s Workers are due their superannuation today but many employers are struggling to pay By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:32:08 +1000 Today is the deadline for employers to pay superannuation they owe workers for the first quarter, but many may struggle to do so amid the COVID-19 economic shutdown. Full Article Superannuation Small Business COVID-19 Tax
s 'Couldn't have come at a worse time': Collapsed builder leaves 241 creditors with nothing By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:44:43 +1000 Banyan Constructions collapsed earlier this year, and a report from liquidators has now revealed that the $22 million owed to creditors — mostly small, local businesses — will not be paid back. Full Article Building and Construction Housing Industry Business Economics and Finance Industry
s Adelaide buildings turn blue for senior police officer killed in car crash By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:43:08 +1000 Adelaide landmarks were illuminated with blue light overnight amid more tributes for SA Police Chief Superintendent Joanne Shanahan and Tania McNeill, who were killed in a three-car crash on Saturday. Full Article Disasters and Accidents Accidents Road Community and Society Death Law Crime and Justice Police Crime Road Transport
s Apartment tenants in line for rent discounts as short-stay market dries up By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:08:13 +1000 Real estate agents are resorting to discounting to try to secure tenants as COVID–19 hits the apartment rental market. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Building and Construction Industry Business Economics and Finance Urban Development and Planning Community and Society
s 'Look at it fly!': Pentagon releases footage of 'unidentified aerial phenomena' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:27:47 +1000 Videos of unidentified flying objects have been officially released by the Department of Defense after unauthorised distribution in 2007 and 2017. Full Article Navy Defence and Aerospace Industries Spacecraft Space Exploration Astronomy (Space) Air and Space
s Why are some of the world's largest planes being parked in Alice Springs? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:43:57 +1000 The small town in the middle of Australia is hosting a collection of very expensive aircraft, including double-decker Airbus A380s. Why are they being stored here? Full Article Business Economics and Finance Industry Air Transport COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health
s Superannuation early withdrawal risks collapsing retirement system By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:52:29 +1000 Super funds and prominent professional investors warn that the mass withdrawal of funds from superannuation during the COVID-19 crisis risks undermining the whole retirement income system. Full Article Superannuation COVID-19 Federal Government
s Union takes Qantas to Federal Court over 'heartless' denial of sick leave to stood-down workers By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:51:47 +1000 The Transport Workers' Union urges the Federal Court of Australia to find that Qantas is still responsible for paying sick leave to 25,000 workers who have been stood down during the global coronavirus pandemic. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Government and Politics Unions Industry Air Transport Business Economics and Finance
s Coles, Woolworths ease coronavirus restrictions on toilet paper By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:12:38 +1000 Customers will be able to buy multiple packets of toilet paper at the supermarket giants, although a number of other items remain restricted. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Industry Retail Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other)
s Can't get a refund on your cancelled trip? Here's what to do By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:40:15 +1000 More than 6,000 people have complained to the ACCC about their travel company's handling of refunds. We've looked into what your options are for getting your money back. Full Article Consumer Protection Business Economics and Finance Travel and Tourism
s Almost half the businesses interested in JobKeeper have not signed up. Here's why By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:42:17 +1000 Hundreds of thousands of employers who registered interest in JobKeeper have not signed up for the payment, citing ineligible workers, confusing rules and cashflow problems. Full Article Industrial Relations Unemployment Small Business Tax Federal Government
s 'Relax the rhetoric': Businesses open, but coronavirus crackdown has customers 'nervous' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:15:56 +1000 Small businesses in Tasmania struggling to survive amid the coronavirus crisis call for clearer messaging from authorities, saying there is no point trading if customers are too nervous to leave home. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health States and Territories Small Business
s Stimulus payments leave households better off so far, but analysts warn of looming $60b hit By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:01:26 +1000 The Federal Government's stimulus package is supporting Australian households during the coronavirus pandemic, with a surge in unemployment payments more than offsetting the fall in income from job losses, according to the Commonwealth Bank. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Scott Morrison
s Jay wasn't after handouts, but her pantry was empty By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:02:27 +1000 For many people like Jay, the COVID-19 pandemic means that for the first time, they're truly struggling to get food on the table. Full Article Consumer Finance Business Economics and Finance Community and Society Poverty Unemployment Health Diseases and Disorders COVID-19
s Coronavirus shutdowns leave expats unable to sell their homes in time to avoid hefty tax bills By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:03:27 +1000 Thousands of Australian expats fear they could be hit with large capital gains tax bills because they've been unable to return home due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, before a June 30 deadline that would have allowed them to sell their property to avoid liabilities. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Small Business Government and Politics Tax Tax Evasion Federal Government Regulation COVID-19 Housing Housing Industry
s Military leaders warn we must prepare for a crisis worse than COVID-19 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:22:25 +1000 A confidential report commissioned by the Department of Defence predicted medical shortages, panic-buying and mass job losses a year before the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article Disaster Prevention COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Disasters and Accidents Pollution Disasters and Safety Climate Change - Disasters Government and Politics International Aid and Trade Epidemics and Pandemics
s 'Coffee, then NAFI': Future of 'crucial' fire-tracking website in doubt By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:31:03 +1000 It is one of the most popular and important websites for cattle producers, rangers and carbon farmers in northern Australia, but its funding is about to run out. Full Article Fires Environmental Impact Environmentally Sustainable Business Beef Cattle Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
s Coles gets coronavirus boost, Melco abandons Crown, ASX jumps By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:43:54 +1000 Panic buying, unsurprisingly, has led to a surge in Coles' sales, while the Crown Casino has picked up some new owners and Australian shares are having another volatile day. Full Article Stockmarket Currency Company News Business Economics and Finance
s 'A form of self-medication': The limitless power of music during times of crisis By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:30:00 +1000 From balconies to lounge rooms, songs of joy and sadness are helping us cope and keeping us connected. And if we look to the past, we'll find that our tendency to turn to music during times of crisis is nothing new. Full Article Music Health Mental Health Travel and Tourism Community and Society COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Music Industry Arts and Entertainment Performance Art History
s Victoria criticises 'completely inappropriate' independent schools funding offer from Federal Government By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:09:12 +1000 Victorian Education Minister James Merlino accuses the Federal Government of using funding to "force" independent schools to undermine the state's strategy on face-to-face learning during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Respiratory Diseases Business Economics and Finance Work Community and Society States and Territories State of Emergency Government and Politics
s Rex to double regional flights after second cash boost in a week By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:30:48 +1000 Fresh support from the Federal Government and several states means the key carrier will be able to increase services across its network. Full Article COVID-19 Regional Air Transport Federal Government
s 'Market failure': ACT Government threatens to cap petrol profits if prices don't drop By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:24:16 +1000 Fuel prices have plummeted across Australia during the coronavirus pandemic, but the ACT Government says they are not falling quickly enough in Canberra — and they are going to do something about it if prices do not fall to below $1 per litre this weekend. Full Article COVID-19 Business Economics and Finance States and Territories Retail Industry
s Key points from the PM's press conference By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:48:49 +1000 Where coronavirus came from, Australia's relationship with China, and the possibility of being able to jump on a plane to New Zealand were all canvassed by the PM in his latest press conference. Full Article Government and Politics Health Diseases and Disorders COVID-19 Travel and Tourism Politics and Government Forms of Government Business Economics and Finance Industry Mental Health Tourism Elections
s Chinese company suggests PNG relationship will suffer amid mine lease dispute By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:41:46 +1000 A major Chinese mining company warns the Papua New Guinean Government it faces "significant negative impact" on bilateral relations with China if the company doesn't get a lease extension on a gold mine in the country. Full Article Mining Industry Business Economics and Finance Gold Foreign Aid
s Funeral insurer who sold coverage to babies barred from taking on customers By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:27:10 +1000 Funeral insurer Youpla, slammed by the banking royal commission in a previous brand iteration for misleading Indigenous customers, has now been denied a licence to provide financial services and prevented from signing up new customers. Full Article Aboriginal Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Community and Society Law Crime and Justice Royal Commissions Insurance Industry Business Economics and Finance
s Lebanon rocked by riots over economic hardship, as one protester dies in Tripoli By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:57:53 +1000 A shutdown to fight the spread of COVID-19 has made a dire situation even worse in Lebanon, with its currency plunging in value. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Economic Trends Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) COVID-19 Unrest Conflict and War
s Samuel felt he had no option but to withdraw money from his super By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:38:57 +1000 Samuel Clarke knows withdrawing his retirement savings early is not ideal, but he says the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent loss of business has left him no option. Full Article Superannuation COVID-19 Business Economics and Finance Federal Government Health Epidemics and Pandemics
s Surging grocery costs blamed on fires, droughts and COVID-19 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:47:13 +1000 Australians have seen a rare rise in inflation, as a series of crises conspired to push up the cost of essential groceries, but economists say consumers should see cheaper prices again now that panic buying has subsided. Full Article Economic Trends Consumer Finance Retail COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health
s Holiday homes turned long-term rentals add to surge in listings By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:56:33 +1000 The major online platforms say rental listings are up 8-10 per cent compared to last year, as thousands of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals are expected to move to the long-term market as coronavirus halts travel. Full Article Housing Industry Business Economics and Finance Travel and Tourism Epidemics and Pandemics
s Renters could find themselves in paradise as a wave of Airbnb homes hit the market By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:06:22 +1000 The major online platforms say rental listings are up 8-10 per cent compared to last year, as thousands of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals are expected to move to the long-term market as coronavirus halts travel. Full Article Housing Industry Industry Business Economics and Finance Travel and Tourism COVID-19
s Businessman's dairy proposal puts pressure on Government to help struggling farmers By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:11:12 +1000 A Victorian businessman has given the Federal Government a detailed plan to help the struggling dairy industry get back on track — and give more money to farmers. Full Article Dairy Production Federal Government Business Economics and Finance
s ANZ announces 51pc profit slump, defers dividend By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:12:35 +1000 ANZ announces a 51 per cent slump in profits and defers paying a dividend as it braces for at least a billion-dollar hit from the COVID-19 recession. Full Article Banking Company News Economic Trends
s Online selling scam targets farmers with fake machinery ads By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:21:51 +1000 Australian farmers have lost tens of thousands of dollars after falling victim to fraudulent advertisements for farm machinery and equipment. Full Article Advertising and Marketing Advertising Fraud and Corporate Crime Agricultural Marketing Agricultural Prices Agricultural Crops Agricultural Machinery Agribusiness
s About 750,000 customers could pay thousands extra after bank cuts home loan repayments By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:48:19 +1000 Commonwealth Bank customers could end up paying tens of thousands of dollars more on their home loans because of changes to repayment levels, a financial expert warns. Full Article Banking Consumer Finance House and Home Diseases and Disorders COVID-19
s Markets surge on Fed's promise to act 'aggressively' to save a stalled economy By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:37:34 +1000 The ASX joins a global rally after the Federal Reserve says it will "aggressively" use its "full range of tools" to aid the recovery, as the US economy records its worst slump since the global financial crisis. Full Article Health Diseases and Disorders COVID-19 Business Economics and Finance Economic Trends Globalisation - Economy Medical Sciences
s Outback charter companies nosedive as pandemic grounds flights By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:42:39 +1000 While the fate of Virgin and Qantas makes headlines, Australia's outback aviation companies say they've been forgotten by authorities. Full Article Air Transport Rural Tourism Health Diseases and Disorders COVID-19 Epidemics and Pandemics
s Authorities investigate aged care coronavirus cluster as Victoria records seven new cases By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:25:56 +1000 Victoria's total of COVID-19 cases rises to 1,361, as Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton reveals authorities are investigating three cases linked to a Melbourne aged care facility. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Lockdown Health Respiratory Diseases Business Economics and Finance Education Schools State of Emergency Emergency Care Aged Care
s Metro West plan revealed: Rydalmere station scrapped, 150 properties to be acquired By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:52:26 +1000 The NSW Government releases the blueprint for the promised Metro West, revealing it will acquire 154 properties to accommodate the multi-billion dollar project. Full Article Rail Transport State Parliament Government and Politics
s Restaurants and cafes recognise benefits of single-use plastics amid pandemic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:20:47 +1000 A ban on single-use plastics including cutlery and straws will be pushed back in SA to allow restaurants and cafes to reopen "sooner rather than later" amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Government and Politics Business Economics and Finance Environment COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Hospitality Health Recycling and Waste Management
s 'Unacceptable' gas fracking in Channel Country should stop, leaked department report told Queensland Government By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:26:32 +1000 A leaked expert report shows the Queensland Government was advised to stop further gas fracking in the state's sensitive Channel Country, but a separate department already extended gas exploration until 2030. Full Article Government and Politics Public Sector Business Economics and Finance Activism and Lobbying Rural Regional Development Community and Society Regional Community Development Environment Environmental Management
s Energy operator wants to remotely switch off rooftop solar systems amid 'uncontrolled growth' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:01:45 +1000 Australia's electricity grid operator wants the authority to remotely switch off new rooftop solar systems in SA in order to manage their "invisible and uncontrolled" growth. Full Article Solar Energy Alternative Energy Electricity Energy and Utilities Business Economics and Finance Environment Energy Science and Technology
s Coronavirus update: China's Hubei province lowers emergency response level By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 00:54:08 +1000 The initial epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak will lower its emergency response level from tomorrow. These are the key coronavirus developments from Friday. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Lockdown Epidemics and Pandemics Environment Government and Politics Business Economics and Finance Globalisation - Economy
s Netflix's Hollywood is a surprisingly toothless romance of a 'golden age' By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 05:15:11 +1000 You might have expected a sharper look at the underbelly of the so-called 'golden age' from the creator of American Horror Story, and more recently, The Politician. Full Article Arts and Entertainment Television Popular Culture Director Social Systems Race Relations Film Drama Industry Film (Movies) Actor LGBT
s Company buys coal mine for $1 and receives $35 million environmental refund. Here's how By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 06:04:25 +1000 A company linked to Labor figures that bought a mine for just $1 enjoyed multi-million-dollar refunds from its environmental bond after concessions from the Palaszczuk Government, documents show. Full Article Rural Mining Industry Mining Environmental Issues Industry Business Economics and Finance Environment Mining (Rural) Company News Government and Politics Federal - State Issues Activism and Lobbying
s This university student pulls in nearly double his usual earnings thanks to JobKeeper By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 06:04:25 +1000 Thanks to a loophole in the Federal Government's JobKeeper legislation, Lewis Mullins has been earning far more than he did before the coronavirus pandemic. But the same can no longer be said for his younger colleagues. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Tax Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Activism and Lobbying Law Crime and Justice Laws Work Community and Society Industrial Relations Small Business Business Economics and Finance Respiratory Diseases
s Truck driver involved in Grampians crash that killed one cleared of wrongdoing By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 06:45:50 +1000 After clearing one truck driver, police are still to interview another, following a fatal collision on Wednesday involving a man who died when his ute collided with a truck a carrying multiple vehicles. Full Article Road Accidents Road Transport Regional
s Solid demand and favourable weather buoy agribusiness confidence By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 07:23:56 +1000 Solid rainfall has boosted farmer confidence this season and, while uncertainty hangs over the global economy, many remain optimistic that agriculture will weather the storm. Full Article Agricultural Prices Agricultural Chemicals Grain Wheat Stockmarket Rainfall Air Transport Fishing Aquaculture Sheep Production Beef Cattle Horticulture Oil and Gas Retail Dairy Production Economic Trends Wool Pest Management Pests Pests Diseases and Control Methods Farm Labour Sea Transport Food Processing Social Distancing Hospitality Drought Livestock Epidemics and Pandemics Agricultural Machinery
s Australian share market loses $85 billion, as Friday plunge wipes out week's gains By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 09:24:25 +1000 The major miners, energy and bank stocks led heavy selling on the Australian share market, which closed 5 per cent lower as selling accelerated in late trade. Full Article Retail Markets Stockmarket Currency Futures Economic Trends Company News Internet Culture
s House prices edge higher as both buyers and sellers leave the market during COVID-19 crisis By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:34:05 +1000 Despite coronavirus restrictions sending auctions online and seeing many home sales abandoned, CoreLogic figures for April show prices continued to rise for the few properties that did sell. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Building and Construction Housing Industry Housing Money and Monetary Policy Federal Government COVID-19
s 'No going back to everything the way it was': ANZ boss warns of 'slow grind' recovery By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:43:55 +1000 ANZ's chief executive warns the Australian and New Zealand economies will be reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic and take years to recover from the economic fallout. Full Article Banking Economic Trends COVID-19