COVID-19 comeback
The recent surge of the highly infectious Delta strain of COVID-19 has prompted a swift response from the NSW Government with a return to more stringent public health order restrictions.
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As we've already witnessed in restrictions last year, small business suffered enormously. Some small businesses haven't fully recovered since, and many had to permanently close.
JobKeeper was beneficial to employees however, that scheme no longer protects those employees who also suffer the impact upon small business trade.
The NSW Government have just altered the eligibility to their small business fees and charges rebate, to help soften the financial blow to small business resulting from the latest wave of COVID-19 restrictions.
If you are a sole trader, the owner of a small business or a not-for-profit organisation in NSW, you may be eligible for a small business fees and charges rebate of $1500.
This rebate helps businesses recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and encourages growth by reducing the cost of running a business.
Eligible businesses or not-for-profits only need to apply for the rebate once, but can submit multiple claims until the full value of $1500 is reached.
Funds can be used to offset the costs of eligible NSW and local government fees and charges. This includes:
- food authority licences
- liquor licences
- tradesperson licences
- event fees
- outdoor seating fees
- council rates.
The rebate can only be used for eligible fees and charges due and paid from March 1, 2021. It cannot be used for fines or penalties, fees and charges that have the key purpose of discouraging behaviours or inducing behaviour changes, Commonwealth government charges, rent on government premises, or taxes.
The rebate will be available until June 30, 2022. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/small-business-fees-and-charges-rebate or call Service NSW on 13 77 88
A suite of additional financial support measures can be viewed at https://bit.ly/3hmyvOW or call 13 77 88.
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Regional restrictions
People should only enter Greater Sydney for essential purposes, and the following restrictions will apply to Regional NSW until at least July 9:
- Visitors to households will be limited to five guests, including children
- Mask are compulsory in all indoor non-residential settings and certain outdoor events
- No drinking while standing in indoor areas of venues
- Singing by audiences and choirs at indoor venues or indoor places of worship will not be allowed
- Dancing will not be allowed except for up to 20 people from a wedding party
- Dance and gym classes are limited to 20 per class and masks must be worn
- A maximum of one person per 4m2 allies in all indoor and outdoor settings including weddings and funerals
Budget win for Parkes
The 2021-22 State budget was delivered by Treasurer Dominic Perrottet last week in the NSW Parliament, and it was great news for Parkes.
The Parkes Local Government Area will benefit in significant funding, which will go to a number of local projects.
$60 million has been allocated to the Newell Highway upgrade with the inclusion of the Parkes Bypass.
$9 million will be directed to the fixing country roads program and $990,000 will go towards planned upgrades of the Parkes Railway Station platform, carpark and amenities.
$150,000 will be delivered for the Fixing Country Rail program, on the line between Bogan Gate and Tottenham.
Additional funding will also be provided to further developing of the Special Activation Precinct.
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