COVID-19 resources -Update July 2020
Several new links have been added to the many already in this article, links that date back to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have any questions, or require further assistance, please send us an email or phone.
Please click on the following links to access a wide range of Covid-19 related guidelines and resources for both Federal and State Government initiatives. Once done, click on the X (top right) to close the article and you'll return to this list. NB: Internet links are often altered by the source which means some of the following might not link properly. Ongoing testing is done to try and ensure this problem is minimised.
Latest Updates:
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Federal Government COVID-19 Updates. Read more ....
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NSW - New round of small business grants. Read more ....
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Qld - Round 2 of Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grant Program opens. Read more ....
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Vic - Range of videos explaining topics effected by COVID-19 such as Land tax and Payroll Tax. Read more ....
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Tas - An update on all COVID-19 matters in Tasmania. Read more ....
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ACT - Updated 30-6-2020. Read more ....
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SA - Updates for Land tax deferrals and Job Accelerator Grants. Read more ....
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NT - COVID-19 Update. Read more ....
Previous Updates
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COVID-19 Safe App. Download now
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Myths about COVID-19 are all over social media. Here is the our Government's mythbusting response. Read more ....
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$131.4 million Federal funding to help Public Hospital fight effects of COVID-19. Read more ....
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$48.1 million for mental health & wellbeing pandemic response plan. Read more ....
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State and Territory Government websites. Their latest responses to the coronavirus pandemic.
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3 Step Framework for a Covidsafe Australia. Click here.
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Easing of coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions. Read more ...
- Boosting cash flow for employers. Read more ....
- Increase in asset right-off from $30,000 to $150,000. See Backing Business Development - Fact Sheet: Delivering support for business investment
- How the ATO reviews Jobkeeper applications. Read more ....
- Click here for the latest coronavirus news, updates and advice from government agencies across Australia.
- Treasury Fact Sheets on Covid-19 relief measures. Originally there were 4, then 12. Now there are 21. Click here to access them all.
- Scam Watch Update. Read more about the increasing number of scams that have emerged since the Coronavirus outbreak.
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State Government relief programs:
- NSW - Relief for NSW Small Business
- Queensland - Information and assistance for business and industry
- Victoria - Tax relief for eligible businesses
- Victoria - Business support fund
- Western Australia - COVID-19 relief
- Tasmania - COVID-19 Tax update
- ACT - Covid-19
- South Australia - COVID19 Relief Measures
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Covid-19 JobKeeper Payments: Frequently asked questions
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Stage 3 - $130 billion relief package New Facts Sheets
- Breakdown of Federal Government Covid-19 support. Click here.
- Australian Government - Economic Response to the Coronavirus
- Articles and Updates in other Latest News articles including:
- Stage 3 - Covid-19 $1.1billion Domestic Violence, Medicare and Mental Health.
- Stage 2 - Covid-19 - $66 billion stimulus package.
- Stage 1 - Covid-19 Update - Small Business
- Stage 1 - PM launches $17.6 billion virus stimulus plan
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