made available today as tens of thousands of Victorians continue to deal with widespread flooding across the state.
Consumer spending strong in the lead up to Christmas
Australian retail sales continue their impressive run in the lead up to Christmas with sales increasing 25.9% in September compared to the same time last year, with sales also up 32.7% on pre-pandemic levels according to the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse™, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment.
Boost for small business mental health
An extra $15 million will be funnelled into free mental health and financial counselling support for small businesses in the federal budget.
The support services will help small businesses bounce back from the recent floods in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania.
The federal cabinet has signed off on contentious new workplace relations legislation, which the Albanese government says is intended to help low-paid employees, particularly women, negotiate higher pay packets and better conditions.
31 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS NOW SUBJECT TO NATURAL DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Jointly funded Commonwealth-State disaster assistance is now available in 31 local government areas (LGAs) following severe flooding which began on 14 September and continues to impact large parts of New South Wales.
Many SMEs in the dark when it comes to non-traditional financing options
New research from business management platform MYOB reveals that the majority of Australian SMEs are unaware of some short-term, alternative financing methods that can help address the cashflow issues they are facing.
Cashflow issues forcing SMEs to seek financial assistance
More than a third of Australian SMEs are facing cash flow issues and a quarter are seeking financial assistance to cover wages, stock, and equipment according to MYOB.
