The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the NSW Government’s efforts to give local businesses priority in securing rebuild work in bushfire affected communities. The NSW Government has launched a new business portal and a concierge service for local and regional businesses to access government agency procurement opportunities in areas… Read more »
Central Coast web designer Sarah Britz was one of the lucky ones, her property survived the recent bushfires that threatened her neighbours and she and her family escaped unscathed. Now Sarah has shared her good fortune by launching spendwithus.com.au to help consumers connect with bushfire and drought-affected businesses. Using her skills and knowledge as a… Read more »
In the wake of Australia’s devastating bushfires, a spotlight has fallen on the aftermath natural disasters can silently wreak on people’s credit rating and financial wellbeing, Paul Walshe, CEO, Fair Go Finance explains the steps you can take to minimise the impact and what lenders can do to help those affected. The impact of a… Read more »
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has today launched a support hotline to ensure priority service for those impacted by the devasting Australian bushfires. The AFCA Bushfire Support Line (1800 337 444) is part of AFCA’s disaster response process which identifies and expedites complaints about financial products and services from the impacted communities. AFCA Chief… Read more »
The Commissioner of Taxation Chris Jordan today announced that he has extended a package of tax assistance for people impacted by the recent devastating bushfires in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania as part of the whole-of-government response to the disaster. Approximately three and a half million businesses, individuals, and self-managed superannuation… Read more »
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