Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Media Releases
Joint media release with the Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations the Hon Christian Porter MP
Labour force figures released today by the ABS show a small increase in the unemployment rate to 5.2 per cent.
The spread of the coronavirus has put immense pressure on small businesses to continue operating and keeping Australians employed.
The Government has announced the Coronavirus Supplement as part of its economic plan to support Australian households and businesses.
Minister Cash said the spread of COVID-19 has impacted every Australian business, but big businesses making payments to small businesses on time and even ahead of time is something that will make a critical difference in helping small businesses continue to operate and survive.
Joint media release with the Minister for Families and Social Services Senator the Hon Anne Ruston.
The Morrison Government is expanding the eligibility criteria for JobSeeker Payment to support sole traders and Australians who are self-employed if their income is negatively affected by the economic impact of the Coronavirus.
Joint media release with the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology the Hon Karen Andrews MP.
From today, the Morrison Government’s business hotline will give more support to small and medium businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Labour force figures released today by the ABS exceeded all market expectations in February 2020, with seasonally adjusted employment increasing by 26,700 over the month, to stand at a record high, of 13,015,100.
Joint media release with the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud, NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, NSW Minister for Finance and Small Business Damien Tudehope
The Morrison Government has today announced a new $10,000 grant and simplified access to existing loans and other services for small businesses impacted by recent bushfires.
The Morrison Government is backing the 3.4 million small businesses that underpin Australia’s economy through new legislation to ensure they are paid on time.