Aussies are being asked to buy local products to support jobs and economic activity during the coronavirus crisis. Applications to use the official “Australian Made” logo have surged 400 per cent since the beginning of the pandemic. Australian Made Chief Executive Ben Lazzaro says the campaign which began in the 1980s is making a comeback. […]

An astonishing two-day rally has seen $31 billion added to the combined value of the Big Four Banks in what some analysts have called a ‘catch-up rally’. The market closed down slightly on Wednesday but not after three of the four big banks reach double-digit intraday gains before tapering off slightly at the bells. Westpac […]

There are warnings the Australian economy could collapse when government support programs are withdrawn in a few months time. JobKeeper and doubled JobSeeker payments are set to expire in September, coupled with bank loan deferrals which will be lifted at the same time. A real-time spending tracker shows, come September, people experiencing hardship will further […]

As the government prepares to lift restrictions, our businesses are going to look a little bit different. National COVID-19 Coordination Commission Chair Neville Power told Chris Smith social distancing is key to fighting coronavirus and must continue to be observed even when restrictions are lifted. Restaurants will need to have spaced out tables and chairs […]

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has cleared up how the coronavirus debt, which could reportedly reach $1 trillion, will be paid back. There are fears taxes will be raised to pay off the billions spent to keep Australia afloat during the coronavirus crisis. Labor leader Anthony Albanese has said it’s “a bill that will saddle a generation”. […]

Chinese-owned airline check-in company, Swissport, is considering sacking thousands of Australian workers unless it gets millions of dollars from taxpayers. The ground operations company could cut up to 80 per cent of its workers, including airport security staff, baggage handlers and tow truck drivers. HNA, which bought Swissport in 2016 and owns 20 per cent […]