People suffering under Greater Sydney's extended COVID-19 lockdown will be offered greater financial support from the federal government.
The NSW government had been locked in negotiations with the federal authorities over the need for additional assistance in response to the economic impact of a four-week extension to restrictions.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian speaks to the media during a COVID-19 update and press conference in Sydney.Mr Morrison has ruled out a return of the JobKeeper wage subsidy, describing it as"not the right solution for the problems we have now." The federal government has agreed to co-fund an expansion of the COVID-19 Business Support Payment in NSW.
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