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The Government has announced a temporary COVID Disaster Payment to assist workers who reside or work in a “Commonwealth declared hotspot”, who are unable to attend work and earn an income as a result of state imposed health restrictions that last for greater than one week. Available for Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible working … Read more

On 20 May 2021, the Victorian Government handed down the 2021-22 Budget. The principal revenue measures in the Budget were: Payroll tax Bringing forward the increase in the payroll tax-free threshold to $700 000 from 1 July 2021 (instead of from 1 July 2022); Brining forward the reduction in the regional employer payroll tax rate from 2.02% to 1.2125% … Read more