JobKeeper

  • Hopes to revive tourism

    The local tourism industry has praised a $1.2-billion Federal Government support package but is waiting on more details about how much the scheme will benefit the Colac district.

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  • Agents hope for tourism help

    Tourism Minister and Wannon MP Dan Tehan met with key travel industry bodies this week as momentum grows for targeted financial support beyond JobKeeper.

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  • Agents plea for travel industry support

    Colac’s travel agents have called for an extension of support payments for their industry with the impacts of COVID-19 set to last well into 2021.

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  • Federal Government extends JobKeeper, but slashes payments

    The Federal Government will extend its JobKeeper and JobSeeker schemes beyond September but reduce payments, as Colac businesses face economic uncertainty amid a local COVID-19 outbreak.

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  • Colac reliant on support

    Colac district welfare recipients have almost quadrupled in number since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 1000 organisations have signed up for the JobKeeper plan.

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  • Tourism sector pleads for support to continue

    Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism is urging the Federal Government to extend its JobSeeker program to help keep the tourism industry alive.

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  • Colac childcare centre closed due to Federal funding pitfalls

    Colac’s newest childcare facility is ready to open its doors but is waiting on the Federal Government to fix a crippling funding pitfall in a support scheme for the sector.

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  • Enrolment extended

    Colac and district businesses have an extra month to enrol in the Federal Government’s JobKeeper scheme.

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