Tag: #covid19
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The Federal Budget 2020-21: What you need to know before it’s announced
The Morrison government will announce perhaps the most significant federal budget within the last few decades, hoping to re-stimulate the Australian economy. The annual event is set to take place on Tuesday night, with treasurer Josh Frydenberg taking centre stage to address the government’s plans for a post-COVID-19 recovery. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in…
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Rodney Adler breaks down the stimulus package and the future effect of Covid-19 on our economy.
The Australian government under the leadership of Scott Morrison has done an excellent job dealing with the economic implications of the coronavirus and of course the handling of the virus itself. With less than 7300 cases and currently just over 100 deaths, the leadership of Australia can be rightfully proud. Everything done to date can…
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Freelancers talk: How Coronavirus is affecting the most vulnerable jobs
As the unprecedented Corona crisis hits, Australian freelancers are struggling to keep their jobs. In Australia, freelancers occupy 10% of the job market, providing highly skilled, independent labour for the Australian workforce. Unlike traditional job roles, freelancing works on a project to project basis, offering virtually no job security. Without paid leave, consistent wages, and long-term…
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URGENT call from doctors and nurses worldwide to #stayhome
Doctors and nurses worldwide have put the call out to the general public on social media, urging them to do their part in fighting the current coronavirus pandemic. Images and videos asking the public to stay at home and self isolate have been circulating social media, including images with doctors holding up placards saying, “We…
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LVMH obtains good samaritan status, supplying free hand sanitiser in France.
French luxury brand giant LVMH, just announced it will move three of its perfume factories into hydroalcoholic gel production this week. In efforts to help France contain the spread of COVID-19, the production lines of Christian Dior, Guerlian, and Givenchy, will manufacture and distribute free hand sanitizer to French health authorities. Since the global spread…