Melbourne's return to lockdown is increasing pressure on the federal government to consider extending economic support for businesses beyond the September deadline.
Melbourne’s return to lockdown is increasing pressure on the federal government to consider extending economic support for businesses beyond the September deadline.
They’ve called for the federal government to consider extending welfare support programs, which are due to expire at the end of September. “Another six weeks means - that cash flow for them – they’re just not going to make it through,” he told SBS News. He said for the period of time that any restrictions apply JobKeeper should continue, but"be more targeted and look at the industries affected.”Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is reassessing the future of the support schemes JobKeeper and JobSeeker, ahead of a mini-budget in late July. He said the government had already injected $10 billion into Victoria's economy from JobKeeper payments and the business cash flow boost over the past three months.
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