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$267M Building boost to benefit tradies, regions and more
A $267 million building stimulus announced by the Premier today will support construction sector jobs and promote investment and economic development as the state recovers from the global COVID-19 pandemic. Initiative: $106M first home owner grants and regional home building boost Initiative: $100M housing construction...
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New $444 million housing stimulus for Western Australia
The McGowan Labor Government has announced a $444 million housing stimulus package to deliver a major boost to Western Australia's COVID-19 economic recovery, and support the building and construction sectors. Initiative: $117 million to provide homebuyers who build new houses with a $20,000 grant Initiative...
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$1000 rent relief grants to further support residential tenants
South Australian residential tenants who are suffering significant financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 restrictions may now be eligible for rent relief through a $1000 grant to their landlords. Initiative: Rent relief through a $1000 grant to their landlords
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'HomeBuilder' program to drive economic activity across the residential construction sector
From today until 31 December 2020, HomeBuilder will provide all eligible owner-occupiers (not just first home buyers) with a grant of $25,000 to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home. Construction must be contracted to commence within three months of the contract...
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Assisting Tasmanian renters during COVID-19
The establishment of the COVID-19 Rent Relief Fund will ensure targeted support of up to $2000 or four weeks rent is available for tenants suffering from extreme hardship. Initiative: Rent Relief Fund
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Helping multicultural Victorians through coronavirus
The Victorian Government is supporting multicultural and multifaith families to ensure they stay connected to their communities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Initiative: Income support for multicultural Victorians
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Supporting first home buyers in regional Victoria
The Victorian Government is extending the $20,000 First Home Owner Grant for people buying or building a new home in regional Victoria for an extra 12 months, in another measure to support Victorians through the coronavirus pandemic. Initiative: First Home Owner Grant Extension
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New $154.5 million relief package to support tenants, landlords and construction
The McGowan Government has announced a new package to support tenants, landlords and the construction industry in the COVID-19 pandemic. Initiative: $30 million for grants of up to $2,000 for residential tenants who have lost their job and face financial hardship due to COVID-19
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$7.8 million cash boost to help with cost of living
Up to 11,000 South Australians will receive a once-off $500 cash boost to help ease cost of living pressures as part of the Marshall Liberal Government's $1 billion stimulus package in response to COVID-19. Initiative: Up to 11,000 South Australians will receive a once-off $500...
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Support for temporary visa holders
The Tasmanian Government's number one priority is to keep Tasmanians safe from coronavirus and we will also not turn our back on temporary visa holders in our State. Initiative: Support for Temporary Visa Holders
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COVID-19 support for Canberrans facing homelessness or domestic and family violence
Today the ACT Government announced the details of $3 million in funding to provide support for people facing homelessness or domestic and family violence arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Initiative: Support for people facing homelessness or domestic and family violence Initiative: Funding for service providers...
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Home improvement scheme expanded and extended
Due to the overwhelming success of the Home Improvement Scheme, the Territory Labor Government is expanding it and extending it to help more households and save more jobs. Initiative: Home Improvement Scheme Expanded and Extended
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Domestic violence support during COVID-19 crisis
Police and domestic violence frontline services remain at the ready to support victims and their families as the state continues to respond to the coronavirus threat. Initiative: Temporary accommodation for domestic violence survivors
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$130 billion JobKeeper payment to keep Australians in a job
The Morrison Government will provide a historic wage subsidy to around 6 million workers who will receive a flat payment of $1,500 per fortnight through their employer, before tax. Initiative: Income support partner pay income test Initiative: JobKeeper wage subsidy
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Supporting sole traders through the effects of Coronavirus
The Morrison Government is expanding the eligibility criteria for JobSeeker Payment to support sole traders and Australians who are self-employed if their income is negatively affected by the economic impact of the Coronavirus. Initiative: JobSeeker eligibility expanded to sole traders and self-employed Australians
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Supporting students through the effects of Coronavirus
The Morrison Government is expanding the eligibility criteria for the fortnightly $550 Coronavirus supplement to Australians receiving student support payments. Initiative: Coronavirus Supplement eligibility extended
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Supporting Australian workers and business
The Commonwealth Government has today released the second stage of its economic plan to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus and help build a bridge to recovery. A total of $189 billion is being injected into the economy by all arms of Government in...
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Initial economic survival package to support Territory economy
The ACT Government has announced an economic survival package as the first phase in our plan to protect as many jobs as possible and support Canberra households and businesses. Initiative: Rebates of $150 on residential rates Initiative: Rebate for residential utilities
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Media release 20 Mar 2020: Prime Minister
Today, the National Cabinet met again on our commitment to work together to keep Australians healthy as we can, to protect them, and to ensure that we keep Australia running together. Today, we made further decisions, many of which we've had flagged from our last...
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Ministerial statement COVID-19 response measures
Work the Government is undertaking to both contain and respond to the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic - COVID-19 - on the Tasmanian community. Initiative: One-off emergency relief payments of $250 for individuals and up to $1000 for families - available to casual workers...
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COVID-19 economic response: relief for businesses and households
Household fees and charges will be frozen and Western Australian small and medium businesses will receive additional relief, as part of a $607 million stimulus package announced today by the McGowan Government. Initiative: Freeze on houshold fees and charges Initiative: Double the Energy Assistance Payment
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Economic stimulus package: Prime Minister of Australia
The Morrison Government has today announced a $17.6 billion economic plan to keep Australians in jobs, keep businesses in business and support households and the Australian economy as the world deals with the significant challenges posed by the spread of the coronavirus. Initiative: Stimulus payments...
Report
Is China’s new payment system the future?
China’s new system is built on digital wallets, QR codes, and runs through their own big tech firms: Alipay running through Alibaba (China’s version of Amazon) and WeChat Pay running through Tencent (China’s version of Facebook).
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Expectations of consumer protection for new types of mobile payment services: qualitative and quantitative research results
Mobile premium services are the best known and most widely used form of mobile payment to date. They are essentially a method of electronic payment, a platform on which consumers can purchase content such as ringtones, games or news updates (generally via sending an SMS...