Lawyer will contest seat Share
THE Liberal Party has selected a candidate to run in the seat of Dunkley at the next federal election.
Lawyer Sharn Coombes was endorsed by the party at a meeting on 10 July. She is a barrister and former contestant on the reality TV show
Survivor.
Ms Coombes defeated former Dunkley MP Chris Crewther, former Carrum MP Donna Hope, and Chrestyna Kmetj in the race for preselection.
In a statement after the meeting, Mr Crewther said “recently, I put up my hand for preselection to again become the Liberal candidate for Dunkley, to try win the seat back, as I felt I had the best chance to do so and that I had a lot more to give both locally and nationally. Late yesterday I was unsuccessful though in this endeavour, coming 2nd out of 4 preselection candidates. I’d like to acknowledge fellow candidates, Donna Hope and Chrestyna Kmetj, and give my best wishes to the preselected Liberal candidate, Sharn Coombes.”
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Home loan deferrals included in banks’ COVID support By Sarah Simpkins 12 July 2021
The banks have launched an extended national relief package for businesses and consumers hit by COVID-19 restrictions, including support around home loans.
Big four and non-major banks have expanded on their existing COVID support measures, as the NSW government declared stricter lockdown measures on Friday (9 July), including limiting Sydney residents’ movements to a 10km radius of their home and restrictions on shopping.
The lockdown, initially set to a two-week term, was extended by another week to its new deadline of Friday, 16 July.
In Darwin and Alice Springs, lockdown restrictions lifted on Friday afternoon, while Melbourne residents saw eased limits on Friday morning.
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Banks offer certainty to small businesses impacted by lockdowns
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the banks’ ongoing efforts to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns.
The Australian Banking Association says banks will defer loan repayments for small businesses affected by lockdowns throughout Australia for three months.
“This is a positive initiative that will help many struggling small businesses stay afloat in these challenging times,” Mr Billson says.
“The banks’ commitment to support small businesses through this period is highly valued and is the kind of a key support element that could be incorporated into an agreed predictable and known national framework of support.
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Thriving Indigenous business sector contributing billions to economy
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging Australians to support Indigenous businesses, as the nation celebrates NAIDOC WEEK 2021.
Mr Billson says the Indigenous business sector is one of the fastest growing in Australia, with fresh data from the University of Melbourne revealing indigenous businesses’ contribution to the economy has more than doubled.
“This new research shows how critical the Indigenous business sector is to the national economy,” Mr Billson says.
“In the 12 years to 2018, the sector saw a 115% lift in gross income to $4.88 billion and that is expected to continue to grow.
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