Victoria pleads for federal aid for suffering businesses
May 28, 2021 – 3.55pm
Share
The Victorian government has requested financial aid from the federal government to help businesses through the seven-day lockdown, with a support package worth around $200 million to be announced as early as Sunday.
In the meantime, the Morrison government has approved the use of 160 Australian Defence Force troops to assist with the doorknocking of people in quarantine.
Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino speaks to the media on Friday morning.
Jason South
On Friday, the Australian Industry Group said that in addition to an estimated $1 billion or more in lost revenue and stock, each week of hard lockdown would result in $1.5 billion in lost or deferred consumer spending, bringing the total cost to businesses to $2.5 billion a week.
Coronavirus vaccination: Australia s vaccine complacency led us straight into Victorian lockdown
theage.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theage.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Australia Imposes 4th COVID Lockdown On Melbourne As New Cluster Found
infowars.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from infowars.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.