Border restrictions are here to stay - Will you survive until November?
If your businesses is one of the many that is feeling the impact of no staff, no customers or not being able to trade, then now is the time to start to plan how to mitigate the impacts. The Greater Southern GC Chamber has been lobbying for the QLD Government to recognise the very localised impacts being felt by almost every small business in the border area one way or another, and to get some very targeted support for those businesses.
Get Involved: $3 Million Buy Local, Play Local Program
The City of Gold Coast (CoGC) is investing $3 million into a ‘Play Money Rewards' program to support the city’s tourism, dining, retail, and arts and culture industries. The program will be facilitated by Destination Gold Coast (DGC).
Support for local businesses - 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grant
Applications open mid-August for a $5000 grant to SMEs operating within the 11 LGAs affected by the latest lockdown.
Casual 'double-dipping' overturned by High Court ruling
A High Court today ruled casual workers are not entitled paid leave benefits in line with permanent employment contracts.