agreed. finally looks like a step forward though. I'm still skeptical about it being done through business

The devil is in the details. We need clarification for issues like casuals being let off and now not on the books. What happens to them? I hope someone chases these loose ends up.

finally some good news for people who need help

You'd hope ScoMo or who ever makes announcements about this today will read off a script that will go on for 40 minutes. 

They can't go casual and half-arsed on this one like every other measures they have put in place - I don't give a fuck if you are buying puzzles!!!

Probably not, seems like an obvious massive loophole. And if you did the ATO will be up your arse come tax return time.

Still need to wait for more details though. The whole thing is so ad-hoc.

I wonder if you can still claim unemployment benefits in conjunction with this wage subsidy?

What about workers that have already been stood down? Would this also apply to them?

Government to unveil coronavirus wage subsidy for businesses, workers