Council would like to advise that the Flying Fox area at Jindera Recreation Ground Adventure Playground will be closed for approximately four weeks starting from Tuesday, 6 May, for exciting upgrades.
Click below for current road and facility closures in Greater Hume.For all emergency help in flood or storm call SES 132 500.
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Transport for NSW is carrying out essential maintenance work to the Wymah Ferry. Wymah Ferry will be closed from Monday, 26 May until Thursday, 5 June 2025.
Published on 17 August 2021
Greater Hume Council is aware that the regional lockdown is creating havoc for businesses in the region.
To support businesses and workers at this critical time, the NSW Government's 2021 COVID-19 Support Package has been boosted to include additional financial support measures for individuals, sole traders, micro-businesses, small and medium businesses, as well as the accommodation provider and construction industry. There is support available for individuals and businesses who need it.
Support available has been summarised in the table below. Further information can be found at Service NSW website https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/2021-covid-19-support-package or by phoning 137 788 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Grant
How Much
Eligibility
COVID-19 Business Grants
A one-off payment to help businesses with cashflow support for the first 3 weeks of lockdown.
$7,500 to $15,000 depending on the decline in turnover
A revenue decline of 30% or more, Annual turnover above $75,000, Payroll up to $10 million
JobSaver
Fortnightly payments to help maintain employee headcount (as at 13 July) and provide cashflow support to businesses
Employing businesses: 40% of their weekly NSW payroll, with payments between $1,500 and $100,000 per week.
Non-employing business: $1,000 per week.
A revenue decline of 30% or more
Turnover between $75,000 and $250 million
COVID-19 Micro Business Grants
A fortnightly payment for businesses with a turnover between $30,000 and $75,000
$1,500 per fortnight
Accommodation Providers
Accommodation provider support payments will be available in late September 2021 for eligible tourism accommodation providers that have lost business during the school holiday period. Assistance will be based on the number of cancelled room nights.
$2000 for up to 10 room nights.
$5000 for 11 or more room nights.
Accommodation providers are also encouraged to check their eligibility and apply for otherbusiness support, including the COVID-19 business grant, JobSaver, COVID-19 Micro Business Grants and payroll tax reductions.
Payroll tax deferrals, payroll tax reduction, and support summaries for business and including the construction industry can be viewed at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/2021-covid-19-support-package
COVID-19 and mental health at work Free online training and coaching is available to support you, your team and your business https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/safety-starts-here/mental-health-at-work-the-basics/mental-health-@-work/what-you-can-do/i-am-a-manager/program-sign-up
For further information please contact: Steven Pinnuck, General Manager on M: 0429 310 205.