28.04.2020
The WA Government has passed new laws to offer greater protection for small commercial tenants who are in financial distress resulting from restrictions imposed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation aims to help to protect small business tenants from a range of prohibited actions, while they try to negotiate rent relief with their landlords.
Read More20.04.2020
Travel within WA has been restricted, this applies to travel between regional areas, including additional restrictions for Goldfields-Esperance, remote Aboriginal communities and the Kimberley. Exemptions are specified in the relevant directions. See the latest information on travel restrictions in and out of the Kimberley
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20.04.2020
Crisis and Emergency Relief Lotterywest is reprioritising its current grant program to support the community during this unprecedented crisis due to the spread of COVID-19. A key component of this will be support for community organisations helping those experiencing financial hardship.
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20.04.2020
Latest updates from the Australian government The JobKeeper measure is now law. Go to our JobKeeper Payment for employers and employees or JobKeeper Payment for sole traders. To stay up-to-date on the latest announcements for Australian business owners affected by the coronavirus, make sure you're checking our Coronavirus information and support for business page.
Read More08.04.2020
RCCIWA have developed a second survey on the Impact of COVID 19 to Regional Businesses in WA. This will be an ongoing survey, as we know the impacts will change often. Our plan is to generate reports at least fortnightly and then send the information to all of our members as well as to stakeholders and Government representatives.
Read More08.04.2020
A dedicated COVID clinic will open at Broome Hospital on Wednesday as part of the McGowan Government's immediate response to reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the Kimberley region. The clinic will operate from 8.30am-4pm, seven days a week and will be staffed by clinicians and administrative teams following strict infection control measures.
Read More08.04.2020
The program provides grants from $20,000 to $700,000 for up to 2 years to enhance partnerships between industry, employers, schools and tertiary institutions to deliver innovative career advisory products and services for people at all stages of their careers. The opportunity is part of the Australian Government’s $585m Delivering Skills for Today and Tomorrow package.
Read More08.04.2020
On 16 March 2020, the State Government announced: -$607 million stimulus package to support WA households and small businesses in the wake of COVID-19 -$114 million in additional measures to support small businesses -Small businesses that pay payroll tax will receive a one-off grant of $17,500 -$1 million payroll tax threshold brought forward by six months to 1 July 2020.
Read More08.04.2020
On 12 March 2020, the Federal government announced: -50 per cent wage subsidy for apprentices and trainees -Increase in the instant asset write off threshold to $150,000 -50 per cent accelerated depreciation for investments.
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