Buying a cafe and live music venue at the height of COVID-19 restrictions paid off for these Canberra brothers, but how have other small businesses fared?
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Max, Sam and Riley bought Gang Gang Cafe and Bar amid Canberra s COVID restrictions and have thrived.
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In the winter of 2020, dining out in Canberra like most of Australia was a rare occurrence.
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An inner-north cafe has become a hub for people working from home, and a popular music venue
But in the city, other businesses are struggling due to diminished foot traffic
Small Business Ombudsman Kate Carnell fears many will fold unless more workers return to the office
Aged care industry calls for mandatory vaccination of staff
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The aged care industry wants any COVID-19 vaccine to be made mandatory for their staff to protect older Australians in their care in a move endorsed by two federal Coalition MPs with medical backgrounds.
Nursing homes in Sydney and Melbourne were ravaged by the pandemic in earlier waves, prompting concerns in the sector that any further outbreaks could have a devastating effect.
The aged care industry wants the government to force its staff to get a COVID-10 vaccine.
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But business groups in other sectors and former deputy chief medical officer Nick Coatsworth lined up behind the government, backing its March timetable and plans not to make the vaccine mandatory across the community.
Travel agents criticise the Government s $128 million COVID-19 support package as poorly designed
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Travel agent Christine Ross-Davies says there s no way her business can survive under the multi-million dollar plan.
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A multi-million-dollar lifeline for travel agents has been criticised by some within the sector as poorly designed and not going far enough to save businesses from shutting down.
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The Federal Government recently announced $128 million in cash payments for the sector
Some argue the program has a design flaw that means they will not receive enough support
Earlier this month, the Federal Government announced $128 million worth of cash payments for travel agents struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic.