Keeping people in jobs and helping businesses stay afloat
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We’ve compiled all the relevant information and support available from local, State and Commonwealth government to help you through the COVID-19 pandemic. The NSW Government has also released the second stage of its economic package aimed at keeping people in jobs, helping businesses and supporting our most vulnerable.
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NSW Government support and 24 hour COVID-19 Hotline
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The NSW Government updates its business support information regularly to help keep you informed. Workers and businesses are able to access a range of advice and support on non-health related COVID-19 enquiries via the Service NSW contact centre 13 77 88.
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Australian Government support
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Information for exporters
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The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme is a key Australian Government financial assistance program for aspiring and current exporters. On 1 April 2020, the Government announced an increase in funding for the scheme. Funding will increase by $49.8 million in the 2019-20 financial year, allowing exporters and tourism businesses to get additional reimbursements for costs incurred in marketing their products and services around the world.
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COVID-19 and the border
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Department of Home Affairs provides updates to Australia’s immigration and border arrangements. Information is available on travelling from overseas, exemptions to travel restrictions, visa holders in Australia, and complying with visa conditions.
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Local government support
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North Coast Councils are offering local information and support for businesses and the community.
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Regulatory changes to take pressure of ratepayers, businesses and councils
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The NSW Government has made a series of regulatory changes to ensure council resources continue to be focused on frontline COVID-19 response efforts and allow councils to provide financial relief to businesses and residents.
Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock said the changes acknowledge that councils are redirecting resources to ensure the delivery of essential services to their communities across the State.
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Department of Regional NSW
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On 2 April 2020 the NSW Government announced the new Department of Regional NSW to better coordinate support for communities, businesses and farmers in the bush that have endured drought, bushfire and flood and now face the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro said the department will bring together Primary Industries, Local Land Services, Resources and Geoscience and regional coordination across government to form a central agency dedicated to regional issues.
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buy.nsw
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buy.nsw is the new gateway to NSW Government procurement resources and services.
The new guided buying experience is more inclusive, a better mobile experience and also easier to read now that it’s been written with a plain English approach.
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