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Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. We hope you and your family have all had a great time during the festivities! Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help you have a great start into the new year.<\/p>\n

COVID-19 Vaccination Info Kiosks<\/h3>\n

COVID-19 vaccination information kiosks<\/a> are now open in shopping centres and at events in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia to help you book a vaccination appointment.<\/p>\n

Australia to Push Ahead with Reopening<\/h3>\n

The government said the milder impact of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 meant Australia could push ahead with plans to reopen the economy<\/a> even as new cases hit a record of over 37,000. According to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, it’s important to manage our own health, ensure that symptoms are monitored, live with the virus, and keep the economy going.<\/p>\n

Grants for South Australian Businesses<\/h3>\n

The South Australian government has announced a $40 million support package<\/a> for businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Initial automatic cash grants of up to $11,000 will be paid to eligible tourism and hospitality businesses, as well as gyms.<\/p>\n

A second cash grant will be available on application for businesses who suffered a 30% reduction in turnover in the two weeks starting from 27 December. Other businesses who have had a 50% reduction in turnover during the same period will be eligible for grants of up to $8,000.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a grant of up to $100,000 will be available for major events that had to be cancelled or delayed between 27 December and 27 January.<\/p>\n

WA Border Reopening<\/h3>\n

Western Australia will reopen its borders<\/a> at 12.01am on 5 February. For domestic travel, you can find information about state-by-state travel restrictions here<\/a>. Meanwhile, for international travel, you need to check the official advisory of the country you’re visiting.<\/p>\n

Depending on the location, you may need to obtain a PCR test, show proof of vaccination, quarantine, or purchase insurance. Australia has a travel bubble with Singapore, which means West Australians can travel to the country without having to quarantine.<\/p>\n

Business Adoption of eInvoicing<\/h3>\n

More than 1.2 billion invoices are exchanged in Australia every year, with around 90% of invoice processing still partly or fully manual. Replacing a paper or email invoice with an eInvoice will lead to up to around $20 in cost savings.<\/p>\n

The government has taken a series of actions to support the business adoption of eInvoicing.<\/p>\n