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Government announces new stimulus measures as Coronavirus impact escalates
10 Psychological Tips for Coping with Coronavirus (COVID-19)
If you have been in contact with the virus, you may need to self-isolate at home. It’s natural for people to feel a range of emotions in this situation, such as stress, worry, anxiety, boredom or low mood. You may find the following tips helpful to cope and maintain your emotional wellbeing:
Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Key things that we know help include:
Australia: Supporting Individuals and Households
Treasury.gov.au (01.04.2020)
The Australian Government is providing financial assistance to Australians to support them through the Coronavirus. This assistance includes income support payments, payments to support households and temporary early releases of superannuation.
Australia: The Government is supporting small business to retain their apprentices and trainees
The Government is supporting small business to retain their apprentices and trainees. This measure will support up to 70,000 small businesses, employing around 117,000 apprentices.
One-off payment of $750 to social security, veteran and other income support recipient
One-off payment of $750 to social security, veteran and other income support recipients and eligible concession card holders to support confidence and domestic demand in the economy.
Australia unveils 'job keeper' payments to keep economy running
Reuters (30.03.2020) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday committed a A$130 billion ($79.86 billion) package to help save jobs as shockwaves from the coronavirus pandemic rip through the economy. The package includes a A$1,500 ($923.10) “job keeper” payment to be paid to employers every two weeks, for each worker under the scheme.
Australia: Deferral of payroll tax for business in certain sectors
premier.tas.gov.au (17.03.2020)
Ministerial Statement COVID-19 Response Measures
(...) "Whilst ensuring that Tasmanian’s health wellbeing and safety is our most important aim we must also ensure that we support Tasmanian jobs and those businesses most affected by the economic impacts we are facing. The Government will take strong action and in the first stage of our economic stimulus plan I can announce there will be:
Australia: One-off payment for housing in Tasmania
premier.tas.gov.au (17.03.2020)
Ministerial Statement COVID-19 Response Measures
Australia: One-off emergency relief payments in Tasmania
premier.tas.gov.au (17.03.2020)
Ministerial Statement COVID-19 Response Measures