COVID-19

With the rapid spread of Coronavirus and a potential pandemic on the horizon it is important that employers are aware of their obligations and start making preparations.Key Takeaways

Western Australia's liquefied natural gas sector has been largely unaffected to date by the COVID-19 crisis, but a new report shows travel restrictions and declining oil prices could slow development of major projects, including Woodside Petroleum and BHP's $16 billion Scarborough joint venture.

Concerns over the safety of frontline health workers responding to the COVID-19 outbreak have prompted union calls for dedicated clinics to be introduced in Western Australia.

Australia will ban travellers from South Korea and introduce enhanced screening for travellers from Italy to deal with the coronavirus spread.

Department store giant Myer has reported a 37 per cent drop in first half profit, weighed down by restructuring costs, redundancies and the exit of Apple products and Country Road Group brands.

Australia's travel ban on people coming from China has been extended for a further week as the government enacted an emergency response plan to deal with the coronavirus.

Virgin Australia is slashing its Tigerair fleet and cutting back on flights to rein in costs as the coronavirus cruels demand for leisure destinations and its budget airline's routes.

Scott Morrison has described the coronavirus outbreak as a global health crisis, warning the economic impacts will stretch far beyond Australia's tourism and education sectors.

Western Australia’s tourism industry could receive a much welcomed boost in the coming months, as Princess Cruises diverts several of its routes to Australia due to port closures throughout Asia.