On 21 July 2020, the Federal Government announced the JobKeeper scheme, due to end on 27 September 2020, would be extended through to 28 March 2021 (JobKeeper 2.0). The extension was accompanied by a new set of JobKeeper rules involving tiered payments…
Unless a vaccine is found very soon, the 2020 Year of COVID-19 could well turn out to be the first of several years where COVID-19 continues to impact our lives and our businesses. If so, we will have to learn to adapt…
Results from the fifth survey in our continuing series on the impact of COVID 19 on businesses in regional WA indicate that as we see more easing of restrictions and move towards a new way of doing business in regional WA, confidence in…
On June 27 2020, Western Australia (WA) will move into phase 4 of the WA Government’s Roadmap to recovery from COVID-19. WA has been fortunate in that community transmissions have, at present, been limited. This has seen further restrictions eased across the…
Are You Ready for Business after Hours? With COVID restrictions easing, the Chamber is looking at facilitating a BAH from July onwards (this will change if COVID restrictions change). We are seeking Expressions of Interest from Chamber members who are interested in…
The WA State Government has announced today that the Kimberley Borders will be open to Perth from June 5. MEDIA RELEASE Of all the current restrictions, we know that the limitations on travel throughout regional WA and the boundaries between regions have…
As the economic impact of Covid-19 continues to affect businesses around the country, many employers, large and small, are forced to temporarily close their doors and stand down employees. A number of recent cases have questioned the legality of businesses standing down…
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As restrictions in WA start to slowly ease and we look to the future there may be a few questions to consider. What will the new normal look like? How will things be different? What can I continue doing? What do I…
We are now a few weeks into the new normal of working at home. Some people may be thriving in this new environment. For others, they may be missing colleagues and a formal office space. Maybe by now the shine of being…
