Branxton to Greta cycleway receives nearly $2 million in funding
Cessnock City Council is pleased to announce it has secured $1,950,000 under Round 4 of the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund – Infrastructure Projects Stream to build an off-road, shared cycleway between Branxton and Greta. Council will provide a co-contribution of $650,000 towards the project to bring the 3.3km cycleway to life. The cycleway…
New Consumer Travel Support Program
Update: Grants have now closed Applications are now open for travel agents and tour arrangement service providers impacted by COVID-19 to apply for a one-off payment. The COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program provides a one-off grant to help travel agents and tour arrangement service providers stay viable. The funding is being offered to assist businesses…
Widen your horizons with grants galore
For many, finding suitable grants can be a difficult task, however knowing where to look and who to talk to makes it that much easier! Cessnock City Council’s Economic Development Unit are here to support you and your business to provide information on opportunities available to help your business grow and succeed. Grants are designed…
Helping hand for local heritage
In welcome news for owners of heritage listed properties across the region, Cessnock City Council has announced applications for its 2021/22 Local Heritage Fund are now open. If your heritage place is looking a little worse for wear and in need of repairs or a fresh coat of paint to give it a new lease…
Funding now available to reboot the Business events sector
$5.5 million is now available to business event organisers to host conferences, conventions, training courses, trade shows and exhibitions in regional NSW to give the state’s visitor economy a significant boost. The NSW Government’s Business Events Industry Support package – part of the $51.5 million Tourism Support Package – will turbocharge the state’s business events…
Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate
If you’re the owner of a small business, a sole trader or a not-for-profit organisation, you may be eligible for a rebate of $1500. The NSW Government is providing a new rebate to help small businesses, sole traders and not-for-profit organisations with the cost of government fees and charges. The aim of the Small Business…
Export assistance grants of up to $10,000 now available
Would you like financial assistance with export costs? Are you currently exporting or were you exporting prior to the impacts of COVID-19, bushfires or drought? Do you have a minimum of three full time equivalent employees? Applications for the NSW Government Export Assistance Grants are open. The $10 million NSW Government Export Assistance Grants scheme…
Micro Businesses and Single Touch Payroll
By now most people have heard of Single Touch Payroll (STP). If not, it’s a relatively new process that requires businesses to report employee earnings and superannuation to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) each pay period via an online report. This has been rolled out progressively since 1 July 2018 for large businesses, and 1…