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The government has released more detail about the much-anticipated changes to the JobKeeper program. In a press conference, the Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison and the Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg announced a new and more targeted version of the JobKeeper program will commence from October 2020. The changes will take effect from 28 […]
Victoria and Melbourne’s metropolitan area started their second lockdown last week, which will last for the next six weeks, as the state saw a spike in coronavirus cases. The unexpected secondary lockdown may have harmed businesses within the hospitality sector to such a extent that it proves fatal. Melbourne is currently in stage three of lockdown […]
Yesterday, Amazon opened the entry for Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grants, which are worth more than $80,000 each. In September, the giant e-commerce business is going to choose five recipients of the grants. The Amazon Launchpad program launched almost a year ago and aims to help Aussie startups and entrepreneurs bring innovative products to shoppers. The […]
First Nations entrepreneurs can now apply for the Barayamal accelerator programme and access $50,000 in grant funding. After running the world’s first Indigenous Accelerator in November 2016, Barayamal is now running its second accelerator program in Victoria on the 7th September 2020 – thanks to LaunchVic. Barayamal believes that First Nations Entrepreneurship can change the […]
New research from Pegasystems Inc., the software company empowering digital transformation (DX), reveals half (50%) of Australian organisations surveyed lost customers during the COVID-19 pandemic due to failings in their communications. This is way above the global average of 36 per cent. The global study, conducted by research firm Savanta, explored the effect the global pandemic has […]
Smarter funding alternatives could save many Australian universities’ vital health and science research projects from collapse, leading wealth manager Atlas Advisors Australia says. Executive Chairman Atlas Advisors Australia, Guy Hedley said the survival of university spinoff companies, thousands of jobs and critical research projects has been needlessly put at peril while millions of dollars in […]
With the temporary decrease in global carbon emission this year, more giant companies such as Unilever are switching to a sustainable business model. Multinational company Unilever joins WWF in calling on Australian leaders to set the economy on course to a zero-carbon future, targeting net-zero emission from all products by 2039. This target will be eleven years […]
Save the date: Thursday, 25th June 2020 | 12:30 p.m. AEST As the economy starts to reopen, every business needs to assess their situation and start planning for what’s next. Having a strategy to operate during periods of great uncertainty is important to help businesses adapt and make the right decisions. Join Oracle NetSuite, Hunter […]
The Aussie workplace might change permanently, new research suggests. A survey of people who have been working from home during the pandemic has found that 86 per cent want to continue doing so, at least part-time – even once their workplaces resume ‘normal’ operations. What’s more, 73 per cent believe their employers would be open […]
Cadet journalist jobs are available at Dynamic Business, with applications now open for two part-time roles. The job description and details on how to apply are listed below. DynamicBusiness.com.au Dynamic Business is expanding our editorial team as we enter an exciting time of growth. We are hiring two cadet journalists to join the editorial team […]
Lexus has partnered with Mark Bouris to announce the new Lexus and Mentored Grant – a $100,000 grant initiative aimed to help up-and-coming entrepreneurs take control of their journey at a time when they need it most. The introduction of the new Lexus and Mentored Grant aims to target small business people with an innovative […]
A plan to re-ignite Australia’s languishing manufacturing sector was launched this week by the industry itself and will be delivered to government. The plan, which contains 11 major recommendations, is entitled A New Deal Plan for Manufacturing. The plan was crowd sourced during April and May from Australia’s manufacturing communities, academics and industry experts. It […]
Yesterday, in an announcement, Scott Morrison revealed a ‘JobMaker’ plan to strengthen and grow the economy post-lockdown by focussing on equipping Australians with in-demand skills, assisting key industries such as manufacturing, working on a new tax system and more. He said that the emergency stimulus measures had kept the economy going but that it was […]
Now that the different states and territories across Australia have had time to digest the government’s announcement last week on easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions under a three-step plan, we have summarised their plans for you here, with specific consideration to business. Last Friday, the National Cabinet introduced the three-step plan to give some clarity for […]
The Payment Times Reporting Bill aims to address late payments and the consequential struggle with cash flow, which is an ongoing problem for Australia’s 3.4 million small businesses, with the negative impacts spreading widely across the broader economy with juggling suppliers. Paying small businesses late creates a back log effect. The Government has been prompted […]
The National Cabinet met last Friday (8 May) to discuss the easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in Australia, which are expected to be rolled out gradually within the coming months. The measures being introduced aim to get the country ready for a more ‘normal’ return to working lives and help to rebuild a sustainable economy. […]
Weploy, an on-demand staffing platform, has this week announced that it has launched a new platform called WeployConnect, which aims to help those who have lost their jobs in the economic decline caused by COVID-19. Unlike other labour exchange platforms that have emerged during this period, WeployConnect is a free service for both job seekers […]
The Reserve Bank says the economy could start to bounce back in the September quarter as government begins to ease coronavirus restrictions towards the middle of the year. RBA Governor Philip Lowe said easing COVID-19 restrictions will undoubtedly help the economy, though moving too quickly could entrench an already disastrous decay in jobs, wages, inflation, and […]
Virgin Australia has reportedly filed for voluntary administration as it’s overwhelmed by massive debt brought on by the coronavirus lockdowns. An airline spokesman wouldn’t comment on Monday evening about various media reports. The Sydney Morning Herald and the Age reported that a decision was expected to be made at tonight’s board meeting and that accounting […]
Charities will now find it much easier to access the JobKeeper wage subsidy program in comparison to casual workers. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says not-for-profit charities can now apply for the JobKeeper benefit if they’ve suffered a 15 per cent hit to revenue because of the pandemic. But many charities are expected to still miss out because […]
