The Government is extending the JobKeeper Payment by a further six months to March 2021. Support will be targeted to businesses and not-for-profits that continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus. The payment rate will be reduced and a lower payment rate will be introduced for those who work fewer hours. Other eligibility rules…
Extension of the JobKeeper Payment program
On 21 July, the Government announced it is extending the JobKeeper Payment until 28 March 2021 and is targeting support to those organisations which continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus.
New Child Care Package announced
Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package – COVID-19 Updated as of 2 April 2020 The new payment under the Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package is a payment to support Child Care Services to remain open. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the sector has reported significant decreases in attendance and enrolments. These…
MEDIA RELEASE 29 Mar 2020
Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Women, Assistant Minister for Health, Minister for Families and Social Services More help will be given to millions of Australians battling the devastating impacts of coronavirus with a $1.1 billion package which boosts mental health services, domestic violence support, Medicare assistance for people at home and emergency food…
Media Release – A message to Tenants from REIA President, Adrian Kelly
The real estate industry across Australia is extremely concerned for the welfare of our tenants who reside in rental properties managed by the real estate industry. Across Australia there are over three million rental properties housing approximately eight million people. We know that many of our tenants are employed in sectors that are likely to…
COVID-19 Health Resources
The truth, resources – https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-resources COVID-19 infection control training This 30-minute online training module is for health care workers in all settings, but is open to anyone. It covers the fundamentals of infection prevention & control for COVID-19. https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covid-19-infection-control-training
Income support for individuals
Australian Government Fact Sheet The Government is temporarily expanding eligibility to income support payments and establishing a new, time-limited Coronavirus supplement to be paid at a rate of $550 per fortnight. This supplement will be paid to both existing and new recipients of the eligible payment categories. These changes will apply for the next six…