Ever since China’s misadventures began through various initiatives in and around neighbouring countries in Asia, be it ‘Belt and Road’ initiatives or the skirmishes it continues to carry at the top end of India, its intentions seem to be getting more and more brazen. That only accentuates the importance IndiaRead More →
With COVID-19 turning the world upside down in 2020, all eyes have been cast on how our politicians manage the new situation. With a very high number of Australian COVID-19 infections and deaths being in the aged care sector – and the soon due report of the Royal Commission intoRead More →
With JobKeeper 2.0 beginning on September 28, there are changes which will affect your business if you are employing staff both with and without JobKeeper eligibility, particularly in relation to Fair Work exemptions. The government will be removing those companies off JobKeeper 2.0 if they have made profit in theRead More →
ABC’s chief economics correspondent, Emma Alberici, has confirmed her departure from the broadcaster after 18 years. Emma, most remembered for hosting the ABC’s highly rated late night program – Lateline, had earlier also worked for The 7.30 Report of the ABC. The program – Lateline was taken off air inRead More →
With Victoria hit hard by the second wave of COVID-19, the imposition of Stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne Metro had become inevitable. Victorian economy is choking to death has forced JobKeeper program expansion. And to make things a lot worse for both the state and federal governments, the lifeless VictorianRead More →
On the darkest day for Victoria, new cases of COVID-19 have jumped the horror number of 723 with 13 more fatalities. The number is almost greater by 200 of the last worst day with 532 cases last Monday. It does not look good at all against a relatively calmer numberRead More →
The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) is thrilled by the announcement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison that the JobKeeper Program will be extended for another six months in the form of Jobkeeper 2.0, to March 2021. This Federal initiative has made all the difference in keeping the tourism, hospitality and eventsRead More →
The government has announced that the JobKeeper wage subsidy will continue past its scheduled September expiry date, with support extended to March 2021. The announcement was made ahead of Thursday’s ‘mini-budget’ economic update, by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg confirming cuts to payments in both programs. ItRead More →
The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) points to yesterday’s release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Weekly Jobs and Wages Performance across Australia as an indicator of the decimation of the tourism and hospitality industry, resulting from Coronavirus shutdowns since mid-March. VTIC Chief Executive Felicia Mariani said, “Today’s results areRead More →
Morrison scouts Role of Migration in COVID-19 aftermath Recovery Process Universities reeling under est. $16 billion loss by 2023; Victoria may NOT Pay for mandatory hotel quarantine for International Students Melbourne, June 3: Australia’s universities could lose $16 billion in revenue between now and 2023 according to new modelling byRead More →