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Advocacy Alert: Wage Subsidy at the Heart of $130 billion Additional Economic Response

30th March 2020

Additional $130 billion Federal Government relief package delivered over six months to businesses to support staff through a $1,500/fortnight wage subsidy Payments backdated to 1 March 2020 and expected to flow from May Brings total Federal Government support to $320 billion Partner income means te...

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Advocacy Alert: Wage Subsidies | Commercial Tenancy Support | Banks Expand Relief

30th March 2020 | Tags: Advocacy alert

Federal Government to announce its third and most significant economic relief package for businesses, employees and individuals Moratorium on evictions over the next six months for commercial and residential tenancies Banks expand on loan repayment deferrals Over the weekend the Prime Minister hel...

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CEO Column - March 2020

28th March 2020 | Tags: Column

To say the four weeks since my last column have been surreal would be an understatement. A column that celebrated the upcoming celebration of the historic QCB Stadium opening and what can be achieved when a community rallies together. Those days now seem like light-years ago and our new reality is c...

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Advocacy Alert: State Economic Response Package

24th March 2020 | Tags: Advocacy alert

Queensland State Government $4 billion three-point plan towards assisting business, households, and health Immediate rebate to all businesses for February and March payroll tax and three-month payroll tax holiday for SMEs $500 power bill rebate for sole traders and SMEs Liquor licencing fees waived...

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Advocacy Alert: Further Social Gathering Restrictions

23rd March 2020 | Tags: Advocacy alert

Further restrictions on social gathering places introduced from midday today Queensland schools still open Local Government Elections going ahead as planned Following a meeting of National Cabinet last night, the Prime Minister has announced further measures on social gathering places which will b...

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