$1,500 JobKeeper Subsidy to Keep Staff Employed Date From 30 March 2020 for six months For employees employed at and from 1 March 2020 First payments in first week of May 2020 Appli...


What is the JobKeeper Payment? The JobKeeper payment scheme is a $130b scheme which will be paid to eligible employers to subsidise wages of businesses impacted by the Coronavirus. Under the sc...
Stimulus Summary As we are sure you have noticed, there is a lot of information out there about what kind of relief is available amidst these uncertain times. We have weeded through a lot of th...
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: QLD COVID-19 Jobs Support Loans Applications are now open for the Queensland Government’s $500 million COVID-19 Jobs Support Loan scheme. This scheme is for Queensland b...
COVID-19 Changes - Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 As industries and government grapple with the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has granted a jo...
UPDATE: Coronavirus QLD Payroll Tax Relief The Queensland Government recently announced a $4 billion stimulus package which includes payroll tax relief for those businesses liable to pay payrol...
COVID-19 Small Business Relief If your small business has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and lock downs, Australian banks have hardship teams ready to help. Whether you're dealing wit...
Queensland Payroll Tax Support For Businesses Affected By COVID-19 The Queensland Payroll tax support package is now available for all businesses registered for payroll tax in Queensland. Busi...
Coronavirus: what are your obligations as an employer? As you have no doubt heard by now, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has now declared the Coronavirus as a pandemic, and Trump has gone ...
The Government yesterday released a second, far reaching $66.1bn stimulus package that boosts income support payments, introduces targeted changes to the superannuation rules, provides cash flow sup...
The Government has announced a $17.6 billion investment package to support the economy as we brace for the impact of the coronavirus. The yet to be legislated four part package focuses on busines...

A message from PT regarding COVID-19 Following the increasing concerns relating to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we wanted to reach out to you, our valued clients and business partners. Our first thou...

As I was wondering what to write for the final newsletter of our 50th year, I thought I would look at what was trending on Google. After smoke, water restrictions, England V New Zealand, and Matthew M...
From 1st November, an estimated 2.6 million Australians could find a welcome gift from the ATO in either their bank account or superannuation account, thanks to some new changes to superannuation laws...
From 31 March 2020, AUSkeys will officially be decommissioned as part of the Australian Government's ongoing commitment to security. Together, myGovID and RAM will replace AUSkey to provide a quick, ...
In early November, the Government announced it will provide concessional “drought loans” for small businesses dependent on agriculture, as well as improving the terms of loans under the existing schem...
The countdown to Christmas is now on and we’re in the midst of the headlong rush to get everything done and capitalise on any remaining opportunities before the Christmas lull. Busy period or not, Chr...
The Salvation Army is working together with St Vincent de Paul Society to deliver the Drought Community Support Initiative (DCSI) for eligible drought affected households, commencing Monday 25th Novem...
Recently the Power Tynan Charitable Trust presented Granite Belt Drought Assist with a cheque for $3,000, just in time for Christmas. Granite Belt Drought Assist offers immediate and practical help t...
Recently the Palaszczuk Government passed legislation to establish a part-day public holiday on Christmas Eve, starting this year. The Holidays and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 was passed b...