Australia is bracing for the end of JobKeeper and JobSeeker as business insolvencies begin to rise by more than 60%. With JobKeeper to end in three weeks and business debts up to $1 million needing to be sorted by the end of the month, CreditorWatch has warned Australia is in for an economic whack.
PayPal has signalled it will launch its 'Pay in 4' instalment product in Australia in June. The product will offer a buy now, pay later option to its nine million local customers on eligible transactions between $50 and $1500.
The NSW Treasurer wants to prioritise international students on the limited flights to Sydney, under a new proposal reported by the ABC. Education is Australia's fourth-largest export market, and NSW is particularly exposed to the coronavirus downturn.
The number of Seek job listings was 12.4% higher in February 2021 than a year prior, suggesting some renewed confidence in the jobs market. Job listings grew 4.1% month-on-month, making February the fourth consecutive month of positive growth.
Australians working in the influencer industry say that Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) are paid less than their white counterparts. This follows an Instagram post about racism experienced by their international counterparts went viral in February.
Wilderness experience company Unyoked has been at over 90% capacity at its cabins since it launched about three years ago. The company says it is on a mission to make escaping to nature as regular a part of people's routines as going to the gym.
Whisk(e)y is continuing to grow in popularity around the world. The biggest hurdle enthusiasts often face is the price of purchasing bottles of the liquor, making it difficult to sample and understand the flavours of different countries and regions.
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