The Federal Government has extended a lifeline to retail businesses struggling under the restrictions and challenges posed by Covid-19. Announcing details of their Commercial Tenancy Code this week, which will need to be legislated and regulated within each state and territory, landlords will be required to talk through lease arrangements with tenants who fit […]
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The ACCC has granted interim approval for Australia’s major oil refiners and the representative body for the industry, the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) to work together to secure fuel supplies throughout Covid-19. The move, announced yesterday, was made to ensure there was a steady supply of fuel both throughout the pandemic and for once
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It’s hard enough being on lockdown in the middle of a major city, let alone in the isolation of the Australian outback. When you’re hours from anywhere there’s little chance of ordering grocery deliveries – let alone an Uber Eats order. Luckily, struck with a little ingenuity and access to a light plane, one Outback
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As businesses who are now restricted to take-away only operations make the transition to online orders and digital promotion, for many already stressed operators, building an online presence is an added burden. But Coca-Cola (CCA) freshly launched free online portal could be just the solution they need. The beverage giant have designed a digital and
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The NSW government has asked for help from businesses to boost production of medical supplies as shortages hit the state. As the imported supplies the government had largely been reliant on dry up and cases of Covid-19 continue to rise in NSW – the hardest hit state, Premier Gladys Berejiklian flagged shortages of critical medical
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The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia have taken aim at Coles and Woolworths, claiming the supermarket giants have been buying up food and essentials to warehouse. COSBOA CEO Peter Strong claimed the two dominant grocery players were harming competition by making it harder for small businesses to access products which were already at
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Nestlé Australia will donate $250,000 of product each week for the next two months to help vulnerable Australians through the Covid-19 crisis. The $2 million dollar commitment will be made through the company’s partnership with Foodbank and will include coffee, cereals, meal bases and pet food and will go to supporting those facing hardship during
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The impact of Covid-19 is being felt in essential service businesses, too. OTR, who recently celebrated the opening of their Horsham store in regional Victoria, have announced they will delay the planned opening of their Stawell and second Horsham stores until further notice. They have attributed the delay to “unexpected circumstances” and government restrictions resulting
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Hoaders attempting to sell their stockpile of hand sanitiser, toilet paper and other essential goods at inflated prices are having their ads pulled from eBay, Gumtree and Facebook. It come as supermarket shelves across Australia have been stripped of the now-premium goods, leaving many vulnerable people, including the elderly and health workers, unable to access
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As lockdown measures are expanded across Australia in response to Covid-19, an increasing number of businesses are finding themselves affected by the economic fall out. The government has announced a stimulus package aimed at keeping people in jobs and helping small and medium sized businesses through the challenging months ahead, including the second stage outlined
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As Covid-19 continues to spread, people are encouraged to stay at home unless visiting essential services such as petrol stations, supermarkets or pharmacies. But given the emerging evidence of the virus to live on surfaces for long periods – some estimates suggest it can live for up to 72 hours, and with the need for
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Coles have been given the green light to acquire Jewel Fine Foods through their subsidiary Chef Fresh, with the ACCC yesterday stating they would not oppose the purchase. The Banksmeadow based business, who produce branded and private-label ready made meals, was placed into voluntary administration in April last year and had been a major supplier
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A second stimulus package has been introduced as an increasing number of businesses and workers feel the economic impact of Coronavirus. The second stage includes a $66.1 billion support package, in addition to the $17.6 billion first stage, and $90 billion from the RBA and $15 billion from the government to facilitate access to finance
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