SUPPORT LOCAL NOW With the current COVID-19 situation closing all our local markets, small market operators have also been drastically affected. The Made with Love Markets is just one in a list of many that has had to cancel their upcoming market – which was due to be held 3 […]
This week we launch our Support Local Now campaign – there will be much more about it tomorrow and how you can be involved and also help us help our Coffs Coast community too. But in the meantime, and to get the ‘ball rolling’ because they can’t open, Two Tails […]
A special Roy Morgan survey on ‘Trust’ and ‘Distrust’ of business leaders shows Australian entrepreneurs Dick Smith, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest score the highest ‘Net Trust Scores’ – meaning the ‘Trust’ felt towards the three far outweighs the ‘Distrust’ – according to a special Roy Morgan Snap SMS Survey […]
As the coronavirus infects an increasing number of Australians, seemingly harmless activities have been branded potentially lethal and shut down as non-essential services. By Samantha Dick Nightclubs, pubs, cinemas, casinos, sport centres, gyms and places of religious worship are now closed. Restaurants are restricted to takeaways and deliveries. The announcements […]
Just as people were encouraged to buy from the bush to help drought-affected communities and bring their empty eskies to bushfire-ravaged communities, the importance of supporting local businesses in regional areas is again being emphasised. By Kerrin Thomas and Kim Honan Key points: Regional events, such as local shows, are […]
The economy is in good shape. Got that? By David Solomon According to Prime Minister Morrison and Treasurer Frydenberg the emergency measures they announced this week are necessary only because of the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and are directed solely at fixing the specific problems that it is […]
Another step for the new Cultural and Civic Space project in Coffs Harbour with the sale process underway of four current Council properties. By TripleM – Coffs Coast The plan is to sell four buildings owned by council to help fund the new Cultural and Civic Space. Interested parties have […]
Businesses will get up to $25,000 and instant tax relief, while welfare recipients will be eligible for one-off cash payments as part of the Government’s widely-anticipated multi-billion dollar coronavirus stimulus package. By ABC political reporters Stephanie Dalzell and Jade Macmillan Key points: About 700,000 businesses will be able to get […]
It’s fair to wonder what Treasury and the Treasurer have been doing for the past month or so that they still haven’t come up with a plan to start fighting the economic impact of COVID-19. By Michael Pascoe It’s a safe bet one of the things occupying their time has […]