Businesses back JobKeeper subsidy but some fear it won’t go the distance
The chief executive of the company behind Bunnings, Kmart and Target warns the federal government’s “generous” $130 billion JobKeeper wage
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Coronavirus outbreak taking huge toll on China’s economy, World Bank warns
Issued on: 31/03/2020 – 04:22 The coronavirus pandemic’s economic fallout could cause China’s growth to come to a standstill while
Read moreBailout for Virgin is Alan Joyce’s worst nightmare
March 31, 2020 — 7.00pm Even during a once in a lifetime crisis Qantas boss Alan Joyce remains strategic and
Read moreASX200 sheds $500 billion in first quarter of 2020
Australia’s benchmark index has ended the first quarter of the year nearly $500 billion poorer, down 24 per cent, after
Read moreGlobalisation could run out of puff in post-coronavirus world
The coronavirus pandemic could upend globalisation by dismantling global supply chains as it accelerates trends like ecommerce, flexible employment arrangements
Read moreRetail groups agree to moratorium but reject lease-breaking
Australia’s key retail groups will support a temporary moratorium on tenant evictions, but have rejected prime minister Scott Morrison’s suggestion
Read moreBanks mull rolling out wider debt relief measures
Banks have told the competition watchdog that further relief efforts from the industry could be needed, as lenders grapple with
Read moreACCC puts Bunnings on notice after approving Adelaide Tools acquisition
The competition regulator says it will closely scrutinise any future acquisitions by Wesfarmers’ chain Bunnings after giving the green light
Read moreHow Aussie companies are adapting to working from home
This is sponsored content for Indeed The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new normal for many Australians: working from home.
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