Essential information archived updates

Find archived essential coronavirus (COVID-19) updates.

19 May 2020

7 May 2020

• JobKeeper payments: The Australian Government JobKeeper payment is exempt from payroll tax in Queensland. Find examples of exempt wages and JobKeeper payments.

28 April 2020

• Maintaining your seasonal workforce: Latest information on maintaining a seasonal workforce while ensuring COVID-19 public health obligations are met. For more information, phone 13 25 23.
• Manufacturing and supply chains: See what the Queensland Government is looking to buy and how your business can find supply chain support and manufacturing opportunities in response to COVID-19.

24 April 2020

• Business closures: Latest information on non-essential business closures (effective 24 April 2020 - updates for massage therapy, funeral directors and religious services).

20 April 2020

• Supply to government: See the list of goods and services Queensland Government is currently looking to buy in response to COVID-19.

16 April 2020

• Jobs Finder: Jobseekers can register their details, location and skills to be matched with suitable job opportunities by professional recruitment agencies.

8 April 2020

• Commercial tenancies: Relief measures for commercial tenants and landlords. To be eligible, a landowner must commit to comply with a set of leasing principles. A mandatory code of conduct has been developed by National Cabinet.
• Unpaid pandemic leave: The Fair Work Commission has varied 99 awards to provide employees with 2 weeks unpaid pandemic leave and the ability to apply to take annual leave at half pay.

5 April 2020

• Making it for Queensland: Are you a Queensland manufacturing business that can lend a hand in the fight against COVID-19? Register your capability and capacity details. You can also learn more about COVID-19 supply chain matching for manufacturing.
• Manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE): While Queensland currently has PPE supplies for our medical professionals for the foreseeable future, Queensland Government is working with local manufacturers to ensure there are supplies to support the state.

3 April 2020

• Business assistance finder: Use our coronavirus (COVID-19) business assistance finder to learn what support you may be eligible for.

30 March 2020

• JobKeeper payment: You may be eligible for an Australian Government subsidy to continue paying your employees. Sole traders may also be eligible.

26 March 2020

• Queensland border closures: Information about Queensland state border access restrictions. You can also read the Chief Health Officer directive on border closures.

24 March 2020

• Non-essential business closures: Latest information on limits on public gatherings for coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it may affect your business.New restrictions for business will commence 11.59pm, Wednesday 25 March 2020.
• Queensland border closures: Information about Queensland state border access restrictions, including who is exempt.
• $4 billion economic relief package: Announced to support Queensland health, jobs and businesses.
• Payroll tax relief package: You may be eligible for one or more of a range of payroll tax relief measures as a result of the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19).
• Power bill relief: Your business may be eligible for a $500 rebate off energy bills if you consume less than 100,000kWh. This will be automatically applied on your business electricity bills.